Victoria · Postcode 3941
Rye postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 64 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Rye at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Rye vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Rye | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,334 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $372 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,800 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Rye is a coastal suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, with postcode 3941. It sits about 64 km from the Melbourne CBD, within the Mornington Peninsula local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 17.8 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Rye has a population of 9,438 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,334, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 87 (0.9% of residents).
Housing in Rye includes a median weekly rent of $372, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,800, with 3,724 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 78.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Rye scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Rye is served by Rye Primary School.
Rye is part of the Mornington Peninsula statistical area in Victoria.
Rye details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3941 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 9,438 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,334/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $702/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $372 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,800 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 17.8 km² |
| Population Density | 530/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3,724 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 87 (0.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -38.377 |
| Longitude | 144.838 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 64 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mornington Peninsula |
| Area (SA3) | Mornington Peninsula |
| Local Government | Mornington Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Flinders |
| State Electorate | Nepean (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,369 (14.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 723 (7.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,824 (19.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,770 (29.3%) |
| 65+ years | 2,754 (29.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,148 (12.2%) |
| Asthma | 775 (8.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 515 (5.5%) |
| Cancer | 448 (4.7%) |
| Diabetes | 446 (4.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 213 (2.3%) |
| Dementia | 129 (1.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 116 (3.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,306 (35.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,624 (44.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 627 (17.1%) |
Schools in Rye
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Rye. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Rye
Same Postcode (3941)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.