Fosterville sits 155 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour 55 minutes by car. Census data records 57 residents with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $80,600 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality fell 9.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $240 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,975. Fosterville is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 57. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Fosterville safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Fosterville sits in the moderate band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 100% on the prior year.
2 offences
100.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Fosterville is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Fosterville.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 31
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Greater Bendigo: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Fosterville is home to 57 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $81,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
57
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$80,600/yr
Census Median Rent
$240/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,975/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$31,148/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
40.0%
Total Dwellings
25
Owner-Occupier Rate
87.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
15.5%
Mortgage Stress
44.3%
Work From Home
20.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 89.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 94.7%
- Employment Rate
- 46.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 33.3%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,949 a year through Greater Bendigo based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 52%
- Parks and recreation 48%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Greater Bendigo
In the year to August 2026, 885 new dwellings were approved across Greater Bendigo. That mix is 797 houses and 88 units. Approvals are up 28.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Redesdale, 36.1 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 173 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 553 mm
- 72 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.6°C
- 18 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.1°C
- 23 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 2.8 kmGold Ore MiningTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 3557, 0 of 1,025 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (12 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3557, 181 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 344 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 11 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3557 in 2025-26. The most was 8, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Lisa Chesters Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lisa Chesters | 51.4% | 48.6% | +51.4 |
| 2022 | Lisa Chesters | 62.1% | 37.9% | -3.3 |
| 2019 | Lisa Chesters | 59.0% | 41.0% | -5.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jacinta Allan Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jacinta Allan ALP | 50.0% | 60.9% | 39.1% |
| 2018 | Jacinta Allan ALP | 50.4% | 62.1% | 37.9% |
| 2014 | Jacinta Allan ALP | 55.0% | 55.0% | 45.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Fosterville?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Fosterville
Is Fosterville a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Fosterville is moderate (49/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Fosterville?
Fosterville has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (12/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Fosterville?
Fosterville, VIC had a population of 57 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Fosterville, VIC?
The postcode for Fosterville, VIC is 3557.
How far is Fosterville from Melbourne?
Fosterville is 155 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 114 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Fosterville?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Fosterville was $80,600 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Fosterville?
There are too few current rental listings in Fosterville for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $240, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Fosterville?
The median age of residents in Fosterville was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Fosterville?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Fosterville, Redesdale (36.1 km away), summer days average 29.6°C, winter nights 3.1°C, 553 mm of rain a year over 72 rainy days, and 18 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Fosterville?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Fosterville belong to?
Fosterville sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Fosterville?
The average residential rates bill through Greater Bendigo is $1,949 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Fosterville?
Across Greater Bendigo, 885 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 28.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Fosterville in?
Fosterville sits within the federal Division of Bendigo, currently held by Lisa Chesters (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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