Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Sisters suburb profile
The Sisters, VIC · Postcode 3265
This The Sisters suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Sisters, VIC (postcode 3265). 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 The Sisters with nearby suburbs.
The Sisters at a glance
Population
110
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$2,107/wk
Median age
43
The Sisters 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
-23.6% over 10 years
Population
110
was 141 in 2016
-31 · -22%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $110/wk in 2016
+$90 · +81.8%
Household income
$2,107/wk
was $1,708/wk in 2016
+$399 · +23.4%
Median age
43
was 43 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: The Sisters population growth · The Sisters then and now
The Sisters vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for The Sisters, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-48.8% vs area
- The Sisters$200/wk
- Nearby$234/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+8.8% vs area
- The Sisters$2,107/wk
- Nearby$1,199.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- The Sisters43
- Nearby48
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+29.9% vs area
- The Sisters$1,096/wk
- Nearby$669/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How The Sisters compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Sisters sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,053.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,035.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,089.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,013.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Sisters on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Sisters, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Sisters people
- Population
- 110
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 9.1%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Sisters income
- Median household income
- $2,107/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,096/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Sisters housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $791/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.9%
- Mortgaged
- 16.3%
- Rented
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.4%
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
The Sisters work
- Employment to population
- 73.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.8%
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 3265)
Compare The Sisters with nearby suburbs
The Sisters in numbers
The Sisters had 110 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 9.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.9% own their home outright, 16.3% are paying a mortgage, 8.2% rent. Separate houses make up 83.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 43% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,107/wk, 18% above the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 22% (from 141 to 110). Median rent moved from $110/wk to $200/wk (+81.8%).
The Sisters suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Sisters, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in The Sisters was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Sisters, VIC?
- The Sisters had 110 residents at the 2021 Census, down 22% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Sisters?
- Median household income in The Sisters was $2,107/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Sisters?
- 8.2% of occupied homes in The Sisters were rented, 44.9% were owned outright and 16.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Sisters suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Sisters. 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