Skip to content
Suburb profile ·Surf Coast LGA · VIC ·3231

Aireys Inlet VIC 3231

Aireys Inlet is in Surf Coast LGA, VIC, postcode 3231, with population 979.

Median house $1.7M -2.9% YoY
Median rent $580/wk Rent context available
Gross yield 1.8% Low yield band
Population 979 979 local footprint
Schools 1 Matched school context
Decision trust

Strong evidence

Aireys Inlet has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

7
Available
0
Verify
1
Missing
Rent context available

Aireys Inlet has usable rent context. LGA fallback rent. Compare against suburb-level records before treating this as a precise suburb signal.

Open matching rent ranking
Development momentum

200 latest-year approvals in Surf Coast, +0.0% YoY; population +1.1% YoY (2.4% 5yr).

Open development signals
COMPARE THE TRADE-OFFS Use compare to test the suburb against another candidate, then validate financial assumptions in the calculator where available.
Shortlist workspace

Save suburbs here while you browse. Once the shortlist has two or more names, hand it straight into compare.

Current status
Add Aireys Inlet if it deserves a shortlist slot.

No saved AU suburbs yet.

EMPTY SET

No saved suburbs yet. Start with one ranking or suburb page, then compare once you have two candidates.

Open rankings to save the first candidates.

Source & freshness

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Manual release files still matter here.

Manual release files parsed into suburb prices

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
VIC Property Sales Report · 2023 · Manual release refresh
fragile source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Market rent
Homes Victoria · Sep 2025 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Crime
VIC Crime Statistics Agency · Year ending Dec 2025 · Area-level release dataset
medium stability · mixed acquisition · mixed refresh · mixed
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 1 schools matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 4 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as Census rent fallback or low-confidence hospital matching.
Rent signal

Rent context available

Aireys Inlet has usable rent context. Snapshot rent $580/wk.

LGA fallback rent. Compare against suburb-level records before treating this as a precise suburb signal.

Source level LGA fallback Confidence Provisional Period Sep 2025
Evidence depth
Strong evidence

Aireys Inlet has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

Next step

Use compare to test the suburb against another candidate, then validate financial assumptions in the calculator where available.

Direct
7

Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools

Verify
0

No fallback or lower-precision signals flagged.

Missing
1

Hospitals

Decision intelligence
Premium-market

Aireys Inlet currently reads as a premium-market candidate with a livability-led secondary angle.

Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read. Premium pricing raises the bar for yield, affordability, and downside checks. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.

Recommended next step

Compare it against one challenger, then use the AU calculator to model the financial case.

Why it fits

Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.

What to check

Premium pricing raises the bar for yield, affordability, and downside checks. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.

Decisive gaps

No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.

Compare status

Compare-ready

Why people look here Intent
  • Buyers want a quick sense of price, schools, and neighbourhood scale before getting lost in data.
  • Investors want to know whether rent, yield, and affordability broadly support the suburb story.
  • Researchers want one place that ties property, demographics, transport, and services together.
Local signals Mixed
Schools: 1 matched, including Aireys Inlet Primary School.
Crime: 3,149 per 100k at the Surf Coast LGA level.
Transport: 4 matched stops/stations across local feeds.

Price history

HousesUnits

Full data detail

Aireys Inlet VIC

Postcode 3231 · Surf Coast LGA

Aireys Inlet is a small community in Victoria within the Surf Coast local government area (postcode 3231). With a population of 979, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward accommodation & food and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Aireys Inlet is $1.7 million, having dipped slightly 2.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,171.

Aireys Inlet is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1112, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Surf Coast LGA is below average at 3,149 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Aireys Inlet offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.7M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -2.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.1% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Investment signals
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$875K Above Median
Affordability19.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-2.9% Falling
Pop. Growth+1.1% Stable
Development+0% Steady
SEIFA index (ABS) — 1 = most disadvantaged, 10 = most advantaged
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
Latest prices (state valuers)
Median house
$1.7M
-2.9% YoY
Census 2021 (ABS)
Median rent /wk
$350
Population
979
Demographics
Median age57
Household size2.1
HH income /wk$1,642
Personal income /wk$895
Mortgage /mth$2,171
Crime (Surf Coast LGA)
Crime rate (per 100k)3,149
Total incidents1,277
Transport
Bus stops4
Schools (1)
Avg ICSEA1112
Total students73
Government1
Aireys Inlet Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112
Population growth (Surf Coast LGA)
Population (2025)40,265
5-year growth+2.4% CAGR
YoY change+1.1%
Development (Surf Coast LGA)
Approvals (2026)200
Houses180
Units20
YoY change+0%
Data status
Property prices
VIC Property Sales Report · 2023 · Release dataset
Available
Market rent
State rent dataset · Sep 2025 · Market dataset
Available
Crime
VIC Crime Statistics Agency · Year ending Dec 2025 · LGA-level dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 1 schools matched
Available
Hospitals
AIHW
Missing
Transport
GTFS · Stop-level feed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual series
Available
Available means a local dataset is present. Verify means coverage exists but location confidence is limited.
Data: 2023
Sources: ABS Census 2021 · ABS dwelling prices · State Valuers General · ATO income · ACARA schools · AIHW hospitals · GTFS · state police

Aireys Inlet FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Aireys Inlet in?

    Aireys Inlet is in the Surf Coast Local Government Area, VIC, postcode 3231. Council-level context for Surf Coast LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Aireys Inlet?

    The current median house price in Aireys Inlet, VIC is $1.7M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Aireys Inlet?

    The median weekly rent in Aireys Inlet is $580/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Aireys Inlet?

    Rent context available: Aireys Inlet has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Aireys Inlet a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Aireys Inlet show: Low Yield, Above Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Aireys Inlet?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Aireys Inlet data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.