Mitchell Shire Council
Lyal
Lyal at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
10.1k
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Lyal.
Lyal (3444) sits in the Mitchell region of Victoria.
Lyal has roughly 10,066 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Lyal scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 422mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Bendigo Airport station, 38.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lyal's population at 10,066, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
10,066
Median age
47
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$351/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$298/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
10,066
Median age: 47
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Lyal.
Local schools for Lyal
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Redesdale Mia Mia Primary School
Eppalock Primary School
Axedale Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
422 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
29.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
3.7°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Bendigo Airport (38 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Lyal.
- What is the Lyal postcode?
- Lyal is in the 3444 postcode, in VIC, in the Mitchell Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Lyal?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $351, for units it's $298.
- What schools are in Lyal?
- There are 5 schools serving Lyal on this page, including Redesdale Mia Mia Primary School, Eppalock Primary School, Axedale Primary School.
- How walkable is Lyal?
- Lyal has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lyal?
- Lyal is close to Myrtle Creek, Kimbolton, Myrtle Creek, Redesdale, Derrinal.
- What is the population of Lyal?
- Lyal has approximately 10,066 residents. The median age is 47.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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