Median house price
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VIC · Cardinia Council
Bayles, 3981
Est. population · Jun 2025
434
Growth (1 yr)
+5.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+34.4%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,897/wk
Employment rate
66.1%
Languages at home
3.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bayles offers a slower smaller community life in Cardinia Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bayles snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
434
+5.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#104
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
59th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 33.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4938th in Australia
- State rank
- 954th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #104 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #469 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
434(June 2025)
+5.3% annual · +34.4% over 5 years · 97th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +5.3%
- 5-year growth
- +34.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +22
- Change in 5 years
- +111
- Growth rank in VIC
- 97th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~550), extrapolated at +4.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 445
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,897
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 165
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 66.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 144 / 3 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 28
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 89 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +47.4%
Most common offence types
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary6
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order3
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) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 998
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Bayles Regional Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 998 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 161 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bayles PreschoolKoo Wee Rup-Longwarry Roadkindergarten
- Bayles Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(3)
- Bayles PreschoolKindergarten
- Bayles PreschoolKindergarten
660 Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry Road, Bayles
- Bayles Regional Primary SchoolSchool
3730 Ballarto Road
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Playground
Other(2)
- Bayles CFAFire station
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Koo Wee Rup Hospital (8.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 17
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 197 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 228 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 304 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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· 6 proposals
August 2021
- Development of the land for a building associated with Agriculture50 BACKHOUSES ROAD BAYLES 3981Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)60 FINCKS ROAD BAYLES 3981Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Remedial / Thai Massage665 Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry RoadWithdrawn
- Use of the land for a veterinary clinic (equine) and to construct and display a business identification sign75 TYNONG-BAYLES ROAD BAYLES 3981Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding (garage), agricultural shed and associated worksMAIN DRAIN ROAD BAYLES 3981Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding3761 Ballarto RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
November 2020
- Development of the land for a building associated with agriculture110 Fincks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Development of the land for a shed associated with the agricultural use of the land35 Hall RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)3770 Ballarto RoadNOD issued by a delegate
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling80 Fincks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Buildings and works associated with agriculture105 O`Briens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Development of the land for one (1) dwelling and associated works665 Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry 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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
1 heritage place
- BAYLES BRIDGE NO. 1&2NH1852
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- La Trobe
- Member of Parliament
- Jason WOOD (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 115,425
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.1%Labor 47.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.8 km away).
Coalition 67.5%Labor 32.5%
15.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BaylesLabor 32.1% · Coalition 67.9% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Koo Wee RupLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)8.1 km away
- Lang LangLabor 44.9% · Coalition 55.1% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
- Nar Nar GoonLabor 31.8% · Coalition 68.2% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
- TynongLabor 33.0% · Coalition 67.0% TPP (2025)11.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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