VIC · Alpine Council

Havilah, 3737

Est. population · Jun 2025

22

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-4.3%

Median age

59

Median income

$1,124/wk

Employment rate

54.5%

Languages at home

19%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Havilah is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Havilah offers a slower smaller community life in Alpine Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. It is a long way from Melbourne, so life orients around regional towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

    Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

    Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

    At a glance

    Havilah snapshot

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

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    22

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    0.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Pop. growth

    19th

    percentile in VIC

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    7/10

    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

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    22(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · -4.3% over 5 years · 19th percentile in VIC

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    -4.3%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    -1
    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 (~0), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    22
    Median age
    59
    Median household income / week
    $1,124
    Dwelling vacancy
    0%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    0 of 11
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,408
    Employment rate
    54.5%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    11 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Bright Hospital (13.3 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)
    1
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    45.5

    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
    20° / 9°
    Rainfall
    232 mm · ~29 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    14° / 5°
    Rainfall
    299 mm · ~37 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    5° / -1°
    Rainfall
    420 mm · ~52 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    12° / 3°
    Rainfall
    345 mm · ~43 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    Overlay applies

    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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Indi
    Member of Parliament
    Helen HAINES (Independent)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    120,774
    Turnout (2025)
    92.8%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -1.4 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 26.6 km away).

    Coalition 51.3%Labor 48.7%

    5.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +1.6 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • PorepunkahLabor 52.6% · Coalition 47.4% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
    • BrightLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)12.9 km away
    • MudgegongaLabor 33.5% · Coalition 66.5% TPP (2025)16.1 km away
    • WandiligongLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)17.4 km away
    • MyrtlefordLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)18.5 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)
    7/10
    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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