Moving to San Remo VIC 3925
What the official numbers say about living in San Remo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $924,500 for a median house or $515,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 127% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $301 a week, against a median household income of $1,337 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
San Remo grew 57% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,083 → 1,700 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: German, Thai, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), San Remo scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Anderson, 5.9 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 87 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 6 parks · 9 beaches — see them all on the San Remo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: San Remo Primary School 900 m · Bass Coast College San Remo Campus 1.2 km · Newhaven Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: IGA 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Anderson Street Reserve 100 m · San Remo Recreation Reserve 750 m · Lions Park 850 m · San Remo Coast Reserve 1 km · Graydens Reserve 2.1 km · Phillip Island Coast Reserve 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around San Remo, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Australian White Ibis · Black Swan · Silver Gull · Australasian Purple Swamphen · White-faced Heron.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to San Remo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Remo here | 1,700 | $924,500 | 6/10 | 6% |
| Newhaven | 547 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Cape Woolamai | 2,301 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Surf Beach | 670 | $716,500 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Kilcunda | 578 | $965,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Rhyll | 836 | $970,000 | 7/10 | 17% |
| Coronet Bay | 1,108 | $520,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bass Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Monash — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3925 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full San Remo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in San Remo has a median sale price of $924,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $515,000. Renters pay a median $301 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 57% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,083 people to 1,700. It sits about 87 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bass Coast council, and the federal seat is Monash.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: San Remo vs Cape Woolamai · San Remo vs Coronet Bay.
Nearby guides: Newhaven · Cape Woolamai · Surf Beach · Kilcunda · Rhyll · Coronet Bay.
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