Newhaven
VIC 3925 · Bass Coast
547 (2021) → 589 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Newhaven is a high growth suburb in Bass Coast, VIC 3925, about 84km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Newhaven are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 22/100, and is right by the coast. Newhaven has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.22%), New Zealand (1.83%), Cambodia (0.91%), Netherlands (0.91%), Ireland (0.73%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.73%), Sinhal (0.73%), Khmer (0.55%), Korean (0.55%), Russian (0.55%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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 1035 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Newhaven Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1020
Nearby (within 10km)
- San Remo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1035
- Newhaven CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 1078
- Bass Coast College - San Remo CampusSecondary · Government · 5.8km
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.6kmICSEA 1020
- Cowes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 1020
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 Newhaven
Is Newhaven safe?
Newhaven has a residential safety score of 81/100, 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 4,388 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Newhaven from Melbourne CBD?
Newhaven is about 84.0 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Newhaven?
Newhaven has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1020 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Newhaven?
Newhaven has a transport score of 22/100 and 6 bus stops.