VIC · Horsham Council
Haven, VIC, 3401
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Desirability index
#55 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Haven is a small locality in the Horsham area, home to around 1,443 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 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, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring 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
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
- 23.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +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
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · 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).
17 planning-related records
2021· 10 proposals
August 2021
- Variation of the covenant to allow for the construction of a shed12 MACKENZIE COURT HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Verandah187 GOLF COURSE ROAD HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Use and Development of a Dwelling and Outbuilding48 OSBORNE ROAD HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Resiting of Dwelling146 LAHARUM ROAD HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision (boundary adjustment) andcreation of carriageway easementLOT A HARDINGHAMS ROAD HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Single Storey Dwelling and Shed0 BAKERS ROAD HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- 18 lot subdivisionLOT A HARDINGHAMS ROAD HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Dwelling and attached garage669 Three Bridges RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling124 Hardinghams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision and variation of restrictive covenant115 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 vegetation31 AND 41 OLD HAMILTON ROAD HAVEN 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling and associated outbuildings217 Golf Course RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Use and Development Dwelling, Swimming Pool and Outbuilding652 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 requirementsLAHARUM ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling in the Rural Living Zone628 Three Bridges RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Two lot subdivision591 Three Bridges RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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).
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 91.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #55 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 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
- Development of a dwelling and associated outbuildingsplanning217 Golf Course RoadLodged 10 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwellingplanning124 Hardinghams RoadLodged 17 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling and attached garageplanning669 Three Bridges RoadLodged 19 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Resiting of Dwellingplanning146 LAHARUM ROAD HAVEN 3401Lodged 28 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single Storey Dwelling and Shedplanning0 BAKERS ROAD HAVEN 3401Lodged 06 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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