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VIC · Bass Coast Council

Inverloch, VIC, 3996

Current weather

13.8°COvercast

73% humidity · 17.3 km/h wind · 16.7° / 11.2° today · 3.9 mm rain

Desirability index

60.5/100

#102 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Inverloch is a smaller suburban community in the Bass Coast area, home to around 6,526 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 298 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-28%), roughly 45.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
6,526
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,286
Dwelling vacancy
40.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,833 of 4,493
Median monthly mortgage
$1,700
Employment rate
47%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
137 / 227 / 9

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)
298
Against the person
47
Against property
188
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 139 residents
State safety percentile
42.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-28%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary23
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft18
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle37
  • B49 Other Theft43
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order33

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,061
  • Inverloch Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Inverloch Police Station/Bayview Ave
  • Inverloch Police Station/Bayview Ave
  • Ramsay Bvd/The Esplanade
  • Ramsay Bvd/The Esplanade
  • View St/Cashin St

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).

139 planning-related records

2021· 59 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Removal of one tree in a VPO3
    1 PARK STREET INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling within schedules 1 and 9 of the Design and Development Overlay
    18 ABBOTT STREET INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove a tree in a VPO3
    64 SURF PARADE INVERLOCH 3996Withdrawn
  • Additions and alterations to existing dwelling in DDO1, DDO9 and LSIO
    36 LOHR AVENUE INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a deck in the LSIO
    526 INVERLOCH-VENUS BAY ROAD INVERLOCH 3996Lapsed
  • Development of land for a replacement dwelling 7 metres and higher in the DDO1, exceeding 30 percent of building footprint in DDO9, and removal of vegetation in the VPO3
    9 TOORAK ROAD INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling in the DDO1 and DDO9, and removal of vegetation in the VPO3
    7 OCEAN VIEW COURT INVERLOCH 3996NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Buildings and works comprising of the construction of a bicycle pump track and fence associated with an existing camping and caravan park
    2A CUTTRISS STREET INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Additions and alterations within existing dwelling in the DDO9
    13 HALFORD STREET INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots in GRZ1 and BMO
    18 KANOWNA PLACE INVERLOCH 3996In progress
  • Demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    17 HIGH STREET INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for alteration and extension to an existing dwelling in the ESO1 and SLO4
    HOUSE & CURTILAGE, 160 CAPE PATERSON-INVERLOCH ROAD INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into 25 lots - Clerical amendment
    48 MEANDERRI DRIVE INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use of land in lot 1 PS835519A for the purpose of an office, and the use of land within lot 2 PS835519A for warehouse, the construction of a building and its subdivision including the creation of carriageway easements
    54B DIXON STREET INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling in a LDRZ and ESO1
    23 COASTAL WAY INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots in GRZ1 and DDO9
    23 GOLF STREET INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land to create 10 lots, removal of 1 tree in VPO 3, and creation of restrictions
    35 SANDY MOUNT AVENUE INVERLOCH 3996NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling in DDO1, DD09 and the removal of vegetation - Amend Plans
    126 RAMSEY BOULEVARD INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with an existing dwelling in the LSIO
    83 THE ESPLANADE INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling alterations within 100m from waterway in a RAZ, SLO4 and ESO1
    HOUSE & CURTILAGE, 90A CAPE PATERSON-INVERLOCH ROAD INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a single dwelling in the LSIO and DDO1
    3 CUTTRISS STREET INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one tree in the VPO3
    15 OVERLOOK DRIVE INVERLOCH 3996Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Additions to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 sqm in the GRZ
    1/7 PIER ROAD INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a residential building and buildings and works associated with a mixed use development and a reduction in the required car parking rate
    THE ESPLANADE INVERLOCH 3996NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Subdivision of the land into 300 lots, creation of a restriction and removal of native vegetation
    BASS HIGHWAY INVERLOCH 3996In progress

  • June 2021

  • Use and development of land for a warehouse within 30m of a GRZ in the INZ3
    22 BEAR STREET INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for one dwelling in the DDO1
    8 BEILBY AVENUE INVERLOCH 3996NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Removal of one tree in the VPO3
    2 Munroe CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Additions and alterations to existing dwelling exceeding 7 metres in height in the DDO7
    128 LOHR AVENUE INVERLOCH 3996NOD issued by a delegate
  • Additions and alterations to existing dwelling in the DDO9
    31 VERONICA STREET INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change use - Distillery / Bar fit out
    24 BEAR STREET INVERLOCH 3996Lapsed
  • Development of land for a dwelling in the DDO1 and LSIO
    17 THE ESPLANADE INVERLOCH 3996NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of land for two dwellings in GRZ1 in excess of 7 metres in DDO1
    1 BAY STREET INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into 2 lots in GRZ1 and DDO9
    51 DIXON STREET INVERLOCH 3996NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of land for licensed premises under Clause 52.17
    10G A`BECKETT STREET INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of land for a dwelling in the DDO9
    174 SURF PARADE INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding in association with existing dwelling in the DDO9
    22 Victoria StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a dwelling in the LSIO
    8 CUTTRISS STREET INVERLOCH 3996Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a dwelling in the BMO
    7 Bennison WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Subdivision of land into two lots in GRZ1 and DDO1, and variation of restrictive Covenant 1314332
    27 Sandy Mount AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 80 proposals

80 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Kenneth St/Williams StBus stop
  • Stewart Ave/Williams StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Dog Off Leash ReservePark
  • Drumdlemara H1 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Drumdlemara H2 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Drumdlemara H4 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Evergreen Avenue ReservePark
  • Inverloch Community ParkPark
  • Outrigger ReservePark
  • Screw Creek Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • A'Beckett Dentaldentist

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
197
Parks (OSM)
23

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
60.5/100
Cohort rank
#102 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

  • A'Beckett Dentalhealthdentist
  • Dog Off Leash Reservegovernmentpark
  • Dog Off Leash Reservegovernmentpark
  • Drumdlemara H1 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Drumdlemara H2 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Drumdlemara H4 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Evergreen Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
  • Inverloch Community Parkgovernmentpark
  • Outrigger Reservegovernmentpark
  • Screw Creek Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

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