VIC · Bass Coast Council

Corinella, 3984

Current weather

10.6°CLight drizzle

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

Desirability score

34.1/100

4345th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Corinella (Vic.) is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 1,181 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 38 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+23%), roughly 32.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, 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: 1,181
Median age: 53
Median household income / week: $1,169
Dwelling vacancy: 26.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 172 of 651
Median monthly mortgage: $1,500
Employment rate: 46.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 52 / 0 / 3

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): 38
Against the person: 11
Against property: 17
Rate per 1,000 residents: 32.2
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 107 residents
State safety percentile: 26.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +22.6%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault7
B21 Criminal Damage5
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
B49 Other Theft4
E21 Breach Family Violence Order9

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 974

Bass Valley Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

11 public transport stops in this suburb

Corinella Public Hall/Smythe St
Corinella Public Hall/Smythe St
Corinella Rd/Bass Hwy
Corinella Rd/Bass Hwy
Guy Rd/Argent 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).

50 planning-related records

2021· 23 proposals

September 2021
Amendment to a permit in the HO Original preamble - Development of the land for a dwelling in the HO03 Sep 2021
20 WETHERALL DRIVE CORINELLA 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
Construction of a dwelling in the DDO116 Aug 2021
19 LIBERTY CRESCENT CORINELLA 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Development of land for a dwelling in the HO27 Jul 2021
29 GAUDI BOULEVARD CORINELLA 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Application to End S173 Agreement Dealing No. AN246581T07 Jul 2021
58 CUTHBERT STREET CORINELLA 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Application to End Section 173 Agreement AN246581T as the Bushfire Management Overlay no longer applies to the land18 Jun 2021
19 LIBERTY CRESCENT CORINELLA 3984Withdrawn
Development of land for a dwelling in the HO3018 Jun 2021
34 Gaudi BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a dwelling in the DDO109 Jun 2021
26-28 PALMER STREET CORINELLA 3984NOD issued by a delegate
Development of land for a dwelling in the HO3009 Jun 2021
21 Nouvel CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for outbuilding in association with existing dwelling in FZ08 Jun 2021
9 Llewellyn ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Development of land for a dwelling in the HO3017 May 2021
21 Gaudi BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling and Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding associated with agriculture in the RAZ, HO28 and ESO128 Apr 2021
BRICK KILN ROAD CORINELLA 3984Lapsed
Development of the land for a dwelling exceeding seven (7) metres in height under the DDO120 Apr 2021
1 THE ANCHORAGE CORINELLA 3984Permit issued by the RA
Subdivide the land into five lots (boundary realignment) - Amend S173 Agreement AM218627N19 Apr 2021
5 LLEWELLYN CLOSE CORINELLA 3984NOD issued by a delegate
Building and works for Stairs (pathway) in PPRZ and HO2807 Apr 2021
CROWN LAND (SEE ALSO CORINELLA CARAVAN PARK), THE ESPLANADE CORINELLA 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Application to End Section 173 Agreement AN246581T as the Bushfire Management Overlay no longer applies to the land26 Mar 2021
33 Liberty CrescentNOD issued by a delegate
Subdivision of land into 6 lots and removal of native vegetation22 Mar 2021
39-41 BALCOMBE STREET CORINELLA 3984NOD issued by a delegate
Multilot subdivision, consequential vegetation removal from Crown allotments 46 and 47 and the creation of an easement across Lot 2 PS30325719 Mar 2021
CUTHBERT STREET & O`CONNOR ROAD CORINELLA 3984NOD issued by a delegate
Subdivision of land into 4 lots in GRZ1 and removal of native vegetation15 Mar 2021
14-16 SMYTHE STREET CORINELLA 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for dwelling in HO2810 Mar 2021
30 Wetherall DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for a dwelling in DDO102 Mar 2021
40 NOUVEL CRESCENT CORINELLA 3984NOD issued by a delegate
Subdivision of land into 2 lots01 Mar 2021
2-4 Wright StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Development of the land for a dwelling in the HO23 Feb 2021
33 Gaudi BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for a dwelling in the HO17 Feb 2021
20 Wetherall DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 17 proposals

December 2020
Subdivision of land into 3 lots09 Dec 2020
67 Jamieson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Development of land for three (3) dwellings in the GRZ123 Nov 2020
61 Smythe StreetWithdrawn
Development of land for a dwelling in DDO120 Nov 2020
21 Liberty CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Staged multi-lot subdivision and removal of vegetation - Application to Amend S173 Agreement Dealing No. AN246581T20 Nov 2020
21 Liberty CrescentWithdrawn
September 2020
Development of land for dwelling in DDO1 and HO28 Sep 2020
25 Nouvel CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for dwelling in HO3023 Sep 2020
17 Nouvel CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and works for verandah in HO2817 Sep 2020
36 Wetherall DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding (shed) in the RAZ, HO28 and ESO109 Sep 2020
90 Joseph RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Development of land for a dwelling27 Aug 2020
37b Balcombe StreetWithdrawn
Subdivision of land into 2 lots in FZ, creating a carriageway easement and alteration to access in a RDZ120 Aug 2020
145 Corinella RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and Works for Veranda11 Aug 2020
15 Wetherall DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Amendment to planning permit to allow for a 37 lot subdivision of land and removal of native vegetation ¿ Amendment to remove CFA conditions 21, 22 & 23, and amend the plan of subdivision.28 Jul 2020
48-56 Cuthbert Street & 61 Smythe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for a dwelling, garage and swimming pool and install solar panels in the heritage overlay23 Jul 2020
26 Gaudi BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for Dwelling in HO10 Jul 2020
32 Gaudi BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Development of land for an outbuilding in association with an existing dwelling in HO2816 Jun 2020
84 Joseph RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Subdivision of land into Two lots in GRZ125 May 2020
1 PETERS STREET CORINELLA 3984Lapsed
Use and development of the land for animal keeping - Amendment to Permit Conditions 4, 5, 6 & 819 May 2020
310 CORINELLA ROAD CORINELLA 3984Withdrawn

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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Guy Rd/Argent RdBus stop

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

Corinella Cemetery Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 3/10
IRSD decile (2021): 3/10

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): 7
Parks (OSM): 4

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: 34.1/100
National rank: 4345th in Australia
State rank: 864th in VIC
Peer rank: #52 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #92 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence: 78%

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 Assaultcrime7
B21 Criminal Damagecrime5
B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime4
B49 Other Theftcrime4
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime9
Corinella Cemetery Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Amendment to a permit in the HO Original preamble - Development of the land for a dwelling in the HOplanning20 WETHERALL DRIVE CORINELLA 3984Lodged 03 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amendment to planning permit to allow for a 37 lot subdivision of land and removal of native vegetation ¿ Amendment to remove CFA conditions 21, 22 & 23, and amend the plan of subdivision.planning48-56 Cuthbert Street & 61 Smythe StreetLodged 28 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Application to End S173 Agreement Dealing No. AN246581Tplanning58 CUTHBERT STREET CORINELLA 3984Lodged 07 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Application to End Section 173 Agreement AN246581T as the Bushfire Management Overlay no longer applies to the landplanning19 LIBERTY CRESCENT CORINELLA 3984Lodged 18 Jun 2021 · Withdrawn

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
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 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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