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VIC · Bass Coast Council

Grantville, 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

2.1/100

#256 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Grantville is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 1,168 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 132 offences in 2026, roughly 113.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 12 public transport stops within the suburb, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,168
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,107
Dwelling vacancy
17.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
109 of 620
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
47.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
46 / 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)
132
Against the person
24
Against property
76
Rate per 1,000 residents
113
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 49 residents
State safety percentile
79.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage9
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle10
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods11
  • B49 Other Theft20
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order13

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

12 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Deep Creek St/Bass Hwy
  • Deep Creek St/Bass Hwy
  • Grantville-Glen Alvie Rd/Bass Hwy
  • Pier Rd/Bass Hwy
  • Stanley Rd/Bass Hwy

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Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 22/10/2025 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BASS HIGHWAY, BONNEY ROAD21 Oct 2025 – 30 Sep 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 22/10/2025 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BASS HIGHWAY, WHEATLEY COURT21 Oct 2025 – 30 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

43 planning-related records

2021· 25 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use of the land for a warehouse and associated buildings and works in a C1Z
    7 PAUL STREET GRANTVILLE 3984Lapsed

  • August 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding associated with a dwelling within the Farming Zone
    1240 BASS HIGHWAY GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of land for an agricultural shed in the BMO, and SLO1
    410 GRANTVILLE-GLEN ALVIE ROAD GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a Dependent Person¿s Unit in the BMO
    70 ACACIA ROAD GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots in the GRZ, DDO1, BMO and vegetation removal in the road reserve
    13 LANG STREET GRANTVILLE 3984Withdrawn
  • Subdivision of land into 2 lots
    19 PIER ROAD GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land (boundary realignment) in the FZ
    14 AND 150 THE SHUNTOFF GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision of land into 11 lots in the MUZ and DPO3
    6-8 GRANTVILLE-GLEN ALVIE ROAD GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots in GRZ1 and DDO1
    15B PIER ROAD GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for service station, convenience restaurant, and retail premises, and subdivision of land into 7 lots in MUZ and DPO3, removal of native vegetation under clause 52.17, erection of signage, and altering access to a RZ1 Category 1
    1517-1529 BASS HIGHWAY GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots in the GRZ and DDO1
    17A PIER ROAD GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of land for a (replacement) dwelling in BMO
    1445 BASS HIGHWAY GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of an outbuilding associated with agriculture in the Farming Zone
    1826 Bass HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into 17 lots in MUZ and DPO3 and creation of accessway to RDZ1
    1545 BASS HIGHWAY GRANTVILLE 3984Lapsed

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to create a supermarket in the CZ1 and access to Road Zone Category 1
    1528-1536 BASS HIGHWAY GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Business Identification, Floodlit and Promotional Signage in association with proposed supermarket
    1528-1536 BASS HIGHWAY GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for sale and consumption of liquor in association with proposed café(on site consumption) and bottle shop (off site consumption) in a Commercial Zone
    1528-1536 BASS HIGHWAY GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into 2 lots in GRZ and BMO
    34 PORTVIEW AVENUE GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary realignment of two lots and removal of an easement
    1531 & 1545 BASS HIGHWAY GRANTVILLE 3984In progress

  • March 2021

  • Vary Covenant AF706799W
    Acacia RoadWithdrawn
  • Subdivision of land into 2 lots in the GRZ1 and BMO
    10 Acacia RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of a driveway in the LSIO
    1830 Bass HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DUPLICATE - see 210065 - Building and works for Access track in associating with dwelling
    1830 Bass HighwayWithdrawn

  • February 2021

  • 2 Lot Subdivision - Amendment - to end Section 173 Agreement
    106-108 Grantville-Glen Alvie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Subdivision of land into 170 lots in GRZ and BMO, creation of an easement, and removal of native vegetation under Clause 52.17
    Tatiara DriveWithdrawn
2020· 18 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Alterations and Additions to a dwelling in the DDO1
    12 Paul StreetWithdrawn

  • November 2020

  • Development of land for 2 dwellings
    34 Portview AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for dwelling in BMO1
    84 Stewart StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into 8 lots and removal of native vegetation
    45 ACACIA ROAD GRANTVILLE 3984In progress

  • September 2020

  • 39 Lot Subdivision and remove vegetation - Application to Amend S173 Agreement Dealing No. AM328663U
    5 YARINGA CLOSE GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Subdivision of land into four (4) lots in GRZ1 and BMO, and removal of Native Vegetation under Clause 52.17
    Acacia RoadWithdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Amendment Use of the land for sand extraction and associated processing and associated buildings and works, and create access to a road in a Road Zone category 1 in accordance with Work Authority 1488 (WA1488)
    1381-1395 BASS HIGHWAY GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by the RA
  • To amend permit to enable the expansion of the extraction area of the quarry and to allow the washing of sand. (Council Permit No 120388-1).
    1381-1395 BASS HIGHWAY GRANTVILLE 3984In progress
  • Subdivide the land into two lots
    32 Portview AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for two dwellings in GRZ1 and BMO
    2 Orchid DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Subdivision of land into two lots in BMO1 and GRZ1
    18 Portview AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged Subdivision, Remove native vegetation and remove a carriageway easement
    ACACIA ROAD GRANTVILLE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding (shed) in BMO1
    1 Wheatley CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Extension to existing dwelling in FZ and LSIO
    23 Blackwood ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into four lots, removal of native vegetation pursuant to clause 52.17 and removal of Covenant AF706799W
    Acacia RoadWithdrawn

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Corinella Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
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
Overlay applies

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)
11
Parks (OSM)
1

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
2.1/100
Cohort rank
#256 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 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • 2 Lot Subdivision - Amendment - to end Section 173 Agreementplanning106-108 Grantville-Glen Alvie RoadLodged 01 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 39 Lot Subdivision and remove vegetation - Application to Amend S173 Agreement Dealing No. AM328663Uplanning5 YARINGA CLOSE GRANTVILLE 3984Lodged 01 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and Additions to a dwelling in the DDO1planning12 Paul StreetLodged 30 Dec 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Amendment Use of the land for sand extraction and associated processing and associated buildings and works, and create access to a road in a Road Zone category 1 in accordance with Work Authority 1488 (WA1488)planning1381-1395 BASS HIGHWAY GRANTVILLE 3984Lodged 27 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
  • Boundary realignment of two lots and removal of an easementplanning1531 & 1545 BASS HIGHWAY GRANTVILLE 3984Lodged 06 Apr 2021 · In progress
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of a driveway in the LSIOplanning1830 Bass HighwayLodged 11 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to create a supermarket in the CZ1 and access to Road Zone Category 1planning1528-1536 BASS HIGHWAY GRANTVILLE 3984Lodged 20 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Business Identification, Floodlit and Promotional Signage in association with proposed supermarketplanning1528-1536 BASS HIGHWAY GRANTVILLE 3984Lodged 20 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding associated with a dwelling within the Farming Zoneplanning1240 BASS HIGHWAY GRANTVILLE 3984Lodged 05 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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