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VIC · Bass Coast Council

Wonthaggi, VIC, 3995

Current weather

14°COvercast

70% humidity · 17.3 km/h wind · 16.6° / 11.2° today · 4.3 mm rain

Desirability index

29.6/100

#181 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wonthaggi is a smaller suburban community in the Bass Coast area, home to around 5,215 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,355 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+26%), roughly 259.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 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 and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
5,215
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$852
Dwelling vacancy
11.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
301 of 2,670
Median monthly mortgage
$1,198
Employment rate
39.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
185 / 208 / 17

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)
1,355
Against the person
196
Against property
510
Rate per 1,000 residents
259.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 27 residents
State safety percentile
94.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+25.9%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage105
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store92
  • B49 Other Theft73
  • C32 Drug Possession105
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order293

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
988
  • Bass Coast CollegeSecondary
  • Bass Coast Specialist SchoolSpecial
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary
  • Wonthaggi North Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Wonthaggi Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

34 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Miners Rest Hotel/137 McKenzie St
  • Miners Rest Hotel/138 McKenzie St
  • Miners Rest Hotel/138 McKenzie St
  • Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr
  • Wonthaggi Community Garden/Bass Hwy

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).

85 planning-related records

2021· 35 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works in a C1Z
    1-5 BIGGS DRIVE WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots
    88 HAGELTHORN STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for on premises consumption of liquor (General Licence) in association with a food and drink premises (diner and pool hall)
    88-98 WATT STREET WONTHAGGI 3995NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Demolition of an outbuilding and construction of an outbuilding in the HO
    32 CAMPBELL STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into 2 lots and development of land for second dwelling in General Residential Zone (GRZ1), removal of an easement and modify access to a road in Transport Zone 2 (TRZ2)
    145 MCKENZIE STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in an Industrial Zone
    12-14 KELTIE AVENUE WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Subdivision of land into 2 lots in the GRZ1
    87 BROOME CRESCENT WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for three dwellings and subdivision into 3 lots
    52 BROOME CRESCENT WONTHAGGI 3995NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of land into two lots
    13 INVERLOCH ROAD WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for industry (brewery), application for a liquor license for the sale and consumption of alcohol, and a reduction in car parking
    8 & 8A LOUGHRAN DRIVE WONTHAGGI 3995Lapsed

  • July 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots in the GRZ
    45 HAGELTHORN STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into three lots in the GRZ
    25 DUNN STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for buildings and works to extend the existing aged care facility and allow a reduction in the required provision of car parking spaces Amend permit to add an additional 20 lodging rooms and add five car parking spaces Original preamble - Construct alterations and additions to the existing aged care facility including 32 additional beds lounge and dining facilities reception driveway and car parking
    48 BAILLIEU STREET WEST WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works for a trade supplies and restricted retail premises, display of advertising signage, car and bicycle parking dispensation, alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 and removal of native vegetation
    45-61 MCKENZIE STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a Licensed Premises (Liquor)
    CROWN LAND LEASE 1202208 - WONTHAGGI GUN CLUB, 20 CAPE PATERSON ROAD WONTHAGGI 3995NOD issued by a delegate
  • Application to End Section 173 Agreements Dealing Numbers AG893351L & AG613636L
    BASS HIGHWAY WONTHAGGI 3995NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of land into two lots in the GRZ1
    51 BROOME CRESCENT WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of three dwellings and subdivision into three lots in the GRZ
    33 DUNN STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a Restricted Recreation Facility and Waiver of Car Parking Requirements
    4/6 CYCLONE STREET WONTHAGGI 3995NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • May 2021

  • Combined applications to Amendment to S173 Agreement AD556238Q and buildings and works for a shed in association with existing dwelling in the BMO
    7 GRASSTREE COURT WONTHAGGI 3995Withdrawn
  • Use and development of land for a car park in association with existing convenience restaurant (on adjacent land) in GRZ1
    183 GRAHAM STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works for an ancillary outbuilding to existing dwelling in the HO188
    15 Broome CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two carports in association with two existing dwellings on a lot
    Units 1 and 2/7 Poplar StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots in the GRZ1 and DDO8
    57 HAGELTHORN STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use of land for a store in LDRZ
    169 REED CRESCENT WONTHAGGI 3995Withdrawn
  • Display of internally illuminated promotional business identification signage and works comprising of fuel bowsers associated with an existing service station
    25 MCKENZIE STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of land for a second dwelling in the LDRZ
    169 REED CRESCENT WONTHAGGI 3995Withdrawn
  • Use and development of land for Accommodation
    15 HONEYS ROAD WONTHAGGI 3995NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Application to End Section 173 Agreement AG613636L - Lots 2 & 3
    5261 Bass HighwayNOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and development of land for a second dwelling
    46 Dunn StreetWithdrawn
  • Subdivision of land into 2 lots in the GRZ
    109 HAGELTHORN STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Subdivide the land into two lots
    4 STEWART STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 232 Lot Subdivision remove easements and remove native vegetation
    BOULEVARDE PL, LOT 1 MCGIBBONYS ROAD WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for dwelling in BMO - Amendment - Applicants are seeking an amendment for the Private Bushfire Shelter to be taken off as a requirement of our planning permit
    31 CUTTLERS CIRCUIT WONTHAGGI 3995Refusal issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Subdivide the land and removal of native vegetation - Application to delete Condition 2, and amend the staging of the permit including those conditions relevant to the staging of the subdivision. ED21/108064 - proposed plans for endorsement
    161-163 REED CRESCENT & 8 DOWSON DRIVE WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 50 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Develop the land for six dwellings and subdivide the land in to six lots
    9 HAGELTHORN STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land to sell and consume liquor
    26 McBride AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots in GRZ1
    17 Fahey StreetLapsed

  • November 2020

  • Building and works for Carport in GRZ1
    7/3 Baillieu Street EastPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for outdoor dining area in the C1Z
    60 McBride AvenuePermit 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

141 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol

    22-40 Murray Street

  • Murray Street BazaarAntiques

    1 Murray Street

  • ANZATM
  • NABATM
  • Connells BakeryBakery

    33 Murray Street

  • ANZBank
  • Bendigo BankBank
  • NABBank

    170 Graham Street

  • WestpacBank
  • The Caledonian HotelBar

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

18 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Baxters WetlandsNature reserve
  • Clancy ReservePark
  • Fincher Street ReservePark
  • Guide Park ReservePark
  • Hidden Gem Recreation and Ecosystem ReserveNature reserve
  • McMahon Recreation ReservePark
  • Rodney Court ReservePark
  • Soldiers ReservePark
  • Wishart ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
18
Emergency department
On site
  • AmcalGraham Streetpharmacy
  • AmplifonGraham Streetaudiologist
  • Bass Coast Eye CentreGraham Streetdoctor
  • Bass Coast HypnotherapyKorumburra Roadalternative
  • Bass Coast PodiatryGraham Streetpodiatrist
  • Brightstar Community CareGraham Streetcounselling
  • Gippsland Physiotherapy Group WonthaggiGraham Streetphysiotherapist
  • Headspace WonthaggiMurray Streetpsychotherapist
  • MediPharm Labslaboratory
  • Miners Clinicpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

5 state heritage places

  • WONTHAGGI COURT HOUSENH0974
  • WONTHAGGI RAILWAY STATIONNH1557
  • WONTHAGGI STATE COAL MINE CENTRAL PRECINCTNH1778
  • WONTHAGGI STATE COAL MINE CENTRAL PRECINCTNH1778
  • WONTHAGGI STATE COAL MINE EASTERN AREANH0198

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • NutureOnechildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
56
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
29.6/100
Cohort rank
#181 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

  • NutureOnechildcarechildcare
  • WONTHAGGI COURT HOUSEheritageNH0974
  • WONTHAGGI RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1557
  • WONTHAGGI STATE COAL MINE CENTRAL PRECINCTheritageNH1778
  • WONTHAGGI STATE COAL MINE CENTRAL PRECINCTheritageNH1778
  • WONTHAGGI STATE COAL MINE EASTERN AREAheritageNH0198
  • AmcalhealthGraham Streetpharmacy
  • AmplifonhealthGraham Streetaudiologist
  • Bass Coast Eye CentrehealthGraham Streetdoctor
  • Bass Coast HypnotherapyhealthKorumburra Roadalternative

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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