Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Buffalo suburb profile
Buffalo, VIC · Postcode 3958
This Buffalo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Buffalo, VIC (postcode 3958). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Buffalo with nearby suburbs.
Buffalo at a glance
Population
284
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,649/wk
Median age
47
Buffalo trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.4% over 10 years
Population
284
was 272 in 2016
+12 · +4.4%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $226/wk in 2016
+$34 · +15%
Household income
$1,649/wk
was $1,375/wk in 2016
+$274 · +19.9%
Median age
47
was 48 in 2016
-1 · -2.1%
Dig deeper: Buffalo population growth · Buffalo then and now
Buffalo vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Buffalo, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-29% vs area
- Buffalo$260/wk
- Nearby$245/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-9% vs area
- Buffalo$1,649/wk
- Nearby$1,179/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Buffalo47
- Nearby49
- VIC40
Personal income
-2.5% vs area
- Buffalo$783/wk
- Nearby$626/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Buffalo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Buffalo ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,078.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,044.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,099.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,033.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Buffalo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Buffalo, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Buffalo people
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 7.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Buffalo income
- Median household income
- $1,649/wk
- Median personal income
- $783/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Buffalo housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,150/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.1%
- Mortgaged
- 22.7%
- Rented
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 28.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Buffalo work
- Employment to population
- 62.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 46%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3958)
Compare Buffalo with nearby suburbs
Buffalo in numbers
Buffalo had 284 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 7.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.1% own their home outright, 22.7% are paying a mortgage, 9.8% rent. Separate houses make up 72.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 26% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,649/wk, 7% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.4% (from 272 to 284). Median rent moved from $226/wk to $260/wk (+15%).
Buffalo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Buffalo, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Buffalo was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Buffalo, VIC?
- Buffalo had 284 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Buffalo?
- Median household income in Buffalo was $1,649/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Buffalo?
- 9.8% of occupied homes in Buffalo were rented, 31.1% were owned outright and 22.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Buffalo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Buffalo. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology