Suburb in Surf Coast

Fairhaven, VIC

Fairhaven had a population of 390 at the 2021 Census (+31.8% since 2016). Median age 55.5. Median weekly household income $2,096. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Fairhaven at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Fairhaven's population grew by 31.8% to 390, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 55.5, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 7.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.4%.

5.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 59.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 160 households.

The median household earns $2,096 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

12.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 1.8% use a language other than English at home. 65.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Fairhaven beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureFairhavenVICAustralia
Population3906,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+31.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age55.537.938.2
Households1602,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting5.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright59.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,096$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,804$1,867$1,866
Born overseas12.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home1.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion65.0%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+31.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3022011
  2. 2962016
  3. 3902021

Age

Median age 55.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Fairhaven Victoria
Share of people by age, Fairhaven and Victoria
0–97.7%
10–198.7%
20–297.2%
30–395.9%
40–4912.6%
50–5915.6%
60–6922.8%
70–7914.6%
80+2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Fairhaven at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English42.4%
  2. Australian41.1%
  3. Scottish16.8%
  4. Irish14.2%
  5. German6.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.9%
  2. Germany1.6%
  3. New Zealand0.8%
  4. Poland0.8%
  5. Scotland0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Fairhaven

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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