VIC · Bass Coast Council
Ryanston, 3992
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Ryanston is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 324 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 9 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+125%), roughly 27.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,553
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 144
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 108 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +125%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- B49 Other Theft1
- Other Crimes Against The Person2
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 · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,028
- Village High SchoolSecondary
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 · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
5 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Use of the land for a dwelling in a Farming Zone and partial demolition, buildings and works in a Heritage Overlay, Erosion Management Overlay and Significant Landscape Overlay53 JONES ROAD RYANSTON 3992NOD issued by a delegate
July 2021
- Development of land for a shed in the EMO and SLOMiller's Burn, 119 Milne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Building and works for an outbuilding in the FZ525 Dalyston-Glen Forbes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Development of land for a replacement shed in SLO1 and EMO1MCDOWELL ROAD RYANSTON 3992Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
February 2020
- Development of land for a dwelling and associated shed in FZ, SLO1 and EMO11960 Loch-Wonthaggi 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 · 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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 · 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 30.5/100
- National rank
- 5063rd in Australia
- State rank
- 993rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #248 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #508 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime2
- Building and works for an outbuilding in the FZplanning525 Dalyston-Glen Forbes RoadLodged 09 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a dwelling and associated shed in FZ, SLO1 and EMO1planning1960 Loch-Wonthaggi RoadLodged 21 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a replacement shed in SLO1 and EMO1planningMCDOWELL ROAD RYANSTON 3992Lodged 15 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a shed in the EMO and SLOplanningMiller's Burn, 119 Milne RoadLodged 13 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for a dwelling in a Farming Zone and partial demolition, buildings and works in a Heritage Overlay, Erosion Management Overlay and Significant Landscape Overlayplanning53 JONES ROAD RYANSTON 3992Lodged 21 Sep 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- 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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