Question 1

Is Aireys Inlet a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Aireys Inlet is a compact Surf Coast village centred on the Split Point Lighthouse, where beaches meet coastal bushland. Residents use rocky headlands, rock platforms and quiet stretches of sand for swimming, surfing and coastal walks. Housing ranges from weatherboard holiday cottages and timber homes tucked into trees to contemporary beach houses, and the community mixes long-term locals, families and holidaymakers. With 979 residents and a median age of 57, households are weighted towards couple families without children and a high level of owner-occupation. A small village centre with cafés and shops supports a relaxed, outdoors-oriented daily life.

Local projects include a Surf Coast Shire Top Shops design process and a Tiny Towns Fund-backed wayfinding and information hub, aiming to add greenery, a community noticeboard, improved pedestrian safety and a possible bus stop relocation. The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority now manages coastal reserves between Torquay and Aireys Inlet and highlights the cliffs’ susceptibility to collapse. Whether Aireys Inlet suits you depends on whether an established coastal village with close beach access and a small local centre fits what you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Aireys Inlet?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent sales or rentals in Aireys Inlet to publish reliable house or unit prices and rents. Without those figures, there isn't a clear picture of how expensive it is to live here compared with local incomes recorded at the most recent Census.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Aireys Inlet a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Aireys Inlet fell 3.8% over the past 12 months, a modest decline in the suburb’s capital value for houses during that period. If capital growth is your priority as an investor, that house-value movement is the key figure to consider.

Whether that performance fits your goals and circumstances is for you to weigh up.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-3.8%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	3	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	130	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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