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VIC · Horsham Council

Haven, 3401

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,446

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.3%

Median age

41

Median income

$2,161/wk

Employment rate

71.4%

Languages at home

1.1%non-English

Most common: Khmer

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

44.9/100
Average

Top 48% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 70% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Haven is known for: National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Away from the major hubs, Haven is a smaller community in Horsham Council with its own quieter rhythm. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because parks and green space lag behind, despite relative strength in housing affordability, plus community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Haven snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

1,446

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.5%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#44

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

25th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

19th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
44.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 48% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2937th in Australia
State rank
601st in VIC
Peer rank
#44 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#188 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

1,446(June 2025)

0.0% annual · -0.3% over 5 years · 19th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
-0.3%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
-5
Growth rank in VIC
19th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,450), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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)
474 / 0 / 0 (+ 3 other)

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 · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
43
Against the person
8
Against property
22
Rate per 1,000 residents
29.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 180 residents
State safety percentile
24.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+38.7%

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

Family & Lifestyle

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

Amenities

44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

35 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 35 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
9/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.69
Community(1)
  • Horsham West and Haven Primary School Haven CampusSchool

    4362 Henty Highway

Sport & outdoors(36)
  • Anzac ParkPark
  • Swimming pool (35)
Transport(6)

6 bus stops

Other(1)
  • Bungalally I48 Bushland ReserveNature Reserve

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Anzac ParkPark
  • Bungalally I48 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Wimmera Base Hospital (5.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
62
Participants per 1,000 residents
42.9

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 11°
Rainfall
86 mm · ~11 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 8°
Rainfall
138 mm · ~17 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
220 mm · ~28 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 7°
Rainfall
178 mm · ~22 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

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

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 · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Mallee
Member of Parliament
Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,604
Turnout (2025)
91.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-0.1 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 37.6 km away).

Coalition 72.5%Labor 27.5%

3.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • HavenLabor 27.4% · Coalition 72.7% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • Horsham WestLabor 36.6% · Coalition 63.4% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
  • HorshamLabor 36.3% · Coalition 63.7% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
  • Horsham EastLabor 32.4% · Coalition 67.6% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
  • Horsham NorthLabor 31.7% · Coalition 68.3% TPP (2025)7.2 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

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

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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