Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fraser Rise suburb profile
Fraser Rise, VIC · Postcode 3336
This Fraser Rise suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fraser Rise, VIC (postcode 3336). 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 Fraser Rise with nearby suburbs.
Fraser Rise at a glance
Population
9,097
Median rent
$431/wk
Household income
$2,276/wk
Median age
31
Fraser Rise 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
+2262.9% over 10 years
Population
9,097
was 4,324 in 2016
+4,773 · +110.4%
Median rent
$431/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$51 · +13.4%
Household income
$2,276/wk
was $1,994/wk in 2016
+$282 · +14.1%
Median age
31
was 30 in 2016
+1 · +3.3%
Dig deeper: Fraser Rise population growth · Fraser Rise then and now
Fraser Rise vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Fraser Rise, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+10.4% vs area
- Fraser Rise$431/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+17.5% vs area
- Fraser Rise$2,276/wk
- Nearby$1,766.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-20.5% vs area
- Fraser Rise31
- Nearby30.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+15.2% vs area
- Fraser Rise$972/wk
- Nearby$842.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Fraser Rise compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fraser Rise sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,050
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,037.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,090.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,023.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fraser Rise on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fraser Rise, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fraser Rise people
- Population
- 9,097
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 42%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Fraser Rise income
- Median household income
- $2,276/wk
- Median personal income
- $972/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fraser Rise housing
- Median rent
- $431/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,076/mo
- Separate houses
- 93%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 10.2%
- Mortgaged
- 69.6%
- Rented
- 16.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.1%
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
Fraser Rise work
- Employment to population
- 71.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.8%
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 3336)
Compare Fraser Rise with nearby suburbs
Fraser Rise in numbers
Fraser Rise had 9,097 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 234th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 31, 24% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 42% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 10.2% own their home outright, 69.6% are paying a mortgage, 16.1% rent. Separate houses make up 93% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $431/wk, 23% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,276/wk, 28% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 74.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 110.4% (from 4,324 to 9,097). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $431/wk (+13.4%).
Fraser Rise suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fraser Rise, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Fraser Rise was $431/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fraser Rise, VIC?
- Fraser Rise had 9,097 residents at the 2021 Census, up 110.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fraser Rise?
- Median household income in Fraser Rise was $2,276/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fraser Rise?
- 16.1% of occupied homes in Fraser Rise were rented, 10.2% were owned outright and 69.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fraser Rise suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fraser Rise. 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne