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The quick read on

Haven

VIC 3401 · Horsham

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

Median house
$758,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,443

ABS 2021

Postcode
3401

Haven, Victoria

Property market insights for Haven

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Haven VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 11 sales in the preceding 12 months

$758,000

Down 6.5% over 12 months

$1m$750k$500k20212023202420252026
4 bed
$880k
5+ bed
$925k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$400 per week

Down 30.4% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020232024202520262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Haven, VIC is currently $758,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Haven has a 12-month growth rate of -6.5% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $880,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $925,000 in Haven.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Haven is $400 per week. The median house rent has decreased 30.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Haven safe?

The overall rate for Haven is 1,290 offences per 100,000 residents — 68% 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 Haven.

Overall crime rate

1,290

offences per 100,000 residents

68% belowRest of Vic.

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 Haven?

Haven VIC 3401 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

1,443 people call Haven home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,161 a week.

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

Population
1,443
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$1,585 / month
2021 household rent
$303 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.8%Above
15–3419.3%Below
35–5429.0%Above
55–7425.4%Below
75 and over4.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright44.7%Above
Paying a mortgage50.4%Above
Renting4.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car10.6%Below
Two cars41.5%Above
Three or more47.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.6%Below
Drove to work70.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.5%Below

What stands out in Haven

10.6% of workers in Haven worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Vic..

40.1% of people in Haven described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Haven

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Haven VIC 3401.

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

21.8% of Haven's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

427 family households lived in Haven; 50.6% were couple families and 5.4% were one-parent families.

40.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

Haven had 1,443 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 98.1% of occupied private dwellings in 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 Haven?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

44.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

50.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

4.9% 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 Haven?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Haven had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 11.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Two-person households represented 39.3%, while 35.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

10.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

70.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in 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 10.6% of the total.

89.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

70.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.2% reported a different address.

3.3% 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 Haven?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

95.8% of residents used only English at home.

1.1% 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 Haven residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

3.3% of Haven's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.7% 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 94.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 43.0% of ancestry responses in Haven.

Australian ancestry made up 48.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Haven?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

17.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 15.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.5% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 72.4%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

41.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.3%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

66.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.5% reported asthma, 8.5% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

15.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,161 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,585.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $303 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 10.6% in Haven, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 44.7% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 4.9% in 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 Haven

Is Haven expensive?

The median house price is $758,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Haven good for families?

The Census counted 427 local families, and 21.8% 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 Haven?

Larger houses have a median around $925,000, 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 Haven

37 streets in Haven

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

  • Bakers Rd
  • Blue Wren Dr
  • Boak Dr
  • Burke Court
  • Bushby Road
  • Clynes Rd
  • Clynes Rd West
  • Colonial Dr
  • Gleeson Ln
  • Golf Course Rd
  • Grahams Bridge Rd
  • Gregory Ct
  • Hardinghams Rd
  • Haven Park Drive
  • Henty Hwy
  • Holes Rd
  • Hunts Rd
  • Kenny Rd
Show all 37 streets
  • Kokoda Dr
  • Laharum Rd
  • Lock Rd
  • Mackenzie Ct
  • Mackies Road
  • Mackleys Rd
  • Old Hamilton Rd
  • Osborne Rd
  • Pearsons Rd
  • Plozzas Rd
  • Schier Dr
  • Settlers
  • Three Bridges Rd
  • Tulgany Ct
  • Turnbull Drive
  • Velthuis Dr
  • Wards Rd
  • Watsons Ln
  • Western Hwy

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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.