Foster North, VIC 3960
South Gippsland Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3960
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What to know about Foster North
Foster North (3960) sits in the South Gippsland region of Victoria.
Foster North has roughly 152 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Foster North scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,100 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Foster North's population at 152, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 4% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 56
- Family households
- 73%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 87%
- Renter occupied
- 4%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
5 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,100 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 23.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Foster North
- What is the Foster North postcode?
- Foster North is in the 3960 postcode, in VIC, in the South Gippsland Shire Council region.
- Where is Foster North?
- Foster North is a suburb in the South Gippsland Shire Council area, VIC 3960.
- What schools are in Foster North?
- There are 2 schools serving Foster North on this page, including Foster Secondary College, Foster Primary School.
- How walkable is Foster North?
- Foster North has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Foster North?
- Foster North is close to Rumbug, Woorarra West, Dollar, Stony Creek, Grassy Spur.
- What is the population of Foster North?
- The population of Foster North is approximately 152 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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