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VIC · Moyne Council

Grassmere, 3281

Est. population · Jun 2025

396

Growth (1 yr)

+0.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.7%

Median age

42

Median income

$1,937/wk

Employment rate

70%

Languages at home

1.8%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

33.3/100
Below average

963rd in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Grassmere is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Grassmere is a quieter smaller community in Moyne Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, 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.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Grassmere snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

396

+0.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

12.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#110

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

35th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

53rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
33.3/100 — Below average
National rank
5003rd in Australia
State rank
963rd in VIC
Peer rank
#110 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#476 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

396(June 2025)

+0.5% annual · +3.7% over 5 years · 53th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.5%
5-year growth
+3.7%
Change in 1 year
+2
Change in 5 years
+14
Growth rank in VIC
53th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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)
136 / 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 · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
15
Against the person
5
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
37.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 77 residents
State safety percentile
34.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
5.19
Other(1)
  • Garden

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Grassmere Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

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

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
St John of God Warrnambool Hospital (14.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
10
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.3

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 11°
Rainfall
112 mm · ~14 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
164 mm · ~20 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
251 mm · ~31 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 8°
Rainfall
212 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

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

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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 · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Wannon
Member of Parliament
Dan TEHAN (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,788
Turnout (2025)
94.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 60.9%Labor 39.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.8 km away).

Coalition 69.7%Labor 30.3%

8.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +30.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • PurnimLabor 23.9% · Coalition 76.1% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
  • Mailors FlatLabor 26.1% · Coalition 73.9% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
  • WoodfordLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)9.1 km away
  • WoolsthorpeLabor 24.8% · Coalition 75.2% TPP (2025)13.0 km away
  • DenningtonLabor 41.7% · Coalition 58.3% TPP (2025)14.2 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

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

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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