Median house price
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VIC · Bass Coast Council
Harmers Haven, 3995
Est. population · Jun 2025
64
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.3%
Median age
59
Median income
$1,187/wk
Employment rate
39.3%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Harmers Haven is a quieter smaller community in Bass Coast Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
At a glance
Harmers Haven snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
64
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
56.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
10th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
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
Population
Estimated resident population
64(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +14.3% over 5 years · 82th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +14.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +8
- Growth rank in VIC
- 82th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 27 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.6
- State safety percentile
- 10.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -50%
Most common offence types
- B49 Other Theft1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(1)
- Parking (2)
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Wonthaggi Hospital (5.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.2
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 143 mm · ~18 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 223 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 248 mm · ~31 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).
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 plans9-15 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995NOD issued by a delegate
May 2021
- Development of land for a dwelling in the BMO77-81 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 BMO1-7 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Withdrawn
April 2021
- Development of land for a dwelling in the BMO9-15 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 AD975962A109-111 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Withdrawn
July 2020
- Development of the land for a dwelling91-97 Viminaria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Development of land for a dwelling in BMO114 Viminaria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Development of land for dwelling in DDO1 and BMO109-111 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 194 Viminaria RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
February 2020
- Development of land for a single dwelling in BMO and variation to the building envelope83-89 Viminaria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land into two lots and removal of native vegetation60-76 VIMINARIA ROAD HARMERS HAVEN 3995Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Monash
- Member of Parliament
- Mary ALDRED (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,463
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.1%Labor 45.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 21.6 km away).
Coalition 39.9%Labor 60.1%
14.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Cape PatersonLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- WonthaggiLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- Wonthaggi NorthLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- DalystonLabor 54.6% · Coalition 45.4% TPP (2025)10.8 km away
- InverlochLabor 55.9% · Coalition 44.1% TPP (2025)13.1 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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