Aireys Inlet, VIC 3231 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Aireys Inlet is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3231, home to 979 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Surf Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 104 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 979
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $1,642 /week
- Median personal income
- $895 /week
- Median family income
- $2,008 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Surf Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,171
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Aireys Inlet Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Post Office/Great Ocean Rd
- Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 7 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 895 mm
- Reference station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, 68.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 66.5% of the 1,246 resolvable premises in Aireys Inlet. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 66.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25 across postcode 3231 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 11 property offences, 9 violent offences, 3 drug offences.
- Wider Surf Coast LGA: 3,149 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Aireys Inlet?
Aireys Inlet (VIC 3231) had 979 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Surf Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Aireys Inlet?
The median advertised rent in Aireys Inlet is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Aireys Inlet?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Aireys Inlet covering government sectors. Nearest include: Aireys Inlet Primary School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Aireys Inlet?
Aireys Inlet is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (66.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Aireys Inlet?
Across postcode 3231, 25 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (11), violent (9), drug offences (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Aireys Inlet?
In Aireys Inlet, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 17.3°C and annual rainfall is 895 mm measured at the Cape Otway Lighthouse weather station (68.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Aireys Inlet?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Aireys Inlet centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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