Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hmas Cerberus suburb profile
Hmas Cerberus, VIC · Postcode 3920
This Hmas Cerberus suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hmas Cerberus, VIC (postcode 3920). 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 Hmas Cerberus with nearby suburbs.
Hmas Cerberus at a glance
Population
1,124
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$2,323/wk
Median age
21
Hmas Cerberus 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
+3.6% over 10 years
Population
1,124
was 1,040 in 2016
+84 · +8.1%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$10 · +4%
Household income
$2,323/wk
was $1,952/wk in 2016
+$371 · +19%
Median age
21
was 22 in 2016
-1 · -4.5%
Dig deeper: Hmas Cerberus population growth · Hmas Cerberus then and now
Hmas Cerberus vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Hmas Cerberus, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-29% vs area
- Hmas Cerberus$260/wk
- Nearby$335.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+28.1% vs area
- Hmas Cerberus$2,323/wk
- Nearby$1,353/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-47.5% vs area
- Hmas Cerberus21
- Nearby50.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+35.4% vs area
- Hmas Cerberus$1,087/wk
- Nearby$719.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Hmas Cerberus compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hmas Cerberus ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,166.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,090.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,015.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,112
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hmas Cerberus on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hmas Cerberus, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hmas Cerberus people
- Population
- 1,124
- Median age
- 21
- Born overseas
- 12.2%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hmas Cerberus income
- Median household income
- $2,323/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,087/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hmas Cerberus housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 97.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
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
Hmas Cerberus work
- Employment to population
- 92.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 79.7%
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 3920)
Compare Hmas Cerberus with nearby suburbs
Hmas Cerberus in numbers
Hmas Cerberus had 1,124 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 21, 49% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3 people. 12.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 97.1% rent. Separate houses make up 94.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 26% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,323/wk, 31% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 0.9%. 79.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.1% (from 1,040 to 1,124). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $260/wk (+4%).
Hmas Cerberus suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hmas Cerberus, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Hmas Cerberus was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hmas Cerberus, VIC?
- Hmas Cerberus had 1,124 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hmas Cerberus?
- Median household income in Hmas Cerberus was $2,323/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hmas Cerberus?
- 97.1% of occupied homes in Hmas Cerberus were rented, 0% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hmas Cerberus suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hmas Cerberus. 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