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VIC · Bass Coast Council

Corinella (Vic.), VIC, 3984

Current weather

14.3°CLight drizzle

69% humidity · 16.6 km/h wind · 16.6° / 10.8° today · 4.2 mm rain

Desirability index

24.1/100

#198 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Corinella (Vic.) is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 1,181 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 38 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+23%), roughly 32.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
1,181
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,169
Dwelling vacancy
26.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
172 of 651
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Employment rate
46.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
52 / 0 / 3

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)
38
Against the person
11
Against property
17
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 107 residents
State safety percentile
26.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+22.6%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault7
  • B21 Criminal Damage5
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order9

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
974
  • Bass Valley Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Corinella Public Hall/Smythe St
  • Corinella Public Hall/Smythe St
  • Corinella Rd/Bass Hwy
  • Corinella Rd/Bass Hwy
  • Guy Rd/Argent Rd

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Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

50 planning-related records

2021· 23 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Amendment to a permit in the HO Original preamble - Development of the land for a dwelling in the HO
    20 WETHERALL DRIVE CORINELLA 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling in the DDO1
    19 LIBERTY CRESCENT CORINELLA 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of land for a dwelling in the HO
    29 GAUDI BOULEVARD CORINELLA 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Application to End S173 Agreement Dealing No. AN246581T
    58 CUTHBERT STREET CORINELLA 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Application to End Section 173 Agreement AN246581T as the Bushfire Management Overlay no longer applies to the land
    19 LIBERTY CRESCENT CORINELLA 3984Withdrawn
  • Development of land for a dwelling in the HO30
    34 Gaudi BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling in the DDO1
    26-28 PALMER STREET CORINELLA 3984NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of land for a dwelling in the HO30
    21 Nouvel CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for outbuilding in association with existing dwelling in FZ
    9 Llewellyn ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of land for a dwelling in the HO30
    21 Gaudi BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling and Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding associated with agriculture in the RAZ, HO28 and ESO1
    BRICK KILN ROAD CORINELLA 3984Lapsed
  • Development of the land for a dwelling exceeding seven (7) metres in height under the DDO1
    1 THE ANCHORAGE CORINELLA 3984Permit issued by the RA
  • Subdivide the land into five lots (boundary realignment) - Amend S173 Agreement AM218627N
    5 LLEWELLYN CLOSE CORINELLA 3984NOD issued by a delegate
  • Building and works for Stairs (pathway) in PPRZ and HO28
    CROWN LAND (SEE ALSO CORINELLA CARAVAN PARK), THE ESPLANADE CORINELLA 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Application to End Section 173 Agreement AN246581T as the Bushfire Management Overlay no longer applies to the land
    33 Liberty CrescentNOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of land into 6 lots and removal of native vegetation
    39-41 BALCOMBE STREET CORINELLA 3984NOD issued by a delegate
  • Multilot subdivision, consequential vegetation removal from Crown allotments 46 and 47 and the creation of an easement across Lot 2 PS303257
    CUTHBERT STREET & O`CONNOR ROAD CORINELLA 3984NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of land into 4 lots in GRZ1 and removal of native vegetation
    14-16 SMYTHE STREET CORINELLA 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for dwelling in HO28
    30 Wetherall DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a dwelling in DDO1
    40 NOUVEL CRESCENT CORINELLA 3984NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of land into 2 lots
    2-4 Wright StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling in the HO
    33 Gaudi BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling in the HO
    20 Wetherall DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 27 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Subdivision of land into 3 lots
    67 Jamieson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Development of land for three (3) dwellings in the GRZ1
    61 Smythe StreetWithdrawn
  • Development of land for a dwelling in DDO1
    21 Liberty CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged multi-lot subdivision and removal of vegetation - Application to Amend S173 Agreement Dealing No. AN246581T
    21 Liberty CrescentWithdrawn

  • September 2020

  • Development of land for dwelling in DDO1 and HO
    25 Nouvel CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for dwelling in HO30
    17 Nouvel CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works for verandah in HO28
    36 Wetherall DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding (shed) in the RAZ, HO28 and ESO1
    90 Joseph RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of land for a dwelling
    37b Balcombe StreetWithdrawn
  • Subdivision of land into 2 lots in FZ, creating a carriageway easement and alteration to access in a RDZ1
    145 Corinella RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works for Veranda
    15 Wetherall DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Amendment to planning permit to allow for a 37 lot subdivision of land and removal of native vegetation ¿ Amendment to remove CFA conditions 21, 22 & 23, and amend the plan of subdivision.
    48-56 Cuthbert Street & 61 Smythe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling, garage and swimming pool and install solar panels in the heritage overlay
    26 Gaudi BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for Dwelling in HO
    32 Gaudi BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of land for an outbuilding in association with an existing dwelling in HO28
    84 Joseph RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Subdivision of land into Two lots in GRZ1
    1 PETERS STREET CORINELLA 3984Lapsed
  • Use and development of the land for animal keeping - Amendment to Permit Conditions 4, 5, 6 & 8
    310 CORINELLA ROAD CORINELLA 3984Withdrawn

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

  • Guy Rd/Argent RdBus stop

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

  • Corinella Cemetery Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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)
7
Parks (OSM)
4

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
24.1/100
Cohort rank
#198 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

  • Corinella Cemetery Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Amendment to a permit in the HO Original preamble - Development of the land for a dwelling in the HOplanning20 WETHERALL DRIVE CORINELLA 3984Lodged 03 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to planning permit to allow for a 37 lot subdivision of land and removal of native vegetation ¿ Amendment to remove CFA conditions 21, 22 & 23, and amend the plan of subdivision.planning48-56 Cuthbert Street & 61 Smythe StreetLodged 28 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Application to End S173 Agreement Dealing No. AN246581Tplanning58 CUTHBERT STREET CORINELLA 3984Lodged 07 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Application to End Section 173 Agreement AN246581T as the Bushfire Management Overlay no longer applies to the landplanning19 LIBERTY CRESCENT CORINELLA 3984Lodged 18 Jun 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Application to End Section 173 Agreement AN246581T as the Bushfire Management Overlay no longer applies to the landplanning33 Liberty CrescentLodged 26 Mar 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Building and Works for Verandaplanning15 Wetherall DriveLodged 11 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works for Stairs (pathway) in PPRZ and HO28planningCROWN LAND (SEE ALSO CORINELLA CARAVAN PARK), THE ESPLANADE CORINELLA 3984Lodged 07 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works for verandah in HO28planning36 Wetherall DriveLodged 17 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for outbuilding in association with existing dwelling in FZplanning9 Llewellyn CloseLodged 08 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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