VIC · Bass Coast Council
Anderson, 3995
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Updated
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Anderson is a residential smaller community in Bass Coast with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 26
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 14
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 47.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 8
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 307.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +166.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
- B22 Graffiti2
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anderson Bus Interchange/Bass Hwy
- Anderson Bus Interchange/Bass Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
3 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Development of land for an agricultural outbuilding in the SLO13030 BASS HIGHWAY ANDERSON 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Extension to existing dwelling in EMO1 and SLO130 Railway RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Development of the land for agricultural outbuilding in SLO1Bass HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- AndersonBus Station
- Anderson Bus Interchange/Bass HwyBus stop
- Corral
- Picnic Table
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Andersonamenitiesbus_station
- Anderson Bus Interchange/Bass Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Corralamenitiescorral
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Waste Basketamenitieswaste_basket
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- B22 Graffiticrime2
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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