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VIC · Cardinia Council

Bayles, 3981

Current weather

11°CDense drizzle

90% humidity · 28.7 km/h wind · 12.5° / 10° today · 19.9 mm rain

Desirability score

33.2/100

4528th in Australia

77% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bayles is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 445 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 28 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+47%), roughly 62.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
445
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,897
Dwelling vacancy
10.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
18 of 165
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
66.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 3 / 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)
28
Against the person
5
Against property
18
Rate per 1,000 residents
62.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 89 residents
State safety percentile
57.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+47.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary6
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
998
  • Bayles Regional Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

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· 6 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Development of the land for a building associated with Agriculture
    50 BACKHOUSES ROAD BAYLES 3981Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    60 FINCKS ROAD BAYLES 3981Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Remedial / Thai Massage
    665 Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry RoadWithdrawn
  • Use of the land for a veterinary clinic (equine) and to construct and display a business identification sign
    75 TYNONG-BAYLES ROAD BAYLES 3981Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding (garage), agricultural shed and associated works
    MAIN DRAIN ROAD BAYLES 3981Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding
    3761 Ballarto RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Development of the land for a building associated with agriculture
    110 Fincks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of the land for a shed associated with the agricultural use of the land
    35 Hall RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    3770 Ballarto RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling
    80 Fincks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with agriculture
    105 O`Briens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Development of the land for one (1) dwelling and associated works
    665 Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry 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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bayles PreschoolKindergarten

    660 Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry Road, Bayles

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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • BAYLES BRIDGE NO. 1&2NH1852

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Bayles PreschoolKoo Wee Rup-Longwarry Roadkindergarten
  • Bayles Preschoolkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
4
Parks (OSM)
0

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
33.2/100
National rank
4528th in Australia
State rank
890th in VIC
Peer rank
#212 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#428 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
77%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime6
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime3
  • Bayles PreschoolchildcareKoo Wee Rup-Longwarry Roadkindergarten
  • Bayles Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • BAYLES BRIDGE NO. 1&2heritageNH1852
  • Alterations and additions to an existing dwellingplanning80 Fincks RoadLodged 04 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with agricultureplanning105 O`Briens RoadLodged 10 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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