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VIC · Bass Coast Council

Sunset Strip, 3922

Current weather

10.6°CLight drizzle

89% humidity · 28.3 km/h wind · 12.2° / 10.2° today · 22 mm rain

Desirability score

16.3/100

6760th in Australia

52% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Sunset Strip (Vic.) is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 503 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 65 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+44%), roughly 129.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 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
503
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,009
Dwelling vacancy
40.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
138 of 339
Median monthly mortgage
$1,448
Employment rate
55.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
34 / 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)
65
Against the person
8
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
129.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 63 residents
State safety percentile
82.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+44.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance2
  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • C32 Drug Possession3
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order42

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

5 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Creation of access to a road in Transport Zone 2
    23 PHILLIP ISLAND ROAD SUNSET STRIP 3922Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Subdivision of land into two lots - Application to Amend Permit Condition 1(a)
    39 BERMAGUI CRESCENT SUNSET STRIP 3922Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Development of the land for Second Dwelling in GRZ1
    1-3 CLIPPER CRESCENT SUNSET STRIP 3922In progress

  • August 2020

  • Subdivision of land into Two lots
    13 San Remo CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Subdivision of land into two lots
    39 Bermagui CrescentPermit 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking
  • Playground

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)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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
16.3/100
National rank
6760th in Australia
State rank
1256th in VIC
Peer rank
#298 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#729 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
52%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisancecrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime3
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime42
  • Creation of access to a road in Transport Zone 2planning23 PHILLIP ISLAND ROAD SUNSET STRIP 3922Lodged 20 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for Second Dwelling in GRZ1planning1-3 CLIPPER CRESCENT SUNSET STRIP 3922Lodged 13 Oct 2020 · In progress
  • Subdivision of land into Two lotsplanning13 San Remo CrescentLodged 07 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lotsplanning39 Bermagui CrescentLodged 03 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots - Application to Amend Permit Condition 1(a)planning39 BERMAGUI CRESCENT SUNSET STRIP 3922Lodged 28 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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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