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The quick read on

Harmers Haven

VIC 3995 · Bass Coast

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

Median house
$1,030,000

latest suburb median

Population
62

ABS 2021

Postcode
3995

Harmers Haven, Victoria

Property market insights for Harmers Haven

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Harmers Haven VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,030,000

Up 28.8% over 12 months

$1.5m$1.25m$1m20212023202420252026
4 bed
$800k

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Harmers Haven, VIC is currently $1,030,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Harmers Haven has a 12-month growth rate of 28.8% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $800,000 in Harmers Haven.

Crime and safety

Is Harmers Haven safe?

The overall rate for Harmers Haven is 2,307 offences per 100,000 residents — 43% 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 Harmers Haven.

Overall crime rate

2,307

offences per 100,000 residents

43% belowRest of Vic.

Harmers HavenRest 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 Harmers Haven?

Harmers Haven VIC 3995 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

62 people call Harmers Haven home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,187 a week.

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

Population
62
Median age
59 years
Median mortgage
$1,971 / month
2021 household rent
$200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–3417.7%Below
35–5429.0%Above
55–7451.6%Above
75 and over4.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses103.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright84.2%Above
Paying a mortgage15.8%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car14.8%Below
Two cars44.4%Above
Three or more33.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home30.8%Above
Drove to work46.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Harmers Haven

30.8% of workers in Harmers Haven worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

9.7% of Harmers Haven residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

64.5% of people in Harmers Haven described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Harmers Haven

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Harmers Haven VIC 3995.

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

0.0% of Harmers Haven's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

20 family households lived in Harmers Haven; 50.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

15.0% 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 Harmers Haven?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Harmers Haven had 62 residents at the 2021 Census.

12.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

56.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Harmers Haven?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 103.8% of occupied private dwellings in Harmers Haven.

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

84.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

15.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% 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 Harmers Haven?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Harmers Haven had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 29.6% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

Two-person households represented 40.7%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

30.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

46.2% 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 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Harmers Haven?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 14.8% of the total.

77.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

38.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 61.1% reported a different address.

22.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

101.6% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Harmers Haven residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

22.6% of Harmers Haven's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.4% 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 93.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 41.9% of ancestry responses in Harmers Haven.

Australian ancestry made up 33.9% 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 Harmers Haven?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

23.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 15.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 30.8% of workers, and education and training employed 23.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 42.6%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

16.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.7%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

48.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.7% reported asthma, 17.7% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

18.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,187 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,971.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 30.8% in Harmers Haven, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 84.2% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Harmers Haven, 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 Harmers Haven

Is Harmers Haven expensive?

The median house price is $1,030,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Harmers Haven good for families?

The Census counted 20 local families. 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 Harmers Haven?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $800,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Harmers Haven

4 streets in Harmers Haven

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

  • Berrys Rd
  • Old Boiler Rd
  • Viminaria Rd
  • Ware Rd

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