VIC · Moyne Council

Grassmere, VIC, 3281

Current weather

13.2°CRain showers

79% humidity · 26.9 km/h wind · 15.6° / 10.4° today · 7.8 mm rain

Desirability index

60.9/100

#101 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Grassmere is a small locality in the Moyne area, home to around 385 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 15 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+25%), roughly 39.0 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
385
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,937
Dwelling vacancy
12.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
19 of 155
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
70%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
12 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
15
Against the person
5
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
39
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 77 residents
State safety percentile
35.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+25%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour2
  • D11 Firearms Offences3
  • E29 Breach Of Other Orders3
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

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).

7 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals
  • June 2021

  • Use and development of a second dwelling
    430 COORAMOOK ROAD GRASSMERE 3281Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • February 2021

  • Alterations and additions to a dwelling
    340 Grassmere RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    Crothers LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
  • August 2020

  • Two lot subdivision (re-subdivision)
    935 Hopkins HighwayPermit issued by the RA
  • July 2020

  • Two lot subdivision
    615 Grassmere RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) Lot Re-subdivision and creation of an access to Road Zone Category 1
    55 Staywood RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    52 Triggs 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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Grassmere Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
60.9/100
Cohort rank
#101 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Grassmere Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Alterations and additions to a dwellingplanning340 Grassmere RoadLodged 26 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning52 Triggs RoadLodged 22 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) Lot Re-subdivision and creation of an access to Road Zone Category 1planning55 Staywood RoadLodged 02 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivisionplanning615 Grassmere RoadLodged 07 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision (re-subdivision)planning935 Hopkins HighwayLodged 28 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuildingplanningCrothers LaneLodged 04 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a second dwellingplanning430 COORAMOOK ROAD GRASSMERE 3281Lodged 17 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime2

Data sources & freshness

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