Aireys Inlet
VIC 3231 · Surf Coast
979 (2021) → 997 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Aireys Inlet is a high growth suburb in Surf Coast, VIC 3231, about 103km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.70M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 17/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Aireys Inlet has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 94/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.06%), New Zealand (1.63%), Germany (0.61%), China (0.41%), Netherlands (0.41%)
Top languages: Italian (0.72%), French (0.51%), German (0.51%), Spanish (0.41%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1098 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Aireys Inlet Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1108
Nearby (within 10km)
- Anglesea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 1089
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Aireys Inlet
Is Aireys Inlet safe?
Aireys Inlet has a residential safety score of 94/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,124 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Aireys Inlet?
In Aireys Inlet, the .
How far is Aireys Inlet from Melbourne CBD?
Aireys Inlet is about 102.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Aireys Inlet?
Aireys Inlet has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1108 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Aireys Inlet?
Aireys Inlet has a transport score of 17/100 and 4 bus stops.