Moving to Venus Bay VIC 3956
What the official numbers say about living in Venus Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $511,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 116% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $922 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Venus Bay grew 53% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (589 → 904 people).
Around 56% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Portuguese, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Venus Bay scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (62% of workers), while 36% work from home.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 122 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Venus Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: Venus Bay General Store 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Jupiter Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Venus Bay, most often seen first: Common Starling · Welcome Swallow · Australian White Ibis · White-faced Heron · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Venus Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus Bay here | 904 | $511,000 | 3/10 | 36% |
| Tarwin Lower | 462 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Inverloch | 6,526 | $850,000 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Cape Paterson | 1,111 | $845,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Wonthaggi | 5,215 | $545,000 | 1/10 | 24% |
| North Wonthaggi | 3,475 | $552,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Meeniyan | 840 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be South Gippsland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Monash — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3956 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Venus Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Venus Bay has a median sale price of $511,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 53% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 589 people to 904. It sits about 122 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is South Gippsland council, and the federal seat is Monash.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Venus Bay vs Inverloch.
Nearby guides: Tarwin Lower · Inverloch · Cape Paterson · Wonthaggi · North Wonthaggi · Meeniyan.
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