Moving to Fairhaven VIC 3231
What the official numbers say about living in Fairhaven — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,925,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 102% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $2,023 a week.
About 95% of homes are owner-occupied and 5% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fairhaven sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (49% of workers), while 51% work from home.
Nearest airport: Colac Airport, 40.5 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 106 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 7 cafes & restaurants · 2 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the Fairhaven profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Aireys Inlet Primary School 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Aireys Inlet Reserve 1.2 km · Bark Hut Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fairhaven, most often seen first: Red Wattlebird · New Holland Honeyeater · Superb Fairy-wren · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Welcome Swallow · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fairhaven, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven here | 390 | $1,925,000 | 10/10 | 64% |
| Aireys Inlet | 979 | $1,605,000 | 9/10 | 83% |
| Anglesea | 3,208 | $1,460,000 | 9/10 | 70% |
| Lorne | 1,327 | $1,930,000 | 8/10 | 92% |
| Bellbrae | 1,346 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
| Winchelsea | 2,456 | $645,000 | 4/10 | 2% |
| Jan Juc | 4,151 | $1,250,000 | 10/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Surf Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wannon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3231 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fairhaven profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Fairhaven has a median sale price of $1,925,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 5% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 106 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Surf Coast council, and the federal seat is Wannon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fairhaven vs Aireys Inlet.
Nearby guides: Aireys Inlet · Anglesea · Lorne · Bellbrae · Winchelsea · Jan Juc.
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