Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Foster North suburb profile
Foster North, VIC · Postcode 3960
This Foster North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Foster North, VIC (postcode 3960). 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 Foster North with nearby suburbs.
Foster North at a glance
Population
152
Median rent
$385/wk
Household income
$1,208/wk
Median age
56
Foster North 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
-1.9% over 10 years
Population
152
was 165 in 2016
-13 · -7.9%
Median rent
$385/wk
was $160/wk in 2016
+$225 · +140.6%
Household income
$1,208/wk
was $969/wk in 2016
+$239 · +24.7%
Median age
56
was 56 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Foster North population growth · Foster North then and now
Foster North vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Foster North, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+5.2% vs area
- Foster North$385/wk
- Nearby$245/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-33.4% vs area
- Foster North$1,208/wk
- Nearby$1,179/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+40% vs area
- Foster North56
- Nearby49
- VIC40
Personal income
-22.5% vs area
- Foster North$622/wk
- Nearby$626/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Foster North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Foster North sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,039.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,016.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,049.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,047.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Foster North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Foster North, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Foster North people
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 56
- Born overseas
- 21.1%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Foster North income
- Median household income
- $1,208/wk
- Median personal income
- $622/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Foster North housing
- Median rent
- $385/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,463/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.5%
- Mortgaged
- 14.7%
- Rented
- 2.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 36.7%
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
Foster North work
- Employment to population
- 52.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 61%
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 3960)
Compare Foster North with nearby suburbs
Foster North in numbers
Foster North had 152 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 56, 37% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 21.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.5% own their home outright, 14.7% are paying a mortgage, 2.8% rent. Separate houses make up 61.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $385/wk, 10% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,208/wk, 32% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 7.9% (from 165 to 152). Median rent moved from $160/wk to $385/wk (+140.6%).
Foster North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Foster North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Foster North was $385/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Foster North, VIC?
- Foster North had 152 residents at the 2021 Census, down 7.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Foster North?
- Median household income in Foster North was $1,208/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Foster North?
- 2.8% of occupied homes in Foster North were rented, 38.5% were owned outright and 14.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Foster North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Foster North. 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