VIC · Cardinia Council
Bayles, VIC, 3981
Current weather
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72% humidity · 9.2 km/h wind · 17.1° / 10.8° today · 3.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#173 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bayles is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 445 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 28 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+47%), roughly 62.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 4 / 3 / 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)
- 28
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 89 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +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
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 998
- Bayles Regional Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bayles PreschoolKindergarten
660 Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry Road, Bayles
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
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- BAYLES BRIDGE NO. 1&2NH1852
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bayles PreschoolKoo Wee Rup-Longwarry Roadkindergarten
- Bayles Preschoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 33.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #173 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
- Bayles PreschoolchildcareKoo Wee Rup-Longwarry Roadkindergarten
- Bayles Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- BAYLES BRIDGE NO. 1&2heritageNH1852
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwellingplanning80 Fincks RoadLodged 04 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with agricultureplanning105 O`Briens RoadLodged 10 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuildingplanning3761 Ballarto RoadLodged 16 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a building associated with Agricultureplanning50 BACKHOUSES ROAD BAYLES 3981Lodged 26 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a building associated with agricultureplanning110 Fincks RoadLodged 19 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a shed associated with the agricultural use of the landplanning35 Hall RoadLodged 28 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)planning60 FINCKS ROAD BAYLES 3981Lodged 13 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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