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VIC · Bass Coast Council

Glen Forbes, 3990

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
What Glen Forbes is known for: National parks, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Glen Forbes is a residential smaller community in Bass Coast with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Population

Population
118
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,562
Dwelling vacancy
23.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 56
Median monthly mortgage
$2,134
Employment rate
62%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
4
Against the person
0
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.9
State safety percentile
29.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-50%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Corinella Rd/Bass Hwy
  • Dalyston-Glen Forbes Rd/Bass Hwy
  • Maru Fauna Park/Bass Hwy
  • Stanley Rd/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).

10 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling (replacement) in FZ
    1750 DALYSTON-GLEN FORBES ROAD GLEN FORBES 3990Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Building and works in the FZ
    2125 BASS HIGHWAY GLEN FORBES 3990Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed exceeding 100sqm in a Farming Zone
    1955 Dalyston-Glen Forbes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Additions and alterations to a dwelling in the SLO1
    160 Watson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    175 Watson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of land for an outbuilding (agriculture) - Amendment to endorsed plans
    Dalyston-Glen Forbes RoadWithdrawn

  • January 2021

  • Development of land for a replacement dwelling in the FZ
    1945 Dalyston-Glen Forbes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling (caretakers house) and group accommodation (workers accommodation) ancillary to a horse training facility and development of horse stables and associated infrastructure
    2063 DALYSTON-GLEN FORBES ROAD GLEN FORBES 3990NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2020

  • Amendment - Use & Development of land for a storage facility (boats and caravans) ¿ Amendment to change the shade sails to two sheds - ORIGINAL - Use & Development of land for a Storage facility (boats and caravans)
    1835 Bass HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use and Development of land for Animal Husbandry (Horse stable) in FZ
    2063 Dalyston-Glen Forbes RoadWithdrawn

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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

  • Grantville Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

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)
3
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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • Grantville Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Additions and alterations to a dwelling in the SLO1planning160 Watson RoadLodged 21 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Use & Development of land for a storage facility (boats and caravans) ¿ Amendment to change the shade sails to two sheds - ORIGINAL - Use & Development of land for a Storage facility (boats and caravans)planning1835 Bass HighwayLodged 28 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works in the FZplanning2125 BASS HIGHWAY GLEN FORBES 3990Lodged 30 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed exceeding 100sqm in a Farming Zoneplanning1955 Dalyston-Glen Forbes RoadLodged 28 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning175 Watson RoadLodged 07 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a replacement dwelling in the FZplanning1945 Dalyston-Glen Forbes RoadLodged 15 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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