Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rhyll suburb profile
Rhyll, VIC · Postcode 3923
This Rhyll suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rhyll, VIC (postcode 3923). 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 Rhyll with nearby suburbs.
Rhyll at a glance
Population
836
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,254/wk
Median age
60
Rhyll 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
+38.4% over 10 years
Population
836
was 568 in 2016
+268 · +47.2%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$50 · +18.5%
Household income
$1,254/wk
was $927/wk in 2016
+$327 · +35.3%
Median age
60
was 57 in 2016
+3 · +5.3%
Dig deeper: Rhyll population growth · Rhyll then and now
Rhyll vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Rhyll, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.6% vs area
- Rhyll$320/wk
- Nearby$329.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-30.8% vs area
- Rhyll$1,254/wk
- Nearby$1,332.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+50% vs area
- Rhyll60
- Nearby49
- VIC40
Personal income
-11.1% vs area
- Rhyll$714/wk
- Nearby$710.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Rhyll compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rhyll sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,063
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,014.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,049.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,017
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rhyll on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rhyll, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rhyll people
- Population
- 836
- Median age
- 60
- Born overseas
- 16.4%
- 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
Rhyll income
- Median household income
- $1,254/wk
- Median personal income
- $714/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rhyll housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,606/mo
- Separate houses
- 56.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.7%
- Owned outright
- 33.8%
- Mortgaged
- 14.8%
- Rented
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 42.2%
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
Rhyll work
- Employment to population
- 43.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.5%
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 3923)
Compare Rhyll with nearby suburbs
Rhyll in numbers
Rhyll had 836 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 60, 46% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 16.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.8% own their home outright, 14.8% are paying a mortgage, 6.8% rent. Separate houses make up 56.1% of dwellings, with 0.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,254/wk, 30% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.2%. 45.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 47.2% (from 568 to 836). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $320/wk (+18.5%).
Rhyll suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rhyll, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Rhyll was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rhyll, VIC?
- Rhyll had 836 residents at the 2021 Census, up 47.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rhyll?
- Median household income in Rhyll was $1,254/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rhyll?
- 6.8% of occupied homes in Rhyll were rented, 33.8% were owned outright and 14.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rhyll suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rhyll. 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