Fyansford, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Fyansford VIC is 1,206 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fyansford is $1,169 per week ($60,788 per year). Median rent in Fyansford is $485 per week ($2,102 per month). Fyansford has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Fyansford has a population density of 49 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fyansford is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fyansford is $2,167.

There were 76 recorded offences in Fyansford in 2025-25, a rate of 63 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (41 offences).

Population
1,206
Census 2021
Median income
$1,169/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$485/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Fyansford vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Fyansford is $1,169 a week, 52% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 49th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $485 a week, $169 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFyansfordTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,169/wk$767/wk +52%$766/wk
Household income$2,627/wk$1,687/wk +56%$1,637/wk
Rent$485/wk$316/wk +53%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%19.1% −0.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Fyansford, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Fyansford Population

1,206 residents at the 2021 Census.

Fyansford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,169/wk
$60,788 per year
Ranked 501 of 14,663
Median Rent
$485/wk
$2,102 per month
Ranked 753 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Fyansford Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,627/wk
Median rent $485/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Fyansford against your income

About $11,384 a month
Median rent $485/wk
Left after rent $2,142/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Fyansford Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1070
avg ICSEA score
735
total students
Covenant College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 735 students
1070
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Fyansford, with a map

Fyansford Map

Fyansford, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

People in Fyansford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (603) Female 50.0% (604)

Population Density

49
people per km²
1,206 people · 24.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,968
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.2%
Philippines
1.0%
Malaysia
0.7%
India
0.6%
New Zealand
0.4%
Greece
0.3%
South Korea
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.0%
Korean
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Mandarin
0.7%
Spanish
0.6%
Sinhalese
0.5%
Urdu
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.2%
English
39.7%
Irish
13.4%
Scottish
10.5%
German
5.2%
Italian
5.2%
Dutch
3.3%
Croatian
1.7%
Indian
1.7%
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.4%
Catholic
27.0%
Anglican
5.6%
Not stated
4.6%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.1% 475
Separated
3.1% 28
Divorced
7.1% 65
Widowed
1.8% 16
Never married
36.0% 328

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
57.4%
Couple: no children
21.0%
Couple: no children under 15
16.5%
One parent: children under 15
2.5%
One parent: no children under 15
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.7%
2 persons
28.5%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
22.7%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Fyansford

Housing Tenure

Of the 432 occupied private dwellings in Fyansford at the 2021 Census, 16.4% were rented, 25.0% owned outright and 56.0% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
25.0% 108 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
56.0% 242 dwellings
Rented
16.4% 71 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.7%
2 bedrooms
5.5%
3 bedrooms
25.4%
4 bedrooms
58.0%
5 bedrooms
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
41.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
54.7%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Fyansford

Employment

Employed full-time
49.7% 413 people
Employed part-time
27.3% 227 people
Unemployed
3.2% 27 people
Not in labour force
19.7% 164 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
35.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Managers
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.8%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.8%
$4,000+/wk
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.0%
Did not go to work
17.9%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Walked only
1.3%
Train
0.8%
Truck
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.6%
Certificate III/IV
30.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Postgraduate Degree
8.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.6%
Health
13.3%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Architecture & Building
12.1%
Education
11.7%
Engineering
10.9%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%
Information Technology
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.1%
Pre-school
21.3%
Secondary: Catholic
11.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.3%
Primary: Catholic
9.9%
Secondary: Government
7.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.6%
Vocational Education
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
95.1%
Has need for assistance
1.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
93
Asthma
53
Diabetes
18
Heart disease
17
Arthritis
16
Lung condition
12
Kidney disease
10
Cancer
10
Stroke
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 91
Did not provide
89.7% 793

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.1% 133
Not a volunteer
84.9% 747

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.5% 13
Never served
98.5% 862

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.3%
1 child
17.8%
2 children
28.9%
3 children
15.5%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
12
1971: 1980
11
1981: 1990
14
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
28
2011: 2015
24
2016
3
2019
4
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

28.1%
moved in the last year
84.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
78.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
810
Moved from VIC
223
Moved: same area (SA2)
80
Moved from QLD
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.3%
5: 14 hours
33.0%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.9%
Step family: no other children
10.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Fyansford Crime Statistics

76 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
41
Break & Enter
14
Assault
10
Property Damage
4
Justice Procedures
3
Fraud
2
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Fyansford

The closest suburb to Fyansford is Herne Hill (Vic.), 3.0 km away.

Herne Hill (Vic.)
3.0 km away · income $870/wk · rent $270/wk
Hamlyn Heights
3.5 km away · income $830/wk · rent $345/wk
Manifold Heights
3.9 km away · income $984/wk · rent $310/wk
Bell Post Hill
4.2 km away · income $674/wk · rent $350/wk
Batesford
4.3 km away · income $952/wk · rent $325/wk
Bell Park
4.7 km away · income $638/wk · rent $340/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Fyansford

What is the population of Fyansford VIC?

The population of Fyansford VIC is 1,206 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 49 people per km². Fyansford is ranked #3,692 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fyansford?

The median personal income in Fyansford VIC is $1,169 per week, or $60,788 per year. The median household income is $2,627 per week. Family income is $2,968 per week. Fyansford is ranked #501 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fyansford?

Median rent in Fyansford VIC is $485 per week ($2,102 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Fyansford ranks #753 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fyansford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fyansford VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fyansford?

The median age in Fyansford VIC is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fyansford a good suburb to live in?

Fyansford is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,206. The median income is $1,169/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20960. All dollar figures in AUD.