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VIC · Bass Coast Council

Kernot, 3979

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  • Green suburb
What Kernot is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Kernot is a welcoming smaller community in Bass Coast, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Population

Population
118
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
27.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 51
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
67%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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 · 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
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
16.9
State safety percentile
10.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-66.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

10 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • September 2021

  • DUPLICATE - Buildings and works for agricultural shed in the BMO and SLO1 - DUPLICATE - Please see Application Number 210265. This application is closed on 10/09/2021.
    1105 LOCH-KERNOT ROAD KERNOT 3979Withdrawn

  • July 2021

  • CANCELLED on 18/05/2022 by VCAT Order 206/2022 - Buildings and works in the BMO and SLO
    1105 LOCH-KERNOT ROAD KERNOT 3979Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of land for an outbuilding in association with existing dwelling in BMO and SLO1
    1105 Loch-Kernot RoadLapsed
2020· 7 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Development of land for an Outbuilding in an EMO1 and SLO1
    Garry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of land for Garage in FZ and SLO1
    29 Campbell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Building and works associated with dwelling in FZ and SLO1
    1165 Loch-Kernot RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Display of a business identification sign in Category 4 – Sensitive Area - Amendment to business identification signage
    27 Uren RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2020

  • Works for stone Extraction in SLO1
    16A Campbell RoadLapsed
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling in the FZ, SLO1 and EMO1
    Loch-Wonthaggi RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for four dams in the SLO1
    615 Grantville-Glen Alvie RoadPermit issued by the RA

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) · Period: 2020–2022 · 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.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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 · 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.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • Building and works associated with dwelling in FZ and SLO1planning1165 Loch-Kernot RoadLodged 26 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CANCELLED on 18/05/2022 by VCAT Order 206/2022 - Buildings and works in the BMO and SLOplanning1105 LOCH-KERNOT ROAD KERNOT 3979Lodged 16 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DUPLICATE - Buildings and works for agricultural shed in the BMO and SLO1 - DUPLICATE - Please see Application Number 210265. This application is closed on 10/09/2021.planning1105 LOCH-KERNOT ROAD KERNOT 3979Lodged 03 Sep 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Development of land for Garage in FZ and SLO1planning29 Campbell RoadLodged 03 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for an Outbuilding in an EMO1 and SLO1planningGarry RoadLodged 19 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for an outbuilding in association with existing dwelling in BMO and SLO1planning1105 Loch-Kernot RoadLodged 10 May 2021 · Lapsed
  • Development of land for four dams in the SLO1planning615 Grantville-Glen Alvie RoadLodged 10 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
  • Display of a business identification sign in Category 4 – Sensitive Area - Amendment to business identification signageplanning27 Uren RoadLodged 27 Mar 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

  • 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

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