Newhaven, VIC 3925 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Newhaven is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3925, home to 547 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bass Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 87 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $1,328 /week
- Median personal income
- $673 /week
- Median family income
- $1,699 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Bass Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,497
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Newhaven Primary School
- San Remo Primary School
- Newhaven College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 13 bus stops
- Forrest Ave/Phillip Island Rd
- School Ave/Cleeland St
- Marine Pde/Woolamai Gr
- Mary Gr/Park Rd
- San Remo Post Office/Marine Pde
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 12 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 87.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 48.8% of the 420 resolvable premises in Newhaven. 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: 46.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 48.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 298 across postcode 3925 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 134 property offences, 86 violent offences, 12 public order offences.
- Wider Bass Coast LGA: 8,622 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Newhaven?
Newhaven (VIC 3925) had 547 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Bass Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Newhaven?
The median advertised rent in Newhaven is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Newhaven?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Newhaven covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Newhaven Primary School (0.4 km), San Remo Primary School (1.2 km), Newhaven College (8.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Newhaven?
Newhaven is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (48.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Newhaven?
Across postcode 3925, 298 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (134), violent (86), public order (12). 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 Newhaven?
In Newhaven, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (87.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Newhaven?
13 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Newhaven centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 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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