VIC · Knox Council
The Basin (Vic.), VIC, 3154
Current weather
11.4°CRain showers
89% humidity · 22.5 km/h wind · 14.5° / 9.7° today · 4.8 mm rain
Desirability index
42.9/100
How this score is calculated#276 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
The Basin (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Knox area, home to around 4,497 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 206 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 45.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,497
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,019
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 84 of 1,624
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 100 / 74 / 3
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)
- 206
- Against the person
- 33
- Against property
- 133
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 136 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage22
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft13
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle38
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception14
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order15
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,049
- Fernbrook SchoolCombined
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- The Basin Primary SchoolPrimary
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carnarvon Ave/Forest Rd
- Conyers St/Forest Rd
- Goodwin St/Mountain Hwy
- St Bernadettes PS/Mountain Hwy
- Stuart St/Forest Rd
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).
99 planning-related records
2021· 38 proposals
September 2021
- Development of the land for one (1) double storey dwelling6 LOCKSLEY PLACE THE BASIN 3154Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Tree Removal35 MILLER ROAD THE BASIN 3154Withdrawn
August 2021
- Removal of one (1) Tilia cordata (Small Leaved Lime) and one (1) Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow leaved Black Peppermint)2 LIVERPOOL ROAD THE BASIN 3154Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- move retaining wall out 600mm towards boundary to allow for reversing of car's into garage without doing a 10 point turn87 CLAREMONT AVENUE THE BASIN 3154No permit required
July 2021
- The Removal of two (2) Ficus carica (Common Fig)31 CLAREMONT AVENUE THE BASIN 3154Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a double storey dwelling3 LOCKSLEY PLACE THE BASIN 3154Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one (1) Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak)40 DEMOCRAT DRIVE THE BASIN 3154Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The Pruning of one (1) Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak)38 DEMOCRAT DRIVE THE BASIN 3154Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The construction of a shed99 INVERNESS AVENUE THE BASIN 3154Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to plans for a wall on boundary307 FOREST ROAD THE BASIN 3154Refusal issued by a delegate
- The removal of one (1) Eucalyptus obliqua (Messmate)1294 Mountain HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and Works (Dependent Persons Unit)334 Forest RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one (1) Eucalyptus viminalis (Manna Gum) from common property area of 49-51 Democrat Drive, The Basin1/49 Democrat DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works - Construction of a Garage65 Basin-Olinda RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The Pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus obliqua (Messmate) and one (1) Eucalyptus radiata (Narrow Leaved Peppermint)4 Locksley PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The removal of two (2) Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) and the pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus obliqua (Messmate)6 Locksley PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Tree to be removed27-33 Bayview CrescentNo permit required
- Buildings and Works (Addition to existing dwelling)20 CARNARVON AVENUE THE BASIN 3154Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus obliqua (Messmate)66 Arcadia AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (Extension to existing dwelling and new carport and shed)45 STUART STREET THE BASIN 3154Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Front fence27 Christopher AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use as an Education Centre (Disability Support Education) and reduction in car parking requirement1221 MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY THE BASIN 3154NOD issued by a delegate
- Removal of large Eucalyptus Radiata1333A Mountain HighwayNo permit required
- Removal of one (1) Eucalyptus camaldulensis, one (1) Eucalyptus botryoides and one (1) Chamaecyparis lawsoniana9 Verbena AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- The removal of one (1) Eucalyptus goniocalyx (Long Leaf Box)14 Stuart StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- remove trees63 Old Forest RoadNo permit required
March 2021
- Removal of 1 tree1 Waratah AvenueNo permit required
- Removal of 1 tree1 Waratah AvenueNo permit required
February 2021
- Removal of 1 tree81 Claremont AvenueNo permit required
- Construction of one (1) Double Storey Dwelling, Vegetation Removal and Variation to Building Envelope to the satisfaction of the RA1333A MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY THE BASIN 3154NOD issued by a delegate
- Remove of (1) Monterey Cypress **refer to memo for additional notes**2/1331 Mountain HighwayNo permit required
- The addition of a garage8A Golden GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling and removal of vegetation (Pyrus calleryana)2/21 AUGUSTA ROAD THE BASIN 3154Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a new dwelling57 Miller RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Removal of one (1) Lagunaria patersonia (Norfolk Island hibiscus)30 Stuart StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Pruning of one (1) Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum)36 Goodwin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of three (3) Acacia implexa and one (1) Ulmus parvifolia20 Carnarvon AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (Alterations and Additions to existing dwelling)15 Milleara StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 61 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of a dwelling and vegetation removal11 Ross AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- St Bernadette Catholic Primary School - Buildings and works to construct a single storey learning centre within the Neighborhood Residential Zone, Environmental Significance Overlay, and Significant Landscape Overlay and the removal of six (6) exotic trees within the Significant Landscape Overlay.1264 MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYPermit 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
53 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Basin Liquor StoreAlcohol
1309 Mountain Highway, The Basin
- The Basin BakeryBakery
1311 Mountain Highway, The Basin
- The Basin BakeryBakery
1313 Mountain Highway, The Basin
- Bbq (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- City of KnoxBicycle Repair Station
- Rainy Day Book ShopBooks
1301 Mountain Highway, The Basin
- 1383 Mountain HighwayBus stop
- 1387 Mountain HighwayBus stop
- 1403 Mountain HighwayBus 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
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arcadia Avenue Linear ReservePark
- Arcadia Avenue ReservePark
- Batterham ReservePark
- Conservation AreaNature reserve
- George Grumont ReservePark
- Gravenstein Crescent ReservePark
- Mortiboy ReservePark
- The Basin TrianglePark
- Wicks East Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Wicks ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- The Basin Pre-SchoolForest Roadkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- 42.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #276 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- The Basin Pre-SchoolchildcareForest Roadkindergarten
- Arcadia Avenue Linear Reservegovernmentpark
- Arcadia Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
- Batterham Reservegovernmentpark
- Conservation Areagovernmentnature_reserve
- George Grumont Reservegovernmentpark
- Gravenstein Crescent Reservegovernmentpark
- Gravenstein Crescent Reservegovernmentpark
- Mortiboy Reservegovernmentpark
- The Basin Trianglegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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