Surf Beach
VIC 3922 · Bass Coast
670 (2021) → 722 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Surf Beach is a high growth suburb in Bass Coast, VIC 3922, about 82km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $756K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 23/100, and is right by the coast. Surf Beach has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.07%), USA (1.94%), Ireland (0.9%), South Africa (0.9%), Philippines (0.75%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.75%), Italian (0.75%), Spanish (0.75%), Sinhal (0.6%), Greek (0.45%)
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1043 (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)
- Newhaven CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1078
- Newhaven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1020
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 1020
- San Remo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1035
- Cowes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1020
- Phillip Island Village SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.7kmICSEA 1083
- Bass Coast College - San Remo CampusSecondary · Government · 8.9km
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
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Surf Beach
Is Surf Beach safe?
Surf Beach has a residential safety score of 78/100, 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 2,090 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Surf Beach?
In Surf Beach, the .
How far is Surf Beach from Melbourne CBD?
Surf Beach is about 82.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Surf Beach?
Surf Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Surf Beach?
Surf Beach has a transport score of 23/100 and 1 bus stops.