Median price trend for houses
Based on 7 sales in the preceding 12 months
$740,000
Up 9.8% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $650k
- 3 bed
- $625k
- 5+ bed
- $1.03m
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The quick read on
Newhaven
VIC 3925 · Bass Coast
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $740,000
- Median unit
- $502,000
- Population
- 547
- Postcode
- 3925
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Newhaven, Victoria
Property market insights for Newhaven
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Newhaven VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$450 per week
Up 38.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Newhaven, VIC is currently $740,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Newhaven has a 12-month growth rate of 9.8% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $650,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $625,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,030,000 in Newhaven.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Newhaven is $450 per week. The median house rent has increased 38.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Newhaven is $502,000.
Crime and safety
Is Newhaven safe?
The overall rate for Newhaven is 3,764 offences per 100,000 residents — 8% 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 Newhaven.
Overall crime rate
3,764
offences per 100,000 residents
8% belowRest of Vic.
NewhavenRest 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 Newhaven?
Newhaven VIC 3925 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
547 people call Newhaven home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,328 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,497 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1510.1%Below
15–3416.5%Below
35–5416.6%Below
55–7442.2%Above
75 and over12.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses85.5%Below
Townhouses5.6%Below
Apartments6.5%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright58.8%Above
Paying a mortgage25.6%Below
Renting15.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.3%Below
One car30.2%Below
Two cars42.8%Above
Three or more21.9%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home18.5%Above
Drove to work53.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled7.3%Above
What stands out in Newhaven
18.5% of workers in Newhaven worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..
6.2% of Newhaven residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..
47.2% of people in Newhaven described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Newhaven
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Newhaven VIC 3925.
Is Newhaven family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
10.1% of Newhaven's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
153 family households lived in Newhaven; 29.4% were couple families and 15.0% were one-parent families.
23.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Newhaven?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Newhaven had 547 residents at the 2021 Census.
15.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
55.0% 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 Newhaven?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 85.5% of occupied private dwellings in Newhaven.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 5.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 6.5% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Newhaven?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
58.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
25.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
15.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Newhaven?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Newhaven had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 26.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 43.7%, while 12.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Newhaven?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
18.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
53.6% 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 7.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Newhaven?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
One-car households formed 30.2% of the total.
64.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Newhaven, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
63.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.3% reported a different address.
18.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Newhaven?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.8% of residents used only English at home.
3.7% used a language other than English at home.
0.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Newhaven residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
18.1% of Newhaven's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.9% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Newhaven?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.3% of ancestry responses in Newhaven.
Australian ancestry made up 38.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Newhaven?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
24.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Managers accounted for 21.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.7% of workers, and education and training employed 11.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Newhaven?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 48.3%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
20.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 1.7%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Newhaven show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
50.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.9% reported asthma, 12.6% arthritis and 4.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Newhaven?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
21.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Newhaven?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,328 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,497.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Newhaven compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 18.5% in Newhaven, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 58.8% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 15.6% in Newhaven, 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 Newhaven
Is Newhaven expensive?
The median house price is $740,000, while units and apartments sit at $502,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Newhaven good for families?
The Census counted 153 local families, and 10.1% 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 Newhaven?
Larger houses have a median around $1,030,000, 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 Newhaven
24 streets in Newhaven
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Anderson St
- Beach Cr
- Beverley Rd
- Bluebird Ct
- Boys Home Rd
- Churchill Rd
- Cleeland St
- Couta Boat Ln
- Forrest Ave
- Fowler Gr
- Grant Rd
- Malcliff Rd
- Mcnair St
- Narrows
- Old Bridge Dr
- Phillip Island Rd
- Rennison Rd
- Samuel Amess Dr
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- School Ave
- Seafarers
- Seaview St
- Veterans Dr
- Wencliff Ct
- Woody Point Ct
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