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VIC · Bass Coast Council

Bass, 3991

Current weather

10.6°CLight drizzle

96% humidity · 27 km/h wind · 12.8° / 10.1° today · 20.8 mm rain

Desirability score

31.2/100

4937th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bass is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 405 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 57 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-21%), roughly 140.7 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
405
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,262
Dwelling vacancy
21.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
41 of 193
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Employment rate
51.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
17 / 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)
57
Against the person
6
Against property
40
Rate per 1,000 residents
140.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 68 residents
State safety percentile
84.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-20.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault4
  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B49 Other Theft17
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception7
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order5

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 5 Bass School Rd
  • 63-65 Hade Ave

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

12 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Subdivision of land into 4 lots in LDRZ
    19 REID LANE BASS 3991Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Re-subdivision of land (boundary realignment) in the FZ
    39 BLUFF ROAD BASS 3991Refusal issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Development of the land for alteration and extension to a dwelling in the FZ
    100 DWYER ROAD BASS 3991Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Subdivision of land into 5 lots in TZ
    24-32 HADE AVENUE BASS 3991Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Amendment to plans - Use and development of land for dwelling in FZ
    MCKENZIE ROAD BASS 3991Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • ¿ Use land as `motor repairs¿ in the Farming Zone. ¿ To construct or put up for display a `business identification sign¿.
    250 MCKENZIE ROAD BASS 3991Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Building and works to construct an outbuilding
    60 SOLDIERS ROAD BASS 3991Lapsed

  • January 2021

  • Development of land for an outbuilding in FZ
    115 Dwyer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Rezone existing land in a Farming Zone to Low Density Residential Zone - to allow 52 lot subdivision, removal of native vegetation and creation of an easement
    BASS ROAD BASS 3991In progress

  • August 2020

  • Building and works for Veranda in PPRZ
    Public Recreation Reserve, 100 Hade AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Use and development of land for dwelling and landscape garden supplies
    Massie RoadWithdrawn
  • Use of land for a Retail Premises, reduction in car parking and business identification sign.
    7 Bass School RoadPermit 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

11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Duncan'sAlcohol
  • ANZATM
  • Bass MotorsCar repair
  • Bass General StoreConvenience store
  • FoodaryConvenience store
  • McDonald'sFast food

    2460 Bass Highway

  • AmpolPetrol station
  • Bass General StorePetrol station
  • Bass HotelPub
  • Public toilets

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bass River Streamside ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

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

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)
5
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

Desirability index

Desirability score
31.2/100
National rank
4937th in Australia
State rank
960th in VIC
Peer rank
#60 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#101 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime4
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
  • B49 Other Theftcrime17
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime7
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime5
  • Bass River Streamside Reservegovernmentpark
  • Amendment to plans - Use and development of land for dwelling in FZplanningMCKENZIE ROAD BASS 3991Lodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works for Veranda in PPRZplanningPublic Recreation Reserve, 100 Hade AvenueLodged 18 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct an outbuildingplanning60 SOLDIERS ROAD BASS 3991Lodged 10 Feb 2021 · Lapsed
  • Development of land for an outbuilding in FZplanning115 Dwyer RoadLodged 28 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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