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Surf Beach (Vic.)

VIC

Surf Beach (Vic.) is a growing suburb in VIC with 670 residents.

SAL code
22398
SA2
205031091
Population
670
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Surf Beach (Vic.) suburb boundary

Surf Beach (Vic.), VIC had 670 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,433 a month. Around 82.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.1% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 4 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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670

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+13.2%

3yr: +5.2% · 10yr: +43.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,414/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

46

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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2.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Not available

No data for this suburb

Transport stops

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4

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median House Sale Price

$740,000+5.0% YoY2025 Q2
House only

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
43
per 1,000 residents
81%
vs prior year
Theft
12 offences

Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Phillip Island (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Surf Beach (Vic.) suburb alone is ~670 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +5.2%5yr: +13.2%10yr: +43.2%Total: +101.0%

Population grew from 7,361 to 14,795 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.

Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (98.1%), owner-occupied (83%), built for families (54% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 98%
259 houses5 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 44%
Mortgage 39%
Renting 17%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
0 (0.0%)
2 bed
32 (12.3%)
3 bed
140 (53.6%)
4 bed
70 (26.8%)
5 bed
19 (7.3%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

47.1%of suburb area
Medium

Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

0.3%of suburb area
1% AEP flood extent

Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)

As of Apr 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

4 zones in suburb
CodeZone% coveredArea
GRZ1General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential73.9%0.78 km²
PCRZPublic Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental21.8%0.23 km²
TRZ2TRZ2Other3.2%0.03 km²
PPRZPublic Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation0.2%1,741 m²

Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.

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