Fairhaven, VIC 3231 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fairhaven is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3231, home to 390 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
- 390
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $2,023 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,143 /week
- Median family income
- $2,729 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- 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
- $340 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,993
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Aireys Inlet Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Yarringa Rd/Great Ocean Rd
- Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 5 parks and reserves
- 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 Premises serves 51.0% of the 555 resolvable premises in Fairhaven. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 51.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 48.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fairhaven?
Fairhaven (VIC 3231) had 390 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Surf Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Fairhaven?
The median advertised rent in Fairhaven is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fairhaven?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Fairhaven covering government sectors. Nearest include: Aireys Inlet Primary School (2.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fairhaven?
Fairhaven is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (51% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fairhaven?
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 Fairhaven?
In Fairhaven, 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 Fairhaven?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fairhaven centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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