Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Surrey Hills suburb profile
Surrey Hills, VIC · Postcode 3127
This Surrey Hills suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Surrey Hills, VIC (postcode 3127). 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 Surrey Hills with nearby suburbs.
Surrey Hills at a glance
Population
13,655
Median rent
$462/wk
Household income
$2,503/wk
Median age
42
Surrey Hills 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
+2.8% over 10 years
Population
13,655
was 13,605 in 2016
+50 · +0.4%
Median rent
$462/wk
was $415/wk in 2016
+$47 · +11.3%
Household income
$2,503/wk
was $2,235/wk in 2016
+$268 · +12%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Surrey Hills population growth · Surrey Hills then and now
Surrey Hills vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Surrey Hills, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+18.3% vs area
- Surrey Hills$462/wk
- Nearby$438/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+29.3% vs area
- Surrey Hills$2,503/wk
- Nearby$2,056/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Surrey Hills42
- Nearby40.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+28.2% vs area
- Surrey Hills$1,081/wk
- Nearby$843.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Surrey Hills compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Surrey Hills ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,102.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,137.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,079.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,155.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Surrey Hills on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Surrey Hills, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Surrey Hills people
- Population
- 13,655
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 26.9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Surrey Hills income
- Median household income
- $2,503/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,081/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Surrey Hills housing
- Median rent
- $462/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 11.3%
- Owned outright
- 38.4%
- Mortgaged
- 31.9%
- Rented
- 19.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8%
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
Surrey Hills work
- Employment to population
- 63.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 83.3%
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 3127)
Compare Surrey Hills with nearby suburbs
Surrey Hills in numbers
Surrey Hills had 13,655 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 144th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 42, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 26.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.4% own their home outright, 31.9% are paying a mortgage, 19.8% rent. Separate houses make up 61.6% of dwellings, with 11.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $462/wk, 32% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,503/wk, 41% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 83.3% 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 0.4% (from 13,605 to 13,655). Median rent moved from $415/wk to $462/wk (+11.3%).
Surrey Hills suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Surrey Hills, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Surrey Hills was $462/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Surrey Hills, VIC?
- Surrey Hills had 13,655 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Surrey Hills?
- Median household income in Surrey Hills was $2,503/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Surrey Hills?
- 19.8% of occupied homes in Surrey Hills were rented, 38.4% were owned outright and 31.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Surrey Hills suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Surrey Hills. 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