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Fairhaven, VIC
R-Score 77 / 100 — ranked #3,633 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Fairhaven Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 77 / 100 | Ranked #3,633 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,300,000 | -24.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $675/wk | Implies a 2.7% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 5.9% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 213 days | Part of Surf Coast (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 78/100) |
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Fairhaven VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Fairhaven, VIC
Is Fairhaven VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Fairhaven (VIC 3231) scores 77/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,633 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,300,000, median rent of $675/wk, gross yield of 2.7%, and vacancy of 5.9%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Fairhaven VIC?
The current median property price in Fairhaven (VIC) is $1,300,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -24.6% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Fairhaven currently spend a median of 213 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Fairhaven VIC?
In Fairhaven (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $675/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 5.9% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Fairhaven VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Fairhaven against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Fairhaven Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Fairhaven VIC located in?
Fairhaven (VIC, postcode 3231) is located in the Surf Coast council area (LGA) within Greater Geelong. Across Surf Coast, the council-wide average R-Score is 78/100 across 29 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.