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VIC · Bass Coast Council

Harmers Haven, VIC, 3995

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Suburb snapshot

Harmers Haven is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 62 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 16.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
62
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
56.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
34 of 60
Median monthly mortgage
$1,971
Employment rate
39.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
16.1
State safety percentile
9.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-50%

Most common offence types

  • B49 Other Theft1

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).

11 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Application to Amend Section 173 Agreement AD975962A to construct a dwelling and outbuilding outside the endorsed Building Envelope in accordance with the proposed development plans
    9-15 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Development of land for a dwelling in the BMO
    77-81 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding in association with existing dwelling in the BMO
    1-7 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Withdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Development of land for a dwelling in the BMO
    9-15 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • November 2020

  • 21 Lot Subdivision - Amendment to section 173 agreement AD975962A
    109-111 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Withdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    91-97 Viminaria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of land for a dwelling in BMO
    114 Viminaria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of land for dwelling in DDO1 and BMO
    109-111 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2020

  • Alterations and extensions to a dwelling affected by a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1
    94 Viminaria RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • February 2020

  • Development of land for a single dwelling in BMO and variation to the building envelope
    83-89 Viminaria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots and removal of native vegetation
    60-76 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • 21 Lot Subdivision - Amendment to section 173 agreement AD975962Aplanning109-111 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Lodged 11 Nov 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Alterations and extensions to a dwelling affected by a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1planning94 Viminaria RoadLodged 02 Mar 2020 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Application to Amend Section 173 Agreement AD975962A to construct a dwelling and outbuilding outside the endorsed Building Envelope in accordance with the proposed development plansplanning9-15 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Lodged 06 Aug 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding in association with existing dwelling in the BMOplanning1-7 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Lodged 14 May 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Development of land for a dwelling in BMOplanning114 Viminaria RoadLodged 18 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a dwelling in the BMOplanning77-81 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Lodged 31 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a dwelling in the BMOplanning9-15 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Lodged 27 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a single dwelling in BMO and variation to the building envelopeplanning83-89 Viminaria RoadLodged 25 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for dwelling in DDO1 and BMOplanning109-111 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Lodged 28 May 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for a dwellingplanning91-97 Viminaria RoadLodged 31 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • 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