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Foster
VICFoster is a growing suburb in VIC with 9,631 residents.
- SA2 code
- 205031087
- State
- VIC
Population
9,631
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+3.7%
3yr: +2.2% · 10yr: +9.8%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$250/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,110/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Foster (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +2.2%5yr: +3.7%10yr: +9.8%Total: +16.4%
Population grew from 8,272 to 9,631 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.8%Almost entirely detached houses (96.6%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (54% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 97%
3,732 houses52 townhouses78 apartments
Tenure
Owned 56%
Mortgage 29%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
127 (3.3%)
2 bed
675 (17.7%)
3 bed
2,056 (53.8%)
4 bed
803 (21.0%)
5 bed
130 (3.4%)
6+ bed
33 (0.9%)