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VIC · Surf Coast Council

Gnarwarre, VIC, 3221

Current weather

13°CDense drizzle

79% humidity · 18.3 km/h wind · 16.4° / 10.2° today · 4.3 mm rain

Desirability index

86.3/100

#34 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Gnarwarre is a small locality in the Surf Coast area, home to around 297 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+20%), roughly 20.2 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
297
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,187
Dwelling vacancy
15.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 110
Median monthly mortgage
$2,500
Employment rate
62.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 0 / 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)
6
Against the person
0
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
20.2
State safety percentile
13.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+20%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • C32 Drug Possession1

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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • May 2021

  • Use of the land for a function centre
    CLARET LODGE, 715 Pollocksford RoadWithdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a Garage within 100m From a Neighboring Dwelling
    1783 Barrabool RoadPermit issued by the RA
  • Use of the land for solid fuel depot (firewood) and dispensation in car parking
    59 HEATHS ROAD GNARWARRE 3221Refusal issued by a delegate
2020· 6 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a Dwelling Less than 100m from a Waterway
    101 WORROWING ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an Outbuilding
    1690 BARRABOOL ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construct an agricultural shed
    BELVEDERE, 160 KAHLS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Dwelling on Two Proposed Lots Bellow 40HA And Creation of Carriageway/Easement For Access to Two Lots
    330 POLLOCKSFORD ROADWithdrawn

  • March 2020

  • Construction Two Bridges
    101 Worrowing RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling
    234 GNARWARRE 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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)
9/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
29
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
86.3/100
Cohort rank
#34 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

  • Construct an agricultural shedplanningBELVEDERE, 160 KAHLS ROADLodged 23 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction Two Bridgesplanning101 Worrowing RoadLodged 25 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling Less than 100m from a Waterwayplanning101 WORROWING ROADLodged 26 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Garage within 100m From a Neighboring Dwellingplanning1783 Barrabool RoadLodged 26 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
  • Construction of an Outbuildingplanning1690 BARRABOOL ROADLodged 16 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Dwelling on Two Proposed Lots Bellow 40HA And Creation of Carriageway/Easement For Access to Two Lotsplanning330 POLLOCKSFORD ROADLodged 10 Jul 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Use and Development of a Dwellingplanning234 GNARWARRE ROADLodged 24 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a function centreplanningCLARET LODGE, 715 Pollocksford RoadLodged 28 May 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Use of the land for solid fuel depot (firewood) and dispensation in car parkingplanning59 HEATHS ROAD GNARWARRE 3221Lodged 22 Apr 2021 · Refusal issued by a delegate
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1

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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