VIC · Bass Coast Council
The Gurdies, VIC, 3984
Current weather
14°CLight drizzle
71% humidity · 16 km/h wind · 16.6° / 10.8° today · 5.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#215 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
The Gurdies is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 243 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 15 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 61.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,037
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 126
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 47.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 12 / 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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 81 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.2%
Most common offence types
- A81 Dangerous Driving1
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order8
- 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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gurdies - St Helier Rd/Bass Hwy
- Gurdies - St Helier Rd/Bass Hwy
- Gurdies - St Helier Rd/Bass Hwy
- Pioneer Bay/Bass Hwy
- Pioneer Bay/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· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Use and Development of a Dwelling in the RLZ and Bushfire Management Overlay24 HURDY GURDY LANE THE GURDIES 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Extension to existing dwelling in FZ30a Gurdies-St Helier RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
October 2020
- Buildings and works associated with existing Dwelling in FZ125 Gurdies-St Helier RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an agricultural shed in FZ975 Bass HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Detached extension to existing dwelling and construction of farm shed in FZ and BMO70 Dunbabbin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Subdivision of land in to two lots in FZ160 Stewart 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Pioneer Bay/Bass HwyBus stop
- Dunbabbin Rd picnic areaPicnic Table
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hurdy Gurdy Creek Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- The Gurdies Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 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)
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 17.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #215 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
- Hurdy Gurdy Creek Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- The Gurdies Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Buildings and works associated with existing Dwelling in FZplanning125 Gurdies-St Helier RoadLodged 15 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Detached extension to existing dwelling and construction of farm shed in FZ and BMOplanning70 Dunbabbin RoadLodged 29 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an agricultural shed in FZplanning975 Bass HighwayLodged 01 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to existing dwelling in FZplanning30a Gurdies-St Helier RoadLodged 07 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land in to two lots in FZplanning160 Stewart RoadLodged 20 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Dwelling in the RLZ and Bushfire Management Overlayplanning24 HURDY GURDY LANE THE GURDIES 3984Lodged 21 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Gurdies - St Helier Rd/Bass Hwytransport
- Gurdies - St Helier Rd/Bass Hwytransport
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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