Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rye suburb profile
Rye, VIC · Postcode 3941
This Rye suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rye, VIC (postcode 3941). 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 Rye with nearby suburbs.
Rye at a glance
Population
9,438
Median rent
$372/wk
Household income
$1,334/wk
Median age
51
Rye 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
+15.5% over 10 years
Population
9,438
was 8,416 in 2016
+1,022 · +12.1%
Median rent
$372/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$72 · +24%
Household income
$1,334/wk
was $1,039/wk in 2016
+$295 · +28.4%
Median age
51
was 47 in 2016
+4 · +8.5%
Dig deeper: Rye population growth · Rye then and now
Rye vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Rye, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+1.6% vs area
- Rye$372/wk
- Nearby$360/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-26.4% vs area
- Rye$1,334/wk
- Nearby$1,574/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+27.5% vs area
- Rye51
- Nearby55.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-12.6% vs area
- Rye$702/wk
- Nearby$795/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Rye compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rye sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,023.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6994.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,011.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,001.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rye on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rye, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rye people
- Population
- 9,438
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 15.2%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rye income
- Median household income
- $1,334/wk
- Median personal income
- $702/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rye housing
- Median rent
- $372/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 43.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.1%
- Owned outright
- 20.8%
- Mortgaged
- 13.6%
- Rented
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 54.5%
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
Rye work
- Employment to population
- 48.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.2%
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 3941)
Compare Rye with nearby suburbs
Rye in numbers
Rye had 9,438 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 223rd 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 2.2 people. 15.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.8% own their home outright, 13.6% are paying a mortgage, 9.6% rent. Separate houses make up 43.2% of dwellings, with 0.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $372/wk, 6% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,334/wk, 25% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 49.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.1% (from 8,416 to 9,438). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $372/wk (+24%).
Rye suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rye, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Rye was $372/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rye, VIC?
- Rye had 9,438 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rye?
- Median household income in Rye was $1,334/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rye?
- 9.6% of occupied homes in Rye were rented, 20.8% were owned outright and 13.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rye suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rye. 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