Fraser Rise, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Fraser Rise VIC is 9,097 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fraser Rise is $972 per week ($50,544 per year). Median rent in Fraser Rise is $431 per week ($1,868 per month). Fraser Rise has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Fraser Rise has a population density of 428 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fraser Rise is India. The most common religion is Catholic (33.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fraser Rise is $2,076.

There were 703 recorded offences in Fraser Rise in 2025-25, a rate of 77 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (333 offences).

Population
9,097
Census 2021
Median income
$972/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$431/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
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.

Fraser Rise vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Fraser Rise is $972 a week, 27% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 165th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $431 a week, $115 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 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.
MeasureFraser RiseTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$972/wk$767/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$2,276/wk$1,687/wk +35%$1,637/wk
Rent$431/wk$316/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,076/mo$1,723/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.9%19.1% −0.2 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 Fraser Rise, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Fraser Rise Population

9,097 residents at the 2021 Census.

Fraser Rise Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$972/wk
$50,544 per year
Ranked 1,416 of 14,663
Median Rent
$431/wk
$1,868 per month
Ranked 1,355 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,076/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Fraser Rise Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,276/wk
Median rent $431/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Fraser Rise against your income

About $9,863 a month
Median rent $431/wk
Left after rent $1,845/wk
Rent share 18.9%

Fraser Rise Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
1051
avg ICSEA score
4,312
total students
Southern Cross Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 904 students
1136
ICSEA
St George Preca School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 728 students
1047
ICSEA
Cana Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students
1039
ICSEA
Springside West Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,677 students
1017
ICSEA
Parkwood Green Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students
1014
ICSEA
Sydenham - Hillside Primary School-Hillside Campus Government
Primary

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

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Fraser Rise, Victoria: 37.6900°S, 144.7237°E

Fraser Rise Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Fraser Rise

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (4,468) Female 50.9% (4,627)

Population Density

428
people per km²
9,097 people · 21.2 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,348
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

India
11.5%
Philippines
6.0%
Sri Lanka
2.1%
New Zealand
2.0%
Iraq
1.4%
Vietnam
1.2%
North Macedonia
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
8.9%
Hindi
3.5%
Tagalog
3.4%
Arabic
3.2%
Macedonian
2.7%
Vietnamese
2.5%
Filipino
2.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
15.0%
Indian
12.0%
English
10.3%
Filipino
8.5%
Italian
8.4%
Maltese
7.3%
Macedonian
4.4%
Greek
3.0%
Croatian
3.0%
Vietnamese
2.8%
Irish
2.3%

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

Catholic
33.3%
No religion
14.9%
Hinduism
8.6%
Islam
8.5%
Other religions
7.8%
Sikhism
7.6%
Eastern Orthodox
6.0%
Not stated
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.7% 3,769
Separated
2.9% 190
Divorced
5.8% 380
Widowed
2.0% 134
Never married
31.6% 2,064

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
61.5%
Couple: no children under 15
13.2%
Couple: no children
12.8%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.4%
2 persons
21.5%
3 persons
23.1%
4 persons
27.3%
5 persons
11.7%
6+ persons
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Fraser Rise

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,731 occupied private dwellings in Fraser Rise at the 2021 Census, 16.5% were rented, 10.4% owned outright and 71.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
10.4% 284 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
71.1% 1,943 dwellings
Rented
16.5% 450 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 34 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.1%
2 bedrooms
1.2%
3 bedrooms
31.1%
4 bedrooms
61.7%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
40.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
52.2%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Work, income and education in Fraser Rise

Employment

Employed full-time
50.9% 3,032 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 1,286 people
Unemployed
3.7% 219 people
Not in labour force
23.8% 1,414 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.2%
Clerical & Administrative
16.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Managers
10.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.2%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
15.5%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Train
2.5%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Walked only
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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
36.9%
Certificate III/IV
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Postgraduate Degree
11.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.2%
Engineering
16.2%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Health
11.3%
Education
9.1%
Information Technology
7.4%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.7%
Secondary: Government
20.9%
Pre-school
15.5%
Primary: Catholic
12.6%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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
93.4%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
368
Asthma
306
Diabetes
170
Arthritis
81
Heart disease
66
Kidney disease
31
Stroke
27
Cancer
23
Lung condition
22
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.6% 600
Did not provide
90.4% 5,632

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.5% 408
Not a volunteer
93.5% 5,851

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 12
Previously served
0.3% 19
Never served
99.5% 6,254

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.7%
1 child
17.1%
2 children
32.3%
3 children
14.4%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
43
1961: 1970
127
1971: 1980
144
1981: 1990
276
1991: 2000
368
2001: 2010
1,396
2011: 2015
844
2016
152
2017
122
2018
103
2019
129
2020
56
2021
17

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

Population Mobility

21.0%
moved in the last year
61.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,781
Moved from VIC
1,542
Moved: same area (SA2)
173
Moved from overseas
57
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NSW
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
23.9%
15: 29 hours
11.0%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
36.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.7%
Step family: no other children
4.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Fraser Rise Crime Statistics

703 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
333
Assault
99
Justice Procedures
83
Break & Enter
53
Property Damage
49
Fraud
29
Weapons
25
Drug Offences
19
Public Order
9
Robbery
4

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Fraser Rise

The closest suburb to Fraser Rise is Hillside (Melton - Vic.), 1.6 km away.

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1.6 km away · income $805/wk · rent $380/wk
Taylors Hill
3.8 km away · income $796/wk · rent $420/wk
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4.0 km away · income $724/wk · rent $369/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fraser Rise

What is the population of Fraser Rise VIC?

The population of Fraser Rise VIC is 9,097 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 428 people per km². Fraser Rise is ranked #755 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fraser Rise?

The median personal income in Fraser Rise VIC is $972 per week, or $50,544 per year. The median household income is $2,276 per week. Family income is $2,348 per week. Fraser Rise is ranked #1,416 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fraser Rise?

Median rent in Fraser Rise VIC is $431 per week ($1,868 per month). Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Fraser Rise ranks #1,355 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fraser Rise?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fraser Rise VIC is $2,076. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fraser Rise?

The median age in Fraser Rise VIC is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fraser Rise a good suburb to live in?

Fraser Rise is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,097. The median income is $972/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20950. All dollar figures in AUD.