Anglesea VIC 3230
Anglesea sits 122 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour 55 minutes by car. Census data records 3,208 residents with a median age of 54 and a median household income of $88,452 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 26.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $405 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. The area shows high bushfire risk and high coastal erosion risk. 1 school sits within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Anglesea a good town?
Anglesea scores a C (37/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit, prices, and safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 121.6 km · 115 min drive to Melbourne
Above the state median
Median $1.23M · Less affordable than 82% of VIC
High bushfire risk
Fire 77/100 · Crime 44/100 · Flood 57/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 54 · 3,208 residents
Liveability Rating
37 / 100 · Ranked #614 in VICEach bar is Anglesea's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Anglesea?
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Our score
37 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataAnglesea's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.23 million, about 6% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,225,000
Based on 105 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 70 days — median across 47 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 8 sales $900K
- 3 bed 55 sales $1.07M
- 4 bed 31 sales $1.6M
- 5 bed 7 sales $1.55M
Land
$920,000
Based on only 9 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 117 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Anglesea are currently listed at around $1.65 million on average. Based on 79 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.65M
79 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$935K
3 units listed in the last 6 months.
82 of the suburb's 1,245 dwellings (6.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Anglesea rent for around $650 a week on average, based on 13 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$650/wk
13 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
13 rentals advertised against an estimated 232 rented homes (5.6%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202575 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 40% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3230.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $1.65 million median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
235 active Airbnb listings: 228 whole homes and 7 rooms. Whole homes are about 8.1% of the town's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Anglesea safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Anglesea sits in the moderate band, with 101 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 25% on the prior year.
101 offences
24.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202520 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 4.7 km
- Rate
- -0.23 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -6.4 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
One school serve Anglesea, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 162 students in one school (avg 162)
Primary
Walkability
Anglesea is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car. Within the town there are 1 supermarket, 9 parks and 8 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Anglesea.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 0.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 2.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 1.5 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 3 min
- Span of service
- 11.8 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Anglesea.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 41%
- Premises covered
- 3,280
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Surf Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 6 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Anglesea is home to about 3,200 residents, with a median age of 54 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $88,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,208
Median Age
54
Median Household Income
$88,452/yr
Census Median Rent
$405/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$44,304/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
125.1%
Total Dwellings
1,245
Owner-Occupier Rate
81.4%
Houses
92.9%
Rental Stress
23.8%
Mortgage Stress
29.4%
Work From Home
36.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
12 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 9 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 219 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.7%
- Employment Rate
- 53.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 54.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
23 residents (0.7%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
22.2% of residents (676) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (656).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,047 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
7% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (108 of 1,460).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 990 people work here; 1,460 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.7 per resident). At least 32% of employed residents must work outside the town.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,314 a year through Surf Coast based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Parks and recreation 81%
- Other and special use 13%
- Residential 4%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Surf Coast
In the year to August 2026, 300 new dwellings were approved across Surf Coast. That mix is 270 houses and 30 units. Approvals are up 56.8% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2009).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 20.5 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · ozone 0.
From the Geelong South monitoring station, 29.8 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Aireys Inlet, 10.4 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 67 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 4.7 km
- 4.8 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 599 mm
- 93 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 23.2°C
- 6 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.6°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.8 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3230, 63 of 3,224 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.3% (73 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3230, 924 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,804 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 55 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3230 in 2025-26. The most was 11, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this town.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $1,225,000 this is $475,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Dan Tehan Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dan Tehan | 39.1% | 60.9% | -2.3 |
| 2022 | Dan Tehan | 40.9% | 59.1% | -1.1 |
| 2019 | Dan Tehan | 39.6% | 60.4% | +1.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Richard Riordan Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Richard Riordan LP | 51.8% | 48.2% | 51.8% |
| 2018 | Richard Riordan LP | 51.1% | 44.6% | 55.4% |
| 2014 | Terry Mulder LP | 55.4% | 39.4% | 60.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Anglesea
Is Anglesea a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Anglesea is moderate (44/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Anglesea?
Anglesea has a high recorded bushfire history (77/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (57/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Anglesea a good place to live?
Anglesea has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (37/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Anglesea?
Anglesea, VIC had a population of 3,208 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Anglesea, VIC?
The postcode for Anglesea, VIC is 3230.
How far is Anglesea from Melbourne?
Anglesea is 122 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 115 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Anglesea?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Anglesea was $88,452 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Anglesea?
The median advertised rent in Anglesea is $650 a week for houses (13 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Anglesea?
The median age of residents in Anglesea was 54 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Anglesea at risk of bushfire?
Anglesea has a high recorded bushfire history (77/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Anglesea?
There is 1 school inside the Anglesea boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the air quality in Anglesea?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Anglesea (Geelong South) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.5 µg/m³. That puts Anglesea below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Anglesea?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Anglesea, Aireys Inlet (10.4 km away), summer days average 23.2°C, winter nights 7.6°C, 599 mm of rain a year over 93 rainy days, and 6 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Anglesea?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Anglesea belong to?
Anglesea sits within the Surf Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Anglesea?
The average residential rates bill through Surf Coast is $2,314 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Anglesea?
Across Surf Coast, 300 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 56.8% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Anglesea in?
Anglesea sits within the federal Division of Wannon, currently held by Dan Tehan (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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