VIC · Bass Coast Council
Rhyll, VIC, 3923
Current weather
14.7°CLight drizzle
70% humidity · 30.3 km/h wind · 16.1° / 11.6° today · 6.3 mm rain
Desirability index
69.6/100
How this score is calculated#78 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Rhyll is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 836 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 13 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-48%), roughly 15.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 12 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 8 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 836
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $1,254
- Dwelling vacancy
- 42.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 242 of 574
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,606
- Employment rate
- 43.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 3 / 4
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 279 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -48%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
- B49 Other Theft2
- C32 Drug Possession2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,083
- Newhaven CollegeCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd
- Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd
- Sunderland Bay/Phillip Island Rd
- Sunset Strip/Back Beach Rd
- Sunset Strip/Back Beach Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
8 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PANORAMA AVENUE, PHILLIP ISLAND ROAD22 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BACK BEACH ROAD, PHILLIP ISLAND ROAD22 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PHILLIP ISLAND ROAD, BACK BEACH ROAD22 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PHILLIP ISLAND ROAD, BACK BEACH ROAD22 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BACK BEACH ROAD, PHILLIP ISLAND ROAD22 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PHILLIP ISLAND ROAD, PANORAMA AVENUE22 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PHILLIP ISLAND ROAD, BACK BEACH ROAD22 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BACK BEACH ROAD, PANORAMA AVENUE22 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
28 planning-related records
2021· 13 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling in a LSIO13-17 SETTLEMENT ROAD RHYLL 3923Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 15 dwellings (six, two storey and nine, single storey) and vegetation removal9-11 LOCK ROAD RHYLL 3923Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for alteration and extension to an Indoor Recreation Facility in the FZ, ESO1 and SLO31 MCFEES ROAD RHYLL 3923Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- HO Buildings and works a dwelling in a HO15 BEACH ROAD RHYLL 3923Lapsed
August 2021
- Removal of three trees in VPO22 UNDERDOWN COURT RHYLL 3923Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Construction of a replacement dwelling and associated works on the land in the SLO3 and ESO156 MCFEES ROAD RHYLL 3923Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Removal of one tree in VPO241 Jansson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Subdivision of land into 2 lots41 RHYLL-NEWHAVEN ROAD RHYLL 3923Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling in the HO15 Beach RoadWithdrawn
- Removal of a tree in VPO233B Rhyll-Newhaven RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works for construction of two Aviaries1810 Phillip Island RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of native vegetationCrown Land, Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Subdivision of land into two lots each containing an existing dwelling and car parking space, consequential removal of native vegetation and creation of a carriageway easement35 WALTON STREET RHYLL 3923Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 15 proposals
December 2020
- Use and development of land for a Host farm; development of land for a dwelling - Application to amend plans & permit conditions170 Harbison RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Subdivision of land into 7 lots in MUZ - Stage 29-11 Lock RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land into 8 lots in MUZ - Stage 19-11 Lock RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Subdivision of land into 7 lot5 Lock RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to Section 173 Agreement AE063447U4A ZELMA DRIVE RHYLL 3923Refusal issued by a delegate
- Amendment to Section 173 Agreement AE063447U4A Zelma DriveWithdrawn
August 2020
- Subdivision of land into Two lots in GRZ1 and DDO132-34 Hastings StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Remove one tree in VPO210 Southampton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for two dwellings (construction of a dwelling and retention of an existing dwelling) and a two lot subdivision under the GRZ1 - Amendment to Endorsed Plans63A McIlwraith RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Use and development of land for a restaurant, including on site car park, and to use land to sell or consume liquor (licenced premises).30 Rhyll-Newhaven RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of Land for Dwelling in LSIO and removal of an easement8 Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Amendment to endorsed drawings PP 150402-11770 Phillip Island RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Realignment of property boundaries in LDRZ and RCZ7 Settlement Road & Cowes-Rhyll RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Removal of vegetation in PCRZCowes-Rhyll RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Use and development of land for a Host farm; development of land for a dwelling170 HARBISON ROAD RHYLL 3923Permit 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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Oswin Roberts ReserveParking
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Rhyll Public ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 69.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #78 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
- Rhyll Public Parkgovernmentpark
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling in the HOplanning15 Beach RoadLodged 17 Mar 2021 · Withdrawn
- Amendment to Section 173 Agreement AE063447Uplanning4A ZELMA DRIVE RHYLL 3923Lodged 24 Sep 2020 · Refusal issued by a delegate
- Amendment to Section 173 Agreement AE063447Uplanning4A Zelma DriveLodged 24 Sep 2020 · Withdrawn
- Amendment to endorsed drawings PP 150402-1planning1770 Phillip Island RoadLodged 30 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works for construction of two Aviariesplanning1810 Phillip Island RoadLodged 05 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling in a LSIOplanning13-17 SETTLEMENT ROAD RHYLL 3923Lodged 23 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 15 dwellings (six, two storey and nine, single storey) and vegetation removalplanning9-11 LOCK ROAD RHYLL 3923Lodged 15 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a replacement dwelling and associated works on the land in the SLO3 and ESO1planning56 MCFEES ROAD RHYLL 3923Lodged 12 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of Land for Dwelling in LSIO and removal of an easementplanning8 Beach RoadLodged 08 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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