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The quick read on

Havelock

VIC 3465 · Central Goldfields

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

Median house
$210,000

latest suburb median

Population
83

ABS 2021

Postcode
3465

Havelock, Victoria

Property market insights for Havelock

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Havelock VIC

Median price trend for houses

$210,000

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The median house price in Havelock, VIC is currently $210,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Crime and safety

Is Havelock safe?

The overall rate for Havelock is 3,649 offences per 100,000 residents — 10% 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 Havelock.

Overall crime rate

3,649

offences per 100,000 residents

10% belowRest of Vic.

HavelockRest 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 Havelock?

Havelock VIC 3465 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

83 people call Havelock home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $966 a week.

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

Population
83
Median age
53 years
Median mortgage
$1,083 / month
2021 household rent
$230 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.3%Below
15–3422.9%In line
35–5419.3%Below
55–7434.9%Above
75 and over6.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses112.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright68.0%Above
Paying a mortgage32.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car14.3%Below
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more35.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home25.7%Above
Drove to work57.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled14.3%Above

What stands out in Havelock

25.7% of workers in Havelock worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..

3.6% of Havelock residents were born in England.

41.0% of people in Havelock described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Havelock

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Havelock VIC 3465.

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

13.3% of Havelock's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

22 family households lived in Havelock; 31.8% were couple families and 18.2% were one-parent families.

13.6% 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 Havelock?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Havelock had 83 residents at the 2021 Census.

13.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

41.0% 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 Havelock?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 112.0% of occupied private dwellings in Havelock.

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

68.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

32.0% 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 Havelock?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Havelock had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 28.6% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 50.0%, while 14.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

25.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

57.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 14.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Havelock?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 14.3% of the total.

85.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

73.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.1% reported a different address.

9.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

81.9% of residents used only English at home.

3.6% 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 Havelock residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.6% of Havelock's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.4% 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 81.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 38.6% of ancestry responses in Havelock.

Australian ancestry made up 42.2% 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 Havelock?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Managers accounted for 17.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 22.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.6% of workers, and education and training employed 8.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 47.2%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

21.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.9%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

54.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 8.4% arthritis and 6.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

12.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $966 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $230 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 25.7% in Havelock, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 68.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Havelock, 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 Havelock

Is Havelock expensive?

The median house price is $210,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Havelock good for families?

The Census counted 22 local families, and 13.3% 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 Havelock?

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 Havelock

10 streets in Havelock

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

  • Bendigo-Maryborough Rd
  • Carisbrook-Havelock Rd
  • Havelock-Baringhup Rd
  • Keillor Ln
  • Maryborough-Dunolly Rd
  • Mckenzie Rd
  • Simson Rd West
  • Stevens Rd
  • Timor-Havelock Road
  • Whiteway Ln

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Is Havelock right for your search?

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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.