VIC · Bass Coast Council
Woolamai, VIC, 3995
Current weather
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Desirability index
#72 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Woolamai is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 245 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-54%), roughly 24.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,402
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 115
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 50.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 49 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -53.8%
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour2
- B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
- 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
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
13 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and works for an agricultural shed in SLO1, EMO1 and FZ65 POWELL ROAD WOOLAMAI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Building and works in the FZ within 20m from a road160 Hawkins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development of an outbuilding in FZ,SLO,EMO46 Clematis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Alterations and Additions to a dwelling in the SLO1 & EMO345 Densley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals
December 2020
- Development of land for dwelling in FZ, EMO1 and SLO1501 DENSLEY ROAD WOOLAMAI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Building and works for Swimming pool in EMO1390 McDowell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Development of land for a dwelling in the FZ55 MACKAY ROAD WOOLAMAI 3995Withdrawn
- Building and works for existing dwelling in EMO1, SLO1 and BMO203 Mackay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Development of the land for a detached addition to an existing dwelling423 Mill RoadWithdrawn
June 2020
- Extension to existing dwelling in FZ725 Turnbull-Woolamai RoadWithdrawn
- Development of land for farm Shed in SLO1 and EMO158 Pomfret RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and works associated with Group accommodation in FZ, SLO1 and EMO1547 Densley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Extension to existing dwelling in FZ2 Clematis 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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)
- 8
- 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
- 71.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #72 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
- Alterations and Additions to a dwelling in the SLO1 & EMOplanning345 Densley RoadLodged 18 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works for Swimming pool in EMO1planning390 McDowell RoadLodged 26 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works for existing dwelling in EMO1, SLO1 and BMOplanning203 Mackay RoadLodged 17 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works in the FZ within 20m from a roadplanning160 Hawkins RoadLodged 17 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with Group accommodation in FZ, SLO1 and EMO1planning547 Densley RoadLodged 26 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for an agricultural shed in SLO1, EMO1 and FZplanning65 POWELL ROAD WOOLAMAI 3995Lodged 26 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding in FZ,SLO,EMOplanning46 Clematis RoadLodged 07 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a dwelling in the FZplanning55 MACKAY ROAD WOOLAMAI 3995Lodged 21 Sep 2020 · Withdrawn
- Development of land for dwelling in FZ, EMO1 and SLO1planning501 DENSLEY ROAD WOOLAMAI 3995Lodged 21 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for farm Shed in SLO1 and EMO1planning58 Pomfret RoadLodged 10 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- 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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