Port Fairy, VIC 3284 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Port Fairy is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3284, home to 3,742 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moyne local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 254 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,742
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,450 /week
- Median personal income
- $745 /week
- Median family income
- $1,942 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Moyne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- St Patrick's School
- Port Fairy Consolidated School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 20 bus stops
- Sackville St/Campbell St
- J.J. Colledge Oval/Campbell St
- Bank St/Gipps St
- Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- History Centre/Gipps St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 14 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 31 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 65.4% of the 3,687 resolvable premises in Port Fairy. 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: 21.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 65.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 13.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 153 across postcode 3284 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 66 property offences, 33 violent offences, 17 public order offences.
- Wider Moyne LGA: 4,070 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port Fairy?
Port Fairy (VIC 3284) had 3,742 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Moyne local government area.
What is the median rent in Port Fairy?
The median advertised rent in Port Fairy is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Port Fairy?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Port Fairy covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Patrick's School (0.4 km), Port Fairy Consolidated School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Port Fairy?
Port Fairy is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (65.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Port Fairy?
Across postcode 3284, 153 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (66), violent (33), public order (17). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Port Fairy?
20 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Port Fairy centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 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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