VIC · Bass Coast Council

Cape Woolamai, 3925

Current weather

10.9°COvercast

91% humidity · 30.4 km/h wind · 12.3° / 10.2° today · 25.6 mm rain

Desirability score

28.8/100

5388th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Cape Woolamai is a smaller suburban community in the Bass Coast area, home to around 2,301 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 79 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 34.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 7 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: 2,301
Median age: 43
Median household income / week: $1,471
Dwelling vacancy: 52.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 898 of 1,717
Median monthly mortgage: $1,500
Employment rate: 57.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 81 / 87 / 9

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): 79
Against the person: 30
Against property: 43
Rate per 1,000 residents: 34.3
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 77 residents
State safety percentile: 29.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -24.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault9
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary6
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
B49 Other Theft9
Other Crimes Against The Person5

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

7 public transport stops in this suburb

Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd
Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd
Corona Rd/Woolamai Beach Rd
Goldensands Rd/Woolamai Beach Rd
Ocean Rch/Woolamai Beach 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).

30 planning-related records

2021· 15 proposals

September 2021
Development of land for a dwelling in the BMO114 Sep 2021
159 VISTA DRIVE CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
Additions to an existing dwelling in the BMO126 Aug 2021
99 TAMPA ROAD CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for two dwellings in the GRZ06 Aug 2021
3 SECOND AVENUE CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Erection and display of an internally illuminated, promotional sign04 Aug 2021
1 VISTA PLACE CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925NOD issued by a delegate
July 2021
Amendment to plans Original preamble - Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling in DDO109 Jul 2021
26 MAROUBRA DRIVE CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Two lot subdivision and development of the land for a second dwelling02 Jul 2021
4-6 MAROUBRA DRIVE CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925NOD issued by a delegate
Development a dwelling exceeding 7m in the BMO and DDO101 Jul 2021
124 TAMPA ROAD CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925Refusal issued by a delegate
June 2021
Construct or carry out works associated with a dwelling in the BMO121 Jun 2021
16 COTTOSLOE AVENUE CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for two dwellings on a lot in the GRZ18 Jun 2021
80 PANORAMA DRIVE CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Removal of four trees in the VPO204 Jun 2021
96 PANORAMA DRIVE CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Development of land for a dwelling over 7 metres in DDO1 and HO18003 May 2021
45 GROFAM COURT CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
April 2021
Subdivision of land into 2 lots08 Apr 2021
12 Second AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Works on the Forrest Caves boardwalk comprising of screw piles and support beams08 Apr 2021
FORREST CAVES BOARDWALK CONNECTING MAIN CARPARK TO THE BEACH CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Buildings and works associated with a rooftop deck09 Feb 2021
48 Beresford DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
Variation to a registered building envelope PS716641T29 Jan 2021
6 HOMESTEAD MEWS CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

2020· 15 proposals

December 2020
Development of land for a dwelling in the BMO115 Dec 2020
26 Second AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Development of land for a dwelling in the BMO123 Nov 2020
27 Bunya DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling - Amendment to plans13 Nov 2020
43 BRIDGEVIEW DRIVE CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for a second dwelling in the GRZ1 and BMO1 and removal of native vegetation12 Nov 2020
39 SECOND AVENUE CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925Refusal issued by a delegate
Development of land for dwelling in DDO1 and BMO111 Nov 2020
12 BUNYA DRIVE CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
October 2020
Subdivision of land into two lots16 Oct 2020
11 First AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Development of land for a dwelling25 Sep 2020
5 Bunya DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for verandah in association with dwelling03 Sep 2020
8 Tampa RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling in a BMO221 Aug 2020
16 Beresford DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Subdivision of land into two (2) lots in GRZ113 Aug 2020
5 Milton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Development of land for a dwelling in BMO104 Jun 2020
151 Woolamai Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Development of the land for dwelling BMO127 May 2020
30 Bunya DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
Subdivision of land into two lots03 Mar 2020
55 Pinedale AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Development of land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding in the BMO24 Jan 2020
108 The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for a second dwelling in GRZ116 Jan 2020
11 First AvenueNOD issued by a delegate

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

17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Bbq
Bench (5)
Bondi Ave/Vista DrBus stop
Woolamai Beach cafeCafe
Picnic Table (4)
Public toilets
Shower (2)
Waste Basket (2)

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): 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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

1 state heritage place

WOLLOMAI HOUSENH0666

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

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): 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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 28.8/100
National rank: 5388th in Australia
State rank: 1055th in VIC
Peer rank: #39 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #111 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

A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime9
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime6
B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime6
B49 Other Theftcrime9
Other Crimes Against The Personcrime5
WOLLOMAI HOUSEheritageNH0666
Additions to an existing dwelling in the BMO1planning99 TAMPA ROAD CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925Lodged 26 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling in a BMO2planning16 Beresford DriveLodged 21 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amendment to plans Original preamble - Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling in DDO1planning26 MAROUBRA DRIVE CAPE WOOLAMAI 3925Lodged 09 Jul 2021 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Buildings and works associated with a rooftop deckplanning48 Beresford DriveLodged 09 Feb 2021 · 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
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST
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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