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VIC · Bass Coast Council

Dalyston, 3992

Current weather

10.8°COvercast

92% humidity · 33.6 km/h wind · 12° / 10.2° today · 24.6 mm rain

Desirability score

28.2/100

5483rd in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Dalyston is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 843 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 93 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+72%), roughly 110.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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
843
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,352
Dwelling vacancy
10.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
39 of 383
Median monthly mortgage
$1,473
Employment rate
62%
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 · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
93
Against the person
21
Against property
20
Rate per 1,000 residents
110.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 40 residents
State safety percentile
78th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+72.2%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault3
  • A231 Fv Common Assault5
  • B21 Criminal Damage5
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order42

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
970
  • Powlett River Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ozone Hotel/Bass Hwy
  • Ozone Hotel/Bass Hwy
  • Ozone Hotel/Bass Hwy
  • Ozone Hotel/Bass Hwy

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).

20 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use of the land for a food and drink premises and associated buildings and works
    4212 BASS HIGHWAY DALYSTON 3992Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision of land into two lots
    11 FURLONG CRESCENT DALYSTON 3992Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into 2 lots in TZ
    52-54 POWLETT STREET DALYSTON 3992Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of land for an agricultural outbuilding (shed) in FZ
    185 DALYSTON-GLEN FORBES ROAD DALYSTON 3992Withdrawn

  • February 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots
    13 Lilian CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To alter access to Westernport Water SPS Dalyston in a Road Zone 1 Category
    15 Hollins WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 14 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and work associated with the construction of an agricultural shed in the ESO4
    Bass HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of land for a shed in FZ and ESO4
    130 Lower Powlett RoadWithdrawn

  • September 2020

  • Subdivision of land into two lots in the TZ
    9 Furlong CrescentNOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2020

  • Subdivision of land into 48 lots in the TZ and LSIO
    28 STATION STREET DALYSTON 3992Withdrawn
  • Subdivision of Land into 2 lots in TZ
    32 McRae DriveNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • To subdivide land into two lots
    3 MCCAULEY VIEW DALYSTON 3992NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • May 2020

  • Use of land to sell packaged liquor
    4213 Bass HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Remove native vegetation For construction of Drainage works
    Road Reserve on Bass Hwy between 28 Station St and 50 Cloverdale RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots
    7 Walker StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for dwelling in FZ
    50 CLOVERDALE ROAD DALYSTON 3992Refusal issued by a delegate

  • February 2020

  • Extension and additions to an existing dwelling in FZ
    43 Walker StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling
    Skip LaneNOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2020

  • Subdivide the land in to two lots - Amendment to remove Condition 6
    1 Barrier AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots
    34 McRae DriveNOD 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 · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Ozone Hotel/Bass HwyBus stop
  • Dalyston Fire StationFire station

    9 Dalyston-Glen Forbes Road

  • Old Dalyston ChurchRestaurant

    72 Dalyston-Glen Forbes Road

  • Dalyston Self StorageStorage Rental

    4169-4171 Bass Highway

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

  • Kilcunda Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • WONTHAGGI STATE COAL MINE NORTHERN PRECINCTNH1777

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
2
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
28.2/100
National rank
5483rd in Australia
State rank
1073rd in VIC
Peer rank
#41 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#114 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime3
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime5
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime5
  • B49 Other Theftcrime5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime42
  • WONTHAGGI STATE COAL MINE NORTHERN PRECINCTheritageNH1777
  • Kilcunda Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and work associated with the construction of an agricultural shed in the ESO4planningBass HighwayLodged 30 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a shed in FZ and ESO4planning130 Lower Powlett RoadLodged 01 Oct 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Development of land for an agricultural outbuilding (shed) in FZplanning185 DALYSTON-GLEN FORBES ROAD DALYSTON 3992Lodged 27 Apr 2021 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • 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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