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Port Fairy

VIC 3284 · Moyne

3,742 (2021)3,847 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

40
Overall score

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

3,742
Population
$950K
Median house (2023)
100
Safety score
17
Transport score

Port Fairy is a moderate growth suburb in Moyne, VIC 3284, about 250km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $950K is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 17/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Port Fairy has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

250.3 km
To Melbourne CBD
6.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
26.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,742
Population
51
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,450
vs NSW median-21.6%
Bachelor degree or higher38.9%
Born in Australia84.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,309 / 4 / 125

Top countries of birth: England (2.7%), New Zealand (1.39%), South Africa (0.37%), Netherlands (0.32%), Germany (0.24%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (0.29%), Mandarin (0.24%), Filipino (0.24%), Vietnamese (0.19%), Greek (0.16%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$950K-16.7%
Median house (2023)
Data not available
Median unit (2023)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

3
Break & enter dwelling80/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
3
Motor vehicle theft80/100k
5
Domestic assault134/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 75 (all categories, latest year)2,004 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

2
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1064 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1067
  • Port Fairy Consolidated SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1062

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

17
21Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWarrnambool Railway (26.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

22.0°C
Summer max
13.8°C
Winter max
740mm
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
1919 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1414 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
99 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachPea Soup Beach (7.5 km)
Nearest hospitalWarrnambool Base Hospital (26.3 km)
Nearest vet27.6 km
Nearest airportMount Gambier (138.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.69%
Projected population 20414,268
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Port Fairy

Is Port Fairy safe?

Port Fairy has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,004 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Port Fairy?

In Port Fairy, the .

How far is Port Fairy from Melbourne CBD?

Port Fairy is about 250.3 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Port Fairy?

Port Fairy has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1065 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Port Fairy?

Port Fairy has a transport score of 17/100 and 21 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.