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VIC · Horsham Council

Haven, 3401

Current weather

8.6°CLight drizzle

92% humidity · 20.1 km/h wind · 11.7° / 7.5° today · 10.3 mm rain

Desirability score

40.5/100

3169th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Haven is a small locality in the Horsham area, home to around 1,443 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 43 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+39%), roughly 29.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,443
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,161
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
28 of 511
Median monthly mortgage
$1,585
Employment rate
71.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
12 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
43
Against the person
8
Against property
22
Rate per 1,000 residents
29.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 180 residents
State safety percentile
24th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+38.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault3
  • B21 Criminal Damage8
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order11

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 218 Old Hamilton Rd
  • 87 Schier Dr
  • Old Hamilton Rd/Schier Dr
  • Opp 73 Hunts Rd
  • Schier Dr/Old Hamilton Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

17 planning-related records

2021· 10 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Variation of the covenant to allow for the construction of a shed
    12 MACKENZIE COURT HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Verandah
    187 GOLF COURSE ROAD HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling and Outbuilding
    48 OSBORNE ROAD HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Resiting of Dwelling
    146 LAHARUM ROAD HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision (boundary adjustment) andcreation of carriageway easement
    LOT A HARDINGHAMS ROAD HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Single Storey Dwelling and Shed
    0 BAKERS ROAD HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • 18 lot subdivision
    LOT A HARDINGHAMS ROAD HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Dwelling and attached garage
    669 Three Bridges RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling
    124 Hardinghams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision and variation of restrictive covenant
    115 GRAHAMS BRIDGE ROAD HAVEN 3401Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 7 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development Being an Eighty Five Lot Subdivision and removal of native vegetation
    31 AND 41 OLD HAMILTON ROAD HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuildings
    217 Golf Course RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Use and Development Dwelling, Swimming Pool and Outbuilding
    652 Three Bridges RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • The variation of a restriction and removal of native vegetation.
    18 Grahams Bridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a transfer station in the Industrial 1 Zone and reduction in car parking requirements
    LAHARUM ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling in the Rural Living Zone
    628 Three Bridges RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Two lot subdivision
    591 Three Bridges RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 218 Old Hamilton RdBus stop
  • 87 Schier DrBus stop
  • Old Hamilton Rd/Schier DrBus stop
  • Opp 11 Hunts RdBus stop
  • Opp 73 Hunts RdBus stop
  • Schier Dr/Old Hamilton RdBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Anzac ParkPark
  • Bungalally I48 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
40.5/100
National rank
3169th in Australia
State rank
638th in VIC
Peer rank
#130 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#237 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime3
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime8
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime11
  • Anzac Parkgovernmentpark
  • Bungalally I48 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • 18 lot subdivisionplanningLOT A HARDINGHAMS ROAD HAVEN 3401Lodged 19 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision and variation of restrictive covenantplanning115 GRAHAMS BRIDGE ROAD HAVEN 3401Lodged 05 Feb 2021 · Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development Being an Eighty Five Lot Subdivision and removal of native vegetationplanning31 AND 41 OLD HAMILTON ROAD HAVEN 3401Lodged 23 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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