Fairhaven
VIC 3231 · Surf Coast
390 (2021) → 397 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Fairhaven is a high growth suburb in Surf Coast, VIC 3231, about 105km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Fairhaven are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 18/100, and is right by the coast. Fairhaven has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.85%), Germany (1.54%), New Zealand (0.77%), Poland (0.77%), Scotland (0.77%)
Top languages: German (0.77%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 1108 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Aireys Inlet Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1108
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 Fairhaven
How far is Fairhaven from Melbourne CBD?
Fairhaven is about 105.0 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Fairhaven?
Fairhaven has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Fairhaven?
Fairhaven has a transport score of 18/100 and 2 bus stops.