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The quick read on

Fawcett

VIC 3714 · Murrindindi

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,300,000

latest suburb median

Population
82

ABS 2021

Postcode
3714

Fawcett, Victoria

Property market insights for Fawcett

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Fawcett VIC

Median price trend for houses

$1,300,000

Up 91.0% over 12 months

$2m$1m$020212022202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

$397$396$396$39520242024202420242024

Market data updated September 2026.

The median house price in Fawcett, VIC is currently $1,300,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Fawcett has a 12-month growth rate of 91.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Fawcett safe?

The overall rate for Fawcett is 2,156 offences per 100,000 residents — 47% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Fawcett.

Overall crime rate

2,156

offences per 100,000 residents

47% belowRest of Vic.

FawcettRest 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 Fawcett?

Fawcett VIC 3714 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

82 people call Fawcett home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,035 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
82
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,560 / month
2021 household rent
$425 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.7%Above
15–349.8%Below
35–5432.9%Above
55–7432.9%Above
75 and over6.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses103.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright50.0%Above
Paying a mortgage39.5%Above
Renting10.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car15.2%Below
Two cars51.5%Above
Three or more24.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home33.3%Above
Drove to work64.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled8.3%Above

What stands out in Fawcett

33.3% of workers in Fawcett worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

64.6% of people in Fawcett described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Fawcett

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Fawcett VIC 3714.

Is Fawcett family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.7% of Fawcett's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

30 family households lived in Fawcett; 33.3% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

16.7% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Fawcett?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Fawcett had 82 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

39.0% 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 Fawcett?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 103.1% of occupied private dwellings in Fawcett.

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 Fawcett?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

50.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

39.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.5% 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 Fawcett?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Fawcett had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 36.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 33.3%, while 18.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Fawcett?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

33.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

64.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 8.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Fawcett?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 15.2% of the total.

75.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Fawcett, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

65.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.6% reported a different address.

3.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Fawcett?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

98.8% of residents used only English at home.

3.7% 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 Fawcett residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

3.7% of Fawcett's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.3% 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 98.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Fawcett?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 52.4% of ancestry responses in Fawcett.

Australian ancestry made up 35.4% 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 Fawcett?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

29.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 31.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 6.3% of workers, and education and training employed 6.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Fawcett?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 71.4%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

46.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Fawcett show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

65.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

15.9% reported asthma, 15.9% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Fawcett?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Fawcett?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,035 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,560.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $425 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Fawcett compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 33.3% in Fawcett, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 50.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 10.5% in Fawcett, 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 Fawcett

Is Fawcett expensive?

The median house price is $1,300,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Fawcett good for families?

The Census counted 30 local families, and 20.7% 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 Fawcett?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Fawcett

7 streets in Fawcett

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Hodsons Ln
  • Horns Ln
  • Minterns Rd
  • Old Fawcett Rd
  • Parsons Rd
  • Spring Creek Rd
  • Stoney Creek Rd

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Is Fawcett right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.