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VIC · Bass Coast Council

Sunderland Bay, 3922

Current weather

12.5°CClear sky

79% humidity · 43.6 km/h wind · 13.3° / 12.2° today · 17 mm rain

Desirability score

18.8/100

6603rd in Australia

60% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Sunderland Bay is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 306 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 13 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+18%), roughly 42.5 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
306
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,264
Dwelling vacancy
58.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
171 of 294
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
55%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
21 / 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)
13
Against the person
7
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 44 residents
State safety percentile
39th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+18.2%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault3
  • A231 Fv Common Assault3
  • A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Sunderland Bay/Phillip Island Rd
  • Sunderland Bay/Phillip Island Rd

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).

6 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • May 2021

  • Development of land for two dwellings and subdivision of land into two lots in the GRZ1 and DDO1
    56 THE ESPLANADE SUNDERLAND BAY 3922NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots and removal of a restrictive covenant Amendment to planning permit 180002 to alter condition 9b
    Rowena RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Subdivide the land into six lots and creation of an easement
    JILL STREET SUNDERLAND BAY 3922NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of land for a dwelling 7 metres and higher in the DDO1 and removal of vegetation in the VPO2 and under Clause 52.17
    3 ZEPHYR COURT SUNDERLAND BAY 3922NOD issued by a delegate

  • October 2020

  • Removal of restriction of PS439251B on Lots 1 & 2
    Rowena RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Removal of vegetation in VPO2
    20 Dover StreetNOD issued by a delegate

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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Sunderland Bay/Phillip Island RdBus stop

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
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

Desirability index

Desirability score
18.8/100
National rank
6603rd in Australia
State rank
1235th in VIC
Peer rank
#44 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#128 among Coastal & beach 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

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime3
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime3
  • A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisancecrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime2
  • Development of land for a dwelling 7 metres and higher in the DDO1 and removal of vegetation in the VPO2 and under Clause 52.17planning3 ZEPHYR COURT SUNDERLAND BAY 3922Lodged 17 Dec 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of land for two dwellings and subdivision of land into two lots in the GRZ1 and DDO1planning56 THE ESPLANADE SUNDERLAND BAY 3922Lodged 11 May 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Removal of restriction of PS439251B on Lots 1 & 2planningRowena RoadLodged 09 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of vegetation in VPO2planning20 Dover StreetLodged 28 Apr 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivide the land into six lots and creation of an easementplanningJILL STREET SUNDERLAND BAY 3922Lodged 17 Feb 2021 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

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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