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VIC · Casey Council

Blind Bight, 3980

Current weather

10.5°CLight drizzle

95% humidity · 30 km/h wind · 12.3° / 10.3° today · 17.8 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

45.5/100
Average

Top 37% of Victoria's suburbs

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Transport
  • Shops
  • Established
  • Residential
What Blind Bight is known for: Coastal, Transport, Shops, Established, Residential

Suburb profile

Life in Blind Bight revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Coastal character runs through daily life, with the wider region offering extra trips and outings when you want them. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar coastal suburbs, even with housing affordability and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,290
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,889
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 471
Median monthly mortgage
$1,742
Employment rate
63.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
29 / 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)
27
Against the person
13
Against property
12
Rate per 1,000 residents
20.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 99 residents
State safety percentile
14.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-22.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour2
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • Other Crimes Against The Person7

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Albatross Cl/Fishermans Dr
  • Fishermans Dr/Warneet Rd
  • Harbour Way/Anchorage Dr
  • Seagull Cl/Anchorage Dr
  • Warneet Rd/Blind Bight 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).

16 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of Additions and Alterations to the existing Dwelling
    5 SEAGULL CLOSE BLIND BIGHT 3980Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • VICSMART - Development of an Outbuilding in a Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 2 (SLO2) and Environmental Significance Overlay - Schedule 1 (ESO1)
    6 STILT CLOSE BLIND BIGHT 3980Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    32 Warneet RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    62 Warneet RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling (Verandahs)
    10 Penguin ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • VICSMART - Development of a Deck
    20 Cormorant CloseNo permit required

  • August 2020

  • Development of a Farm Shed
    135 Warneet RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    5 Avocet ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • VICSMART - Development of a Shed (Shipping Container Conversion)
    3 Albatross ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Vegetation Removal (Tree)
    7 Sandpiper ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling (Garage)
    10 Falcon ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of a Shed and associated Vegetation Removal
    65 Gentle Annie DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of a Shed
    33 Gentle Annie DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling (Retrospective Carport)
    4 Prion ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    6 Dotterel ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed
    15 Blind Bight 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) · 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

28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (4)
  • Bus stop (5)
  • Sanjo's at Blind BightConvenience store
  • Drinking water
  • Parking
  • Picnic Table (4)
  • Playground
  • Post Box
  • Post office

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)
6/10

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
45.5/100 — Average
State standing
Top 37% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2363rd in Australia
State rank
461st in VIC
Peer rank
#29 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#51 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime8
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime7
  • Development of Additions and Alterations to the existing Dwellingplanning5 SEAGULL CLOSE BLIND BIGHT 3980Lodged 28 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwellingplanning6 Dotterel CloseLodged 11 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Farm Shedplanning135 Warneet RoadLodged 26 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shedplanning15 Blind Bight RoadLodged 03 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed and associated Vegetation Removalplanning65 Gentle Annie DriveLodged 24 Mar 2020 · 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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