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VIC · Bass Coast Council

San Remo, 3925

Current weather

10.9°COvercast

91% humidity · 30.4 km/h wind · 12.3° / 10.2° today · 25.6 mm rain

Desirability score

39.7/100

3336th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

San Remo (Vic.) is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 1,700 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 115 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-27%), roughly 67.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, 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
1,700
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,337
Dwelling vacancy
30.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
301 of 981
Median monthly mortgage
$1,800
Employment rate
48.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
40 / 41 / 75

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)
115
Against the person
25
Against property
39
Rate per 1,000 residents
67.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 68 residents
State safety percentile
59.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-26.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault7
  • B21 Criminal Damage9
  • B49 Other Theft7
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception7
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order29

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,037
  • San Remo Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

15 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Marine Pde/Woolamai Gr
  • Marine Pde/Woolamai Gr
  • Mary Gr/Park Rd
  • San Remo Post Office/Marine Pde
  • San Remo Post Office/Marine Pde

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).

63 planning-related records

2021· 30 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction and display of signage in a MUZ
    87 PHILLIP ISLAND ROAD SAN REMO 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling exceeding 7 metres in height in a DDO1
    26 ELEVATION CRESCENT SAN REMO 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling in the FZ and SLO1 and construction of a domestic tennis court
    PUNCH BOWL ROAD SAN REMO 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Development of land for a dwelling in excess of 7m in the DDO1
    16 PIKE STREET SAN REMO 3925NOD issued by a delegate
  • Removal of 'Restriction A' from PS537158T
    1, 4-5, 8-9, 11-16, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 BREEZE COURT SAN REMO 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of land for a dwelling exceeding 7 metres in the DDO1
    20 ELSA TERRACE SAN REMO 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Additions to an existing dwelling in the SLO
    140 SHETLAND HEIGHTS ROAD SAN REMO 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The staged subdivision of the land into eighty-four (84) lots
    LOT 1+2 PHILLIP ISLAND ROAD SAN REMO 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of land for a dwelling exceeding 7 metres in height under the DDO1
    45 PENNIWELLS DRIVE SAN REMO 3925NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Building and Works for existing building in the C1Z and PPRZ
    CROWN LAND LEASE 1202906, 170 MARINE PARADE SAN REMO 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land in excess of 7 metres in the DDO1
    24 ELEVATION CRESCENT SAN REMO 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • 30 Lot re-subdivision - Application to Amend S173 Agreement Dealing No. AC984969S
    132-134 SHETLAND HEIGHTS ROAD SAN REMO 3925Withdrawn
  • Development of land for a dwelling in SLO1
    132-134 SHETLAND HEIGHTS ROAD SAN REMO 3925NOD issued by a delegate
  • Re-subdivision boundary realignment and removal of native vegetation under Clause 52.17
    6 MARY GROVE SAN REMO 3925Withdrawn
  • Use and Development of land for a dwelling in FZ and SLO1 and removal of Native Vegetation under Clause 52.17
    72-84 SHETLAND HEIGHTS ROAD SAN REMO 3925Refusal issued by a delegate
  • The subdivision of land into 9 lots in two stages, the removal of native vegetation, and the removal of an easement
    6 MARY GROVE SAN REMO 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Subdivision of land into two lots
    1 Elevation CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a dwelling in the DDO1 which exceeds 7 metres
    8 Moondara DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of first-floor extensions to existing dwellings in the General Residential Zone Schedule 1
    UNITS 1 AND 2 / 33-37 GENISTA STREET SAN REMO 3925NOD issued by a delegate
  • Building and works for Outbuilding and Removal of native vegetation in SLO1
    167-169 Shetland Heights RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for dwelling in DDO1
    15 PENNIWELLS DRIVE SAN REMO 3925Withdrawn
  • Development of land for a dwelling which exceeds 7 metres in the DDO1
    14 Norfolk RisePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a dwelling in excess of 7 metres in DDO1
    3 ELSA TERRACE SAN REMO 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for dwelling in DDO1
    40 Potters Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing dwelling on lot less than 300Sqm
    16/33-37 Genista StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of land for a dwelling in the Significant Landscape Overlay - Amendment to Plans
    86 Shetland Heights RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two lots
    2 Elevation CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the temporary use of the land and the development of a place of assembly and car parking waiver - Rewording of Condition 8
    17 Potters Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for camping (glamping) park in the FZ and SLO1
    140 PUNCH BOWL ROAD SAN REMO 3925Withdrawn
  • Development of land for a dwelling in excess of 7 metres in DDO1
    3 Elsa TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling and removal of six trees in the SLO1, and to alter access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    270 PHILLIP ISLAND ROAD SAN REMO 3925Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling in the SLO1
    5 Small CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for place of assembly(Library) and display of business identification sign
    92 Back Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land to sell/consume liquor (Restaurant & Café Liquor Licence) for up to 130 patrons (90 indoors and 40 outdoors) in accordance with the endorsed plans and waiver of car parking
    93 Marine ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amended Permit for the Development of the land for a five-storey building comprising shops and dwellings and a reduction in car parking requirements of Clause 52.06 for shop customers (5 spaces) .(Change in the preamble and alterations to endorsed plans) Application to amend permit preamble & plans
    131 MARINE PARADE SAN REMO 3925Withdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Use of land to sell and consume liquor
    Shop 4-6/157-159 Marine ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for two dwellings and to create and alter access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1 Amendment to plans under condition 2 of planning permit 180285
    51 PHILLIP ISLAND ROAD SAN REMO 3925NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of land for dwelling in DDO1
    15 Tingara CloseNOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of land into 2 lots
    4 Elevation CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots in GRZ1 and DDO1
    58 San Remo ParadeWithdrawn

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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Waste Basket

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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Anderson Street ReservePark
  • Lions ParkPark
  • San Remo Coast ReservePark
  • San Remo Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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)
9
Parks (OSM)
5

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
39.7/100
National rank
3336th in Australia
State rank
666th in VIC
Peer rank
#37 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#75 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

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime7
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime9
  • B49 Other Theftcrime7
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime7
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime29
  • Anderson Street Reservegovernmentpark
  • Lions Parkgovernmentpark
  • San Remo Coast Reservegovernmentpark
  • San Remo Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • 30 Lot re-subdivision - Application to Amend S173 Agreement Dealing No. AC984969Splanning132-134 SHETLAND HEIGHTS ROAD SAN REMO 3925Lodged 31 May 2021 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

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