Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Fairy suburb profile
Port Fairy, VIC · Postcode 3284
This Port Fairy suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Fairy, VIC (postcode 3284). 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 Port Fairy with nearby suburbs.
Port Fairy at a glance
Population
3,742
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,450/wk
Median age
51
Port Fairy 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
+20.8% over 10 years
Population
3,742
was 3,340 in 2016
+402 · +12%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$40 · +15.4%
Household income
$1,450/wk
was $1,111/wk in 2016
+$339 · +30.5%
Median age
51
was 50 in 2016
+1 · +2%
Dig deeper: Port Fairy population growth · Port Fairy then and now
Port Fairy vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Fairy, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.2% vs area
- Port Fairy$300/wk
- Nearby$274/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-25.1% vs area
- Port Fairy$1,450/wk
- Nearby$1,425.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Port Fairy51
- Nearby43
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-11.7% vs area
- Port Fairy$745/wk
- Nearby$747.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Fairy compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Fairy sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,046.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,025.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,011.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,041.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Fairy on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Fairy, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Port Fairy people
- Population
- 3,742
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 8.1%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Port Fairy income
- Median household income
- $1,450/wk
- Median personal income
- $745/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Fairy housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 60.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 33.2%
- Mortgaged
- 17.8%
- Rented
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 33.2%
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
Port Fairy work
- Employment to population
- 51.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.8%
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 3284)
Compare Port Fairy with nearby suburbs
Port Fairy in numbers
Port Fairy had 3,742 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 427th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 8.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.2% own their home outright, 17.8% are paying a mortgage, 13.3% rent. Separate houses make up 60.1% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,450/wk, 18% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.7%. 53.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 grew 12% (from 3,340 to 3,742). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $300/wk (+15.4%).
Port Fairy suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Fairy, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Port Fairy was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Fairy, VIC?
- Port Fairy had 3,742 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Fairy?
- Median household income in Port Fairy was $1,450/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Fairy?
- 13.3% of occupied homes in Port Fairy were rented, 33.2% were owned outright and 17.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Fairy suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Fairy. 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