Rye, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Rye is more socio-economically advantaged than about 54% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 994, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Rye at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 9,438
- Median age
- 51
- Median weekly household income
- $1,334
- SEIFA score
- 994
- Coordinates
- -38.3870, 144.8119
Rye demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Rye using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 29%, 21% of homes are rented, and 17% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,369 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 723 | 8% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,824 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,770 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,754 | 29% |
Share of the 9,440 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,697 | 45% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,110 | 30% |
| Rented | 786 | 21% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,529 | 95% |
| Townhouses & semis | 141 | 4% |
| Flats & apartments | 7 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,724 occupied private dwellings in Rye.
- Median weekly rent
- $372
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,712
- Median weekly personal income
- $702
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,430 (17%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 722 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 87 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,859 (49%)
- Labour-force participation
- 50.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Employed full-time
- 1,916
- Employed part-time
- 1,557
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Rye
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Rye is January (average daytime high around 22.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.6°C). The area receives roughly 815 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.7°C | 16.2°C | 50 mm |
| Feb | 22°C | 16.1°C | 37 mm |
| Mar | 21°C | 15.6°C | 45 mm |
| Apr | 18.2°C | 13.7°C | 65 mm |
| May | 15.4°C | 11.8°C | 92 mm |
| Jun | 13.2°C | 10.1°C | 79 mm |
| Jul | 12.6°C | 9.3°C | 74 mm |
| Aug | 12.9°C | 9.3°C | 80 mm |
| Sep | 14.7°C | 10.1°C | 83 mm |
| Oct | 17°C | 11.2°C | 81 mm |
| Nov | 18.5°C | 12.7°C | 73 mm |
| Dec | 20.5°C | 14.3°C | 56 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Rye
Where is Rye?
Rye is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Rye?
At the 2021 Census, Rye had a population of about 9,438.
Is Rye an advantaged area?
Rye has an ABS SEIFA score of 994, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 54 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 54% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Rye?
Rye has average daytime highs of about 17.4°C and overnight lows of about 12.5°C, with roughly 815 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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