Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sherbrooke suburb profile
Sherbrooke, VIC · Postcode 3789
This Sherbrooke suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sherbrooke, VIC (postcode 3789). 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 Sherbrooke with nearby suburbs.
Sherbrooke at a glance
Population
294
Median rent
$355/wk
Household income
$2,408/wk
Median age
47
Sherbrooke 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
+9.7% over 10 years
Population
294
was 265 in 2016
+29 · +10.9%
Median rent
$355/wk
was $277/wk in 2016
+$78 · +28.2%
Household income
$2,408/wk
was $1,547/wk in 2016
+$861 · +55.7%
Median age
47
was 48 in 2016
-1 · -2.1%
Dig deeper: Sherbrooke population growth · Sherbrooke then and now
Sherbrooke vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Sherbrooke, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-3% vs area
- Sherbrooke$355/wk
- Nearby$383.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+32.8% vs area
- Sherbrooke$2,408/wk
- Nearby$2,047.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Sherbrooke47
- Nearby45
- VIC40
Personal income
+18.2% vs area
- Sherbrooke$949/wk
- Nearby$840/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Sherbrooke compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sherbrooke ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,079.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,101.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,086.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,145.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sherbrooke on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sherbrooke, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sherbrooke people
- Population
- 294
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 20.1%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sherbrooke income
- Median household income
- $2,408/wk
- Median personal income
- $949/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sherbrooke housing
- Median rent
- $355/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.4%
- Mortgaged
- 37.6%
- Rented
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.6%
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
Sherbrooke work
- Employment to population
- 56.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.4%
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 3789)
Compare Sherbrooke with nearby suburbs
Sherbrooke in numbers
Sherbrooke had 294 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 20.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.4% own their home outright, 37.6% are paying a mortgage, 7.2% rent. Separate houses make up 84.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $355/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,408/wk, 35% above the typical VIC suburb. 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 10.9% (from 265 to 294). Median rent moved from $277/wk to $355/wk (+28.2%).
Sherbrooke suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sherbrooke, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Sherbrooke was $355/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sherbrooke, VIC?
- Sherbrooke had 294 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sherbrooke?
- Median household income in Sherbrooke was $2,408/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sherbrooke?
- 7.2% of occupied homes in Sherbrooke were rented, 38.4% were owned outright and 37.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sherbrooke suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sherbrooke. 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