VIC · Casey Council

Blind Bight, 3980

Current weather

10.5°CLight drizzle

95% humidity · 30 km/h wind · 12.3° / 10.3° today · 17.8 mm rain

Desirability score

47.6/100

2030th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Blind Bight is a small locality in the Casey area, home to around 1,290 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 27 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-23%), roughly 20.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population: 1,290
Median age: 39
Median household income / week: $1,889
Dwelling vacancy: 4.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 20 of 471
Median monthly mortgage: $1,742
Employment rate: 63.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 29 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 27
Against the person: 13
Against property: 12
Rate per 1,000 residents: 20.9
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 99 residents
State safety percentile: 14.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -22.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour2
B21 Criminal Damage2
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
Other Crimes Against The Person7

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 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Public transport

11 public transport stops in this suburb

Albatross Cl/Fishermans Dr
Fishermans Dr/Warneet Rd
Harbour Way/Anchorage Dr
Seagull Cl/Anchorage Dr
Warneet Rd/Blind Bight Rd

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 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · 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).

16 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

September 2021
Development of Additions and Alterations to the existing Dwelling28 Sep 2021
5 SEAGULL CLOSE BLIND BIGHT 3980Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
VICSMART - Development of an Outbuilding in a Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 2 (SLO2) and Environmental Significance Overlay - Schedule 1 (ESO1)21 Jul 2021
6 STILT CLOSE BLIND BIGHT 3980Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling25 Feb 2021
32 Warneet RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling02 Feb 2021
62 Warneet RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling (Verandahs)21 Jan 2021
10 Penguin ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 11 proposals

December 2020
VICSMART - Development of a Deck01 Dec 2020
20 Cormorant CloseNo permit required
August 2020
Development of a Farm Shed26 Aug 2020
135 Warneet RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling07 Aug 2020
5 Avocet ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
VICSMART - Development of a Shed (Shipping Container Conversion)14 May 2020
3 Albatross ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Vegetation Removal (Tree)27 Apr 2020
7 Sandpiper ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling (Garage)22 Apr 2020
10 Falcon ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
Development of a Shed and associated Vegetation Removal24 Mar 2020
65 Gentle Annie DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
VICSMART - Development of a Shed10 Mar 2020
33 Gentle Annie DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling (Retrospective Carport)27 Feb 2020
4 Prion ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling11 Feb 2020
6 Dotterel ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a Shed03 Feb 2020
15 Blind Bight 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Bbq
Bench (4)
Bus stop (5)
Sanjo's at Blind BightConvenience store
Drinking water
Parking
Picnic Table (4)
Playground
Post Box
Post office

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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 4/10
IRSD decile (2021): 6/10

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 1
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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 47.6/100
National rank: 2030th in Australia
State rank: 431st in VIC
Peer rank: #28 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #50 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence: 70%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime2
B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime8
Other Crimes Against The Personcrime7
Development of Additions and Alterations to the existing Dwellingplanning5 SEAGULL CLOSE BLIND BIGHT 3980Lodged 28 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwellingplanning6 Dotterel CloseLodged 11 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a Farm Shedplanning135 Warneet RoadLodged 26 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a Shedplanning15 Blind Bight RoadLodged 03 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a Shed and associated Vegetation Removalplanning65 Gentle Annie DriveLodged 24 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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