VIC · Bass Coast Council
Bass, VIC, 3991
Current weather
14.4°CLight drizzle
69% humidity · 19.2 km/h wind · 16.4° / 11.2° today · 6 mm rain
Desirability index
#179 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bass is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 405 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 57 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-21%), roughly 140.7 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 405
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,262
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 193
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 51.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 0 / 0
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)
- 57
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 140.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -20.8%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault4
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B49 Other Theft17
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception7
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order5
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- 5 Bass School Rd
- 63-65 Hade Ave
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · 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).
12 planning-related records
2021· 8 proposals
August 2021
- Subdivision of land into 4 lots in LDRZ19 REID LANE BASS 3991Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Re-subdivision of land (boundary realignment) in the FZ39 BLUFF ROAD BASS 3991Refusal issued by a delegate
June 2021
- Development of the land for alteration and extension to a dwelling in the FZ100 DWYER ROAD BASS 3991Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Subdivision of land into 5 lots in TZ24-32 HADE AVENUE BASS 3991Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Amendment to plans - Use and development of land for dwelling in FZMCKENZIE ROAD BASS 3991Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- ¿ Use land as `motor repairs¿ in the Farming Zone. ¿ To construct or put up for display a `business identification sign¿.250 MCKENZIE ROAD BASS 3991Refusal issued by a delegate
- Building and works to construct an outbuilding60 SOLDIERS ROAD BASS 3991Lapsed
January 2021
- Development of land for an outbuilding in FZ115 Dwyer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
October 2020
- Rezone existing land in a Farming Zone to Low Density Residential Zone - to allow 52 lot subdivision, removal of native vegetation and creation of an easementBASS ROAD BASS 3991In progress
August 2020
- Building and works for Veranda in PPRZPublic Recreation Reserve, 100 Hade AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Use and development of land for dwelling and landscape garden suppliesMassie RoadWithdrawn
- Use of land for a Retail Premises, reduction in car parking and business identification sign.7 Bass School RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Duncan'sAlcohol
- ANZATM
- Bass MotorsCar repair
- Bass General StoreConvenience store
- FoodaryConvenience store
- McDonald'sFast food
2460 Bass Highway
- AmpolPetrol station
- Bass General StorePetrol station
- Bass HotelPub
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bass River Streamside ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 31.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #179 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bass River Streamside Reservegovernmentpark
- Amendment to plans - Use and development of land for dwelling in FZplanningMCKENZIE ROAD BASS 3991Lodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works for Veranda in PPRZplanningPublic Recreation Reserve, 100 Hade AvenueLodged 18 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to construct an outbuildingplanning60 SOLDIERS ROAD BASS 3991Lodged 10 Feb 2021 · Lapsed
- Development of land for an outbuilding in FZplanning115 Dwyer RoadLodged 28 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for alteration and extension to a dwelling in the FZplanning100 DWYER ROAD BASS 3991Lodged 08 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Re-subdivision of land (boundary realignment) in the FZplanning39 BLUFF ROAD BASS 3991Lodged 16 Jul 2021 · Refusal issued by a delegate
- Rezone existing land in a Farming Zone to Low Density Residential Zone - to allow 52 lot subdivision, removal of native vegetation and creation of an easementplanningBASS ROAD BASS 3991Lodged 09 Oct 2020 · In progress
- Subdivision of land into 4 lots in LDRZplanning19 REID LANE BASS 3991Lodged 27 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land into 5 lots in TZplanning24-32 HADE AVENUE BASS 3991Lodged 20 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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