VIC · East Gippsland Council

Lake Tyers Beach, 3909

Current weather

14.3°CModerate drizzle

57% humidity · 17.2 km/h wind · 16.7° / 9.9° today · 3.8 mm rain

Desirability score

17.5/100

6684th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:16 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Lake Tyers Beach is a small locality in the East Gippsland area, home to around 802 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 38 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 47.4 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. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population: 802
Median age: 53
Median household income / week: $1,171
Dwelling vacancy: 34.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 181 of 521
Median monthly mortgage: $1,228
Employment rate: 50.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 36 / 6 / 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): 38
Against the person: 10
Against property: 11
Rate per 1,000 residents: 47.4
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 80 residents
State safety percentile: 44.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -9.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
A231 Fv Common Assault5
B49 Other Theft5
D23 Offensive Conduct2
E21 Breach Family Violence Order12

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: 935

Toorloo Arm 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

1 public transport stops in this suburb

Barracouta Rd/Lake Tyers 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).

18 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals

August 2021
Buildings and works of an outbuilding (domestic shed) within a Design and Development Overlay30 Aug 2021
540B LAKE TYERS BEACH ROAD LAKE TYERS BEACH 3909Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling and associated earthworks within a Design and Development Overlay and Bushfire Management Overlay17 Aug 2021
468 LAKE TYERS BEACH ROAD LAKE TYERS BEACH 3909NOD issued by a delegate
July 2021
Construction of a front fence with a maximum height of 1.5 metres27 Jul 2021
575A LAKE TYERS BEACH ROAD LAKE TYERS BEACH 3909Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Earthworks associated with the development of a dwelling13 Jul 2021
47 BREAM ROAD LAKE TYERS BEACH 3909Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Buildings and works of an outbuilding (replacement) within a Bushfire Management Overlay and Design and Development Overlay03 Jun 2021
325 LAKE TYERS BEACH ROAD LAKE TYERS BEACH 3909Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Two lot subdivision23 Mar 2021
326 LAKE TYERS BEACH ROAD LAKE TYERS BEACH 3909Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Variation of Drainage Easement E-105 Feb 2021
577 Lake Tyers Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Variation of Drainage Easement A04 Feb 2021
10-12 Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 10 proposals

December 2020
Buildings and works including earthworks for a dwelling and outbuilding11 Dec 2020
21 Warfe DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Buildings and works for a dwelling04 Nov 2020
23 Marlin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Two lot subdivision19 Oct 2020
21 Flounder RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Buildings and works (dwelling extension/alteration)30 Sep 2020
81B Blays RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an outbuilding26 Sep 2020
21 Flounder RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for a dwelling within a Bushfire Management Overlay and Environmental Significance Overlay22 Sep 2020
20 View StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Development of a dwelling in the BMO04 Aug 2020
16 Lind DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Buildings and works for a shed and roofed outdoor area30 Jun 2020
27 Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Development of a dwelling in a bushfire management overlay20 Apr 2020
3 Bream RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
Development of a dwelling in a Bushfire Management Overlay10 Feb 2020
21 Bream RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Bbq
Picnic Table (3)
Public toilets
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): 3/10
IRSD decile (2021): 5/10

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 1
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: 17.5/100
National rank: 6684th in Australia
State rank: 1246th in VIC
Peer rank: #399 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #720 among Country & regional 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

A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime5
B49 Other Theftcrime5
D23 Offensive Conductcrime2
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime12
Buildings and works (dwelling extension/alteration)planning81B Blays RoadLodged 30 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for a dwellingplanning23 Marlin RoadLodged 04 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for a dwelling within a Bushfire Management Overlay and Environmental Significance Overlayplanning20 View StreetLodged 22 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for a shed and roofed outdoor areaplanning27 Gully RoadLodged 30 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works including earthworks for a dwelling and outbuildingplanning21 Warfe DriveLodged 11 Dec 2020 · 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
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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