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Newhaven

VIC 3925 · Bass Coast

547 (2021)589 est. (2025) · High Growth

32
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

547
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
81
Safety score
22
Transport score

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.

84.0 km
To Melbourne CBD
620 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
17.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

547
Population
59
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,328
vs NSW median-28.2%
Bachelor degree or higher33.8%
Born in Australia72.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse183 / 14 / 12

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

81
Residential

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:

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft183/100k
2
Domestic assault366/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 24 (all categories, latest year)4,388 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

6
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

22
6Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationStony Point Railway (17.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
31 in suburbCafes/Rest.
10 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachThe Colonnades (1.8 km)
Nearest hospitalPhillip Island Health Hub (10.1 km)
Nearest vet2.5 km
Nearest airportAvalon (91.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.87%
Projected population 2041734
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.