Median price trend for houses
Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months
$870,000
Down 4.9% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $900k
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The quick read on
Deans Marsh
VIC 3235 · Surf Coast
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $870,000
- Population
- 368
- Postcode
- 3235
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Deans Marsh, Victoria
Property market insights for Deans Marsh
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Deans Marsh VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$600 per week
Down 29.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Deans Marsh, VIC is currently $870,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Deans Marsh has a 12-month growth rate of -4.9% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $900,000 in Deans Marsh.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Deans Marsh is $600 per week. The median house rent has decreased 29.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Deans Marsh safe?
The overall rate for Deans Marsh is 3,872 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Vic..
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Deans Marsh.
Overall crime rate
3,872
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of Vic.
Deans MarshRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Deans Marsh?
Deans Marsh VIC 3235 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
368 people call Deans Marsh home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,731 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,479 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $288 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.1%In line
15–3417.7%Below
35–5425.0%Above
55–7432.3%Above
75 and over6.8%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses105.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright42.9%Above
Paying a mortgage47.1%Above
Renting10.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car21.8%Below
Two cars45.4%Above
Three or more31.1%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home29.0%Above
Drove to work45.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.0%In line
What stands out in Deans Marsh
29.0% of workers in Deans Marsh worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..
3.5% of Deans Marsh residents were born in England.
59.0% of people in Deans Marsh described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Deans Marsh
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Deans Marsh VIC 3235.
Is Deans Marsh family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.1% of Deans Marsh's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..
92 family households lived in Deans Marsh; 35.9% were couple families and 13.0% were one-parent families.
35.9% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Deans Marsh?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Deans Marsh had 368 residents at the 2021 Census.
19.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
39.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Deans Marsh?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 105.9% of occupied private dwellings in Deans Marsh.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Deans Marsh?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
42.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
47.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
10.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Deans Marsh?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Deans Marsh had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 18.4% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 44.0%, while 20.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Deans Marsh?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
29.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.
45.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Deans Marsh?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
One-car households formed 21.8% of the total.
76.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Deans Marsh, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.8% reported a different address.
13.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Deans Marsh?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
82.6% of residents used only English at home.
4.1% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Deans Marsh residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
13.0% of Deans Marsh's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Deans Marsh?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 44.8% of ancestry responses in Deans Marsh.
Australian ancestry made up 29.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Deans Marsh?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
23.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Managers accounted for 18.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.9% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Deans Marsh?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 58.7%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
24.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.2%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Deans Marsh show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
55.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.4% reported asthma, 8.4% arthritis and 2.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Deans Marsh?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
21.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Deans Marsh?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,731 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,479.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $288 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Deans Marsh compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 29.0% in Deans Marsh, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 42.9% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 10.1% in Deans Marsh, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Deans Marsh
Is Deans Marsh expensive?
The median house price is $870,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Deans Marsh good for families?
The Census counted 92 local families, and 17.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Deans Marsh?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $900,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Deans Marsh
19 streets in Deans Marsh
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aurel Rd
- Babenorek Trk
- Bambra Cemetery Rd
- Birregurra-Deans Marsh Rd
- Carrong Trk
- Deans Marsh-Lorne Rd
- Fords Outlet Rd
- Marks Trk
- Old Lorne Rd
- Parkers Rd
- Pennyroyal Valley Road
- Railway Tce
- Rifle Butts Rd
- Salt Creek Ln
- Seaview Rd
- Smiths Ln
- Splatts Rd
- Swayns Ln
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- Winchelsea-Deans Marsh Rd
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