VIC · Bass Coast Council

Harmers Haven, 3995

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Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Green suburb

Suburb profile

Harmers Haven is a residential smaller community in Bass Coast with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Population

Population: 62
Median age: 59
Median household income / week: $1,187
Dwelling vacancy: 56.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 34 of 60
Median monthly mortgage: $1,971
Employment rate: 39.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 4 / 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): 1
Against the person: 0
Against property: 1
Rate per 1,000 residents: 16.1
State safety percentile: 9.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -50%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

B49 Other Theft1

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

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

11 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

August 2021
Application to Amend Section 173 Agreement AD975962A to construct a dwelling and outbuilding outside the endorsed Building Envelope in accordance with the proposed development plans06 Aug 2021
9-15 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995NOD issued by a delegate
May 2021
Development of land for a dwelling in the BMO31 May 2021
77-81 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for an outbuilding in association with existing dwelling in the BMO14 May 2021
1-7 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Withdrawn
April 2021
Development of land for a dwelling in the BMO27 Apr 2021
9-15 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 7 proposals

November 2020
21 Lot Subdivision - Amendment to section 173 agreement AD975962A11 Nov 2020
109-111 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Withdrawn
July 2020
Development of the land for a dwelling31 Jul 2020
91-97 Viminaria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Development of land for a dwelling in BMO18 Jun 2020
114 Viminaria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Development of land for dwelling in DDO1 and BMO28 May 2020
109-111 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995NOD issued by a delegate
March 2020
Alterations and extensions to a dwelling affected by a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 102 Mar 2020
94 Viminaria RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
February 2020
Development of land for a single dwelling in BMO and variation to the building envelope25 Feb 2020
83-89 Viminaria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Subdivision of land into two lots and removal of native vegetation18 Feb 2020
60-76 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

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

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 3 July 2026 at 7:56 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 5/10
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: 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

Recent changes

B49 Other Theftcrime1
21 Lot Subdivision - Amendment to section 173 agreement AD975962Aplanning109-111 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Lodged 11 Nov 2020 · Withdrawn
Alterations and extensions to a dwelling affected by a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1planning94 Viminaria RoadLodged 02 Mar 2020 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Application to Amend Section 173 Agreement AD975962A to construct a dwelling and outbuilding outside the endorsed Building Envelope in accordance with the proposed development plansplanning9-15 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Lodged 06 Aug 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
Buildings and works for an outbuilding in association with existing dwelling in the BMOplanning1-7 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Lodged 14 May 2021 · Withdrawn
Development of land for a dwelling in BMOplanning114 Viminaria RoadLodged 18 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for a dwelling in the BMOplanning77-81 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Lodged 31 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for a dwelling in the BMOplanning9-15 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Lodged 27 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for a single dwelling in BMO and variation to the building envelopeplanning83-89 Viminaria RoadLodged 25 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for dwelling in DDO1 and BMOplanning109-111 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Lodged 28 May 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate

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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