Foster, VIC 3960 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Foster is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3960, home to 2,044 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the South Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 191 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,044
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $975 /week
- Median personal income
- $566 /week
- Median family income
- $1,434 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $240 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,348
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Foster Secondary College
- Foster Primary School
- Corner Inlet College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Pulhams Store/Main St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 42.2% of the 1,380 resolvable premises in Foster. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 20.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 42.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 35.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 350 across postcode 3960 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 228 property offences, 48 violent offences, 6 public order offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Foster?
Foster (VIC 3960) had 2,044 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Foster?
The median advertised rent in Foster is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Foster?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Foster covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Foster Secondary College (0.4 km), Foster Primary School (0.7 km), Corner Inlet College (6.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Foster?
Foster is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (42.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Foster?
Across postcode 3960, 350 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (228), violent (48), public order (6). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Foster?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Foster centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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