VIC · Bass Coast Council

Newhaven, 3925

Current weather

10.9°COvercast

91% humidity · 30.4 km/h wind · 12.3° / 10.2° today · 25.6 mm rain

Desirability score

27/100

5658th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Newhaven is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 547 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 46 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+142%), roughly 84.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 9 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: 547
Median age: 59
Median household income / week: $1,328
Dwelling vacancy: 29.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 88 of 302
Median monthly mortgage: $1,497
Employment rate: 47.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 14 / 12 / 14

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 46
Against the person: 13
Against property: 20
Rate per 1,000 residents: 84.1
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 42 residents
State safety percentile: 69.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +142.1%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault4
B21 Criminal Damage6
B49 Other Theft5
E21 Breach Family Violence Order9
Other Crimes Against The Person5

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 1,041

Newhaven Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

9 public transport stops in this suburb

Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd
Forrest Ave/Phillip Island Rd
Forrest Ave/Phillip Island Rd
Forrest Ave/Phillip Island Rd
General Store/Phillip Island Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

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

20 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

August 2021
Development of land for a replacement dwelling in the ESO126 Aug 2021
5 RENNISON ROAD NEWHAVEN 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Development of the land for signage in the FZ and HO12813 Jul 2021
910 PHILLIP ISLAND ROAD NEWHAVEN 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Use and development of the land for a Museum and Restaurant (Café), the removal of native vegetation, the construction and display of business identification signage, and the creation of access to a Transport Zone 2 road26 Mar 2021
24 CHURCHILL ROAD NEWHAVEN 3925NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Development of land for dependent persons dwelling in BMO103 Mar 2021
32 Cleeland StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Subdivide the land into two lots24 Feb 2021
Phillip Island Road - lodged as 58 Veterans DriveWithdrawn

2020· 15 proposals

October 2020
Use and development of land for a dwelling in FZ and SLO2 and removal of native vegetation28 Oct 2020
VETERANS DRIVE NEWHAVEN 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Building and works for existing dwelling in DDO128 Sep 2020
21 Forrest AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of one tree in VPO204 Sep 2020
29 School AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Development of land for a fence in HO12222 Jul 2020
54-61 FORREST AVENUE NEWHAVEN 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Extension to an existing dwelling in the BMO115 Jul 2020
16 Anderson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use of land for a place of assembly (wedding centre) & accommodation in the FZ03 Jul 2020
64 CHURCHILL ROAD NEWHAVEN 3925Withdrawn
June 2020
Development of land for Dwelling in BMO26 Jun 2020
27 Anderson StreetWithdrawn
Development of land for dwelling in BMO1 - Amendment to plans only26 Jun 2020
27 Anderson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Extension to existing dwelling in ESO1 and SLO228 May 2020
85 Veterans DriveWithdrawn
Development of land for a gate and fence in SLO212 May 2020
The Cape Kitchen, 1215 Phillip Island RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
use of land to sell and consume Liquor12 May 2020
3/8-10 Forrest AvenueNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
April 2020
An alteration or extension to an existing building in FZ - Amendment20 Apr 2020
25 VETERANS DRIVE NEWHAVEN 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
Development of the land for a dwelling in a BMO118 Mar 2020
26 Cleeland StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
An alteration or extension to an existing building in FZ - Amendment - An alteration or extension to an existing building in FZ26 Feb 2020
25 Veterans DriveLapsed
January 2020
Use and development of land for Camping and Caravan Park, Creation of Road Access and removal of vegetation31 Jan 2020
1285 PHILLIP ISLAND ROAD NEWHAVEN 3925Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Bird Hide
Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island 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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

Park or reserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 6/10
IRSD decile (2021): 7/10

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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 5
Parks (OSM): 0

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 27.0/100
National rank: 5658th in Australia
State rank: 1097th in VIC
Peer rank: #69 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #116 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence: 78%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime4
B21 Criminal Damagecrime6
B49 Other Theftcrime5
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime9
Other Crimes Against The Personcrime5
Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
An alteration or extension to an existing building in FZ - Amendmentplanning25 VETERANS DRIVE NEWHAVEN 3925Lodged 20 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
An alteration or extension to an existing building in FZ - Amendment - An alteration or extension to an existing building in FZplanning25 Veterans DriveLodged 26 Feb 2020 · Lapsed
Building and works for existing dwelling in DDO1planning21 Forrest AvenueLodged 28 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for Dwelling in BMOplanning27 Anderson StreetLodged 26 Jun 2020 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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