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VIC · Surf Coast Council

Gherang, 3240

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Updated

Desirability score

41.3/100
Average

Top 49% of Victoria's suburbs

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Gherang is known for: Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Gherang offers a slower smaller community life in Surf Coast, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
391
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,025
Dwelling vacancy
7.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 148
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
65.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
5.1
State safety percentile
0.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-80%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

12 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • August 2021

  • The proposed building is a 14m x 5m shed at the West end of the property, parallel to Lakeside Drive and situated in-between the existing house and existing shed. The shed itself is constructed in steel with steel panels in Wallaby Colour Bond on 3 sides. The open side faces into the property.
    25 LAKESIDE DRIVE GHERANG 3240Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • A house extension.
    465 Wormbete Station RoadWithdrawn

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    300 GHERANG ROAD GHERANG 3240Withdrawn

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a replacement Shed in association with an existing dwelling
    50 Karamarra RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Removal of Native Vegetation associated with utility installation
    65 THIELEMANNS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of Shed
    WONDAREE, 300 GHERANG ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    245 GHERANG ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Use of the Land for Horticulture and Construction of a Greenhouse
    30 KELLYS ROADNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Use & Development of a Dwelling including in the Bushfire Management Overlay - Correction Permit - Under Section 71 - Change to Condition 7
    70 PRICES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Two Lot Subdivision, removal of native vegetation and creation of restriction
    485 WORMBETE STATION ROADPermit issued by the RA

  • January 2020

  • Development of an Outbuilding
    490 WORMBETE STATION ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a dwelling and outbuilding in the Bushfire Management Overlay
    325 GHERANG 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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
Overlay applies

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)
10
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
41.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 49% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
3247th in Australia
State rank
614th in VIC
Peer rank
#123 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#221 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • A house extension.planning465 Wormbete Station RoadLodged 29 Apr 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Construct a dwelling and outbuilding in the Bushfire Management Overlayplanning325 GHERANG ROADLodged 16 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of ShedplanningWONDAREE, 300 GHERANG ROADLodged 21 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shedplanning245 GHERANG ROADLodged 12 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a replacement Shed in association with an existing dwellingplanning50 Karamarra RoadLodged 03 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Outbuildingplanning490 WORMBETE STATION ROADLodged 28 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Native Vegetation associated with utility installationplanning65 THIELEMANNS ROADLodged 12 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The proposed building is a 14m x 5m shed at the West end of the property, parallel to Lakeside Drive and situated in-between the existing house and existing shed. The shed itself is constructed in steel with steel panels in Wallaby Colour Bond on 3 sides. The open side faces into the property.planning25 LAKESIDE DRIVE GHERANG 3240Lodged 30 Aug 2021 · 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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