Surf Beach, VIC 3922 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Surf Beach is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3922, home to 670 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bass Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 77 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 670
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,414 /week
- Median personal income
- $759 /week
- Median family income
- $1,652 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- 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
- $316 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,433
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Newhaven College
- Newhaven Primary School
- San Remo Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- General Store/Phillip Island Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
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, 78.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 55.8% of the 721 resolvable premises in Surf Beach. 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: 55.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 44.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 830 across postcode 3922 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 376 property offences, 199 violent offences, 45 public order offences.
- Wider Bass Coast LGA: 8,622 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Surf Beach?
Surf Beach (VIC 3922) had 670 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Bass Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Surf Beach?
The median advertised rent in Surf Beach is $316/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Surf Beach?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Surf Beach covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Newhaven College (3.7 km), Newhaven Primary School (5 km), San Remo Primary School (6.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Surf Beach?
Surf Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (55.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Surf Beach?
Across postcode 3922, 830 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (376), violent (199), public order (45). 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 Surf Beach?
In Surf Beach, 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 (78.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Surf Beach?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Surf Beach centroid. 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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