Port Fairy, VIC 3284
Moyne Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3284
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Median house price
$918,800
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Port Fairy at a glance
- Median unit
- $274,320
- Population
- 3,742
- Median age 51
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Port Fairy
Houses change hands at $918,800 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $274,320, roughly 70% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $184,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
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What to know about Port Fairy
Port Fairy (3284) sits in the Moyne region of Victoria. The median house here is $918,800, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Port Fairy has roughly 3,742 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Port Fairy scores 84/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 697 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 3 Catholic.
Schools in Port Fairy
Schools serving Port Fairy: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 84/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 40/100
Very walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Port Fairy's population at 3,742, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
100 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 697 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 23.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Port Fairy
- What is the median house price in Port Fairy?
- The median house price in Port Fairy, VIC 3284 is $918,800 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $274,320.
- How much is my house worth in Port Fairy?
- A useful starting point is the Port Fairy median house price of $918,800 (units $274,320). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Port Fairy postcode?
- Port Fairy is in the 3284 postcode, in VIC, in the Moyne Shire Council region.
- Where is Port Fairy?
- Port Fairy is a suburb in the Moyne Shire Council area, VIC 3284.
- What schools are in Port Fairy?
- There are 6 schools serving Port Fairy on this page, including St Patrick's School, Port Fairy Consolidated School, St Patrick's School.
- How walkable is Port Fairy?
- Port Fairy has a Walk Score of 84 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 40.
- What suburbs are near Port Fairy?
- Port Fairy is close to Rosebrook, Toolong, Killarney, Crossley, Tower Hill.
- What is the population of Port Fairy?
- The population of Port Fairy is approximately 3,742 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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