Deans Marsh VIC 3235
Deans Marsh sits 137 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour 50 minutes by car. Census data records 368 residents with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $90,012 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The locality grew 36.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $288 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,479. Deans Marsh is characterised by high bushfire risk. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 368. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Deans Marsh sits at $915,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only seven sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$915,000
Based on only 7 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 6 sales $910K
Short-Stay Rentals
7 active Airbnb listings: 7 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 4.2% of the locality'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 Deans Marsh safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Deans Marsh sits in the low band, with 8 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 167% on the prior year.
8 offences
166.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20257 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 locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Deans Marsh, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Deans Marsh Primary School leads the pack.
- • 52 students in one school (avg 52)
Primary
Walkability
Deans Marsh is very car-dependent on foot — at 13/100, nearly all errands require a car.
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.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Deans Marsh.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 177
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 locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Deans Marsh is home to 368 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $90,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
368
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$90,012/yr
Census Median Rent
$288/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,479/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$43,264/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
37.6%
Total Dwellings
125
Owner-Occupier Rate
89.9%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
16.6%
Mortgage Stress
19.7%
Work From Home
35.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 71.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 82.6%
- Employment Rate
- 57.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 45.1%
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.
0 residents (0.0%) 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.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
5% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (8 of 176).
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.
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
- Rural and farming 79%
- Parks and recreation 19%
- Zones under 1% 2%
Rezoned since Oct 2025
- Transport Zone 2 → Farming Zone · C147surf, Aug 2026 1.2 ha
Land in this locality moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality 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 Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2013).
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.
Climate & Setting
from Aireys Inlet, 17.3 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 229 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 14.2 km
- 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 locality 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 3235, 5 of 500 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.0% (15 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3235, 139 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 232 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 14 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 3235 in 2025-26. The most was 5, in 2002-03.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
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 $915,000 this is $165,000 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 locality'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 locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Deans Marsh?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 368 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Deans Marsh
Is Deans Marsh a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Deans Marsh is low (26/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Deans Marsh?
Deans Marsh has a high recorded bushfire history (91/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (44/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Deans Marsh?
Deans Marsh, VIC had a population of 368 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Deans Marsh, VIC?
The postcode for Deans Marsh, VIC is 3235.
How far is Deans Marsh from Melbourne?
Deans Marsh is 137 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 112 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Deans Marsh?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Deans Marsh was $90,012 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 Deans Marsh?
There are too few current rental listings in Deans Marsh for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $288, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Deans Marsh?
The median age of residents in Deans Marsh was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Deans Marsh at risk of bushfire?
Deans Marsh has a high recorded bushfire history (91/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality 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 Deans Marsh?
There is 1 school inside the Deans Marsh boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Deans Marsh walkable?
Deans Marsh scores 13/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Deans Marsh?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Deans Marsh, Aireys Inlet (17.3 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 Deans Marsh?
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 Deans Marsh belong to?
Deans Marsh 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 Deans Marsh?
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 Deans Marsh?
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 Deans Marsh in?
Deans Marsh 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
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- 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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