Halls Gap VIC 3381
Located in Victoria, Halls Gap sits 252 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours by car. The locality has 495 residents, a median age of 44, and a median household income of $62,192 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality grew 15.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. Halls Gap is characterised by high bushfire risk and high crime risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataHalls Gap's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $550,000, roughly 16% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$550,000
Based on 31 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 44 days — median across 10 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 22 sales $592K
Land
$222,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 181 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Halls Gap are currently listed at around $620,000 on average. Based on 19 houses listed in the past six months.
$620K
19 houses listed in the last 6 months.
19 of the suburb's 184 dwellings (10.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Halls Gap safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Halls Gap sits in the high band, with 42 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 40% on the prior year.
42 offences
40.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20255 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
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 Halls Gap, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 33 students in one school (avg 33)
Primary
Walkability
Halls Gap is very car-dependent on foot — at 5/100, nearly all errands require a car. Within the locality there are 1 supermarket, 4 parks and 11 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Halls Gap.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 1.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 0.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 1.5 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 4 min
- Span of service
- 7.5 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 Halls Gap.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 503
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
Northern Grampians: 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
Halls Gap is home to 495 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $62,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
495
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$62,192/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$41,444/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
125.0%
Total Dwellings
184
Owner-Occupier Rate
64.9%
Houses
95.7%
Rental Stress
20.9%
Mortgage Stress
25.1%
Work From Home
22.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 70.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 79.6%
- Employment Rate
- 57%
- Completed Year 12
- 48.3%
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.
17 residents (3.4%) 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
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (3 of 240).
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 $1,730 a year through Northern Grampians based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Parks and recreation 74%
- Rural and farming 19%
- Environmental 4%
- Residential 3%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
Proposed rezonings
- Transport Zone 2 → Farming Zone · C65ngra, exhibited Jul 2026 0.6 ha
and 1 smaller change
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: Northern Grampians
In the year to August 2026, 28 new dwellings were approved across Northern Grampians. That mix is 19 houses and 9 units. Approvals are down 62.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Ararat Prison, 43.4 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 223 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 554 mm
- 89 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 27.5°C
- 12 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.0°C
- 19 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 3381, 4 of 1,332 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (25 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3381, 346 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 777 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.
1 first-home grant was paid in postcode 3381 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 12, in 2012-13.
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 $550,000 this is under 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 Anne Webster The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | -0.1 |
| 2022 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | +3.3 |
| 2019 | Anne Webster | 33.8% | 66.2% | -3.6 |
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 Emma Kealy The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Emma Kealy NP | 58.9% | 28.4% | 71.6% |
| 2018 | Emma Kealy NP | 66.9% | 26.5% | 73.5% |
| 2014 | Emma Kealy NP | 54.1% | 28.7% | 71.3% |
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.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Halls Gap
Is Halls Gap a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Halls Gap is high (84/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Halls Gap?
Halls Gap has a high recorded bushfire history (89/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (58/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Halls Gap?
Halls Gap, VIC had a population of 495 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Halls Gap, VIC?
The postcode for Halls Gap, VIC is 3381.
How far is Halls Gap from Melbourne?
Halls Gap is 252 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 180 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Halls Gap?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Halls Gap was $62,192 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 Halls Gap?
There are too few current rental listings in Halls Gap for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $250, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Halls Gap?
The median age of residents in Halls Gap was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Halls Gap at risk of bushfire?
Halls Gap has a high recorded bushfire history (89/100). 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 Halls Gap?
There is 1 school inside the Halls Gap boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Halls Gap walkable?
Halls Gap scores 5/100 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 Halls Gap?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Halls Gap, Ararat Prison (43.4 km away), summer days average 27.5°C, winter nights 4°C, 554 mm of rain a year over 89 rainy days, and 12 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Halls Gap?
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 Halls Gap belong to?
Halls Gap sits within the Northern Grampians local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Halls Gap?
The average residential rates bill through Northern Grampians is $1,730 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Halls Gap?
Across Northern Grampians, 28 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 62.5% 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 Halls Gap in?
Halls Gap sits within the federal Division of Mallee, currently held by Anne Webster (The Nationals).
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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
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- 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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