VIC · Bass Coast Council
Jam Jerrup, VIC, 3984
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Suburb snapshot
Jam Jerrup is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 106 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2026, roughly 18.9 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 64
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,392
- Employment rate
- 54.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bay Rd/Bass Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
6 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
July 2021
- Development of land for a dwelling in the ESO268 FORESHORE ROAD JAM JERRUP 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for intensive animal production and an associated dwelling5 BAY ROAD JAM JERRUP 3984NOD issued by a delegate
June 2021
- Removal of 5 trees in the ESO124A FORESHORE ROAD JAM JERRUP 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Outbuilding (Garage) in association with existing dwelling in ESO244 Foreshore RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Development of land for an outbuilding in FZ and ESO1, ESO2Bay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Development of land for a dwelling in the FZ40 Motton 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Jam JerrupBus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Development of land for a dwelling in the ESO2planning68 FORESHORE ROAD JAM JERRUP 3984Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a dwelling in the FZplanning40 Motton RoadLodged 03 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for an outbuilding in FZ and ESO1, ESO2planningBay RoadLodged 02 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Outbuilding (Garage) in association with existing dwelling in ESO2planning44 Foreshore RoadLodged 03 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of 5 trees in the ESO1planning24A FORESHORE ROAD JAM JERRUP 3984Lodged 10 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for intensive animal production and an associated dwellingplanning5 BAY ROAD JAM JERRUP 3984Lodged 14 Jul 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Bay Rd/Bass Hwytransport
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
- Jam Jerrupamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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