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Foster

VIC

Foster 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

ABS · 2021

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%)

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.