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VIC · Bass Coast Council

Woolamai, 3995

Est. population · Jun 2025

262

Growth (1 yr)

+2.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+14.4%

Median age

52

Median income

$1,402/wk

Employment rate

50.7%

Languages at home

3.7%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

32.7/100
Below average

982nd in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Woolamai is known for: Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Woolamai offers a slower smaller community life in Bass Coast Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer housing affordability, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Woolamai snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

262

+2.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

24.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#240

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

18th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

90th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
32.7/100 — Below average
National rank
5113th in Australia
State rank
982nd in VIC
Peer rank
#240 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#493 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

262(June 2025)

+2.3% annual · +14.4% over 5 years · 90th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.3%
5-year growth
+14.4%
Change in 1 year
+6
Change in 5 years
+33
Growth rank in VIC
90th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~300), extrapolated at +2.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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)
89 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
6
Against the person
5
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
22.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 49 residents
State safety percentile
17.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Wonthaggi Medical Centre (12.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
8
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.5

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
228 mm · ~28 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 5°
Rainfall
261 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
304 mm · ~38 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

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 FZ
    65 POWELL ROAD WOOLAMAI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Building and works in the FZ within 20m from a road
    160 Hawkins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of an outbuilding in FZ,SLO,EMO
    46 Clematis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Alterations and Additions to a dwelling in the SLO1 & EMO
    345 Densley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of land for dwelling in FZ, EMO1 and SLO1
    501 DENSLEY ROAD WOOLAMAI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Building and works for Swimming pool in EMO1
    390 McDowell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of land for a dwelling in the FZ
    55 MACKAY ROAD WOOLAMAI 3995Withdrawn
  • Building and works for existing dwelling in EMO1, SLO1 and BMO
    203 Mackay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of the land for a detached addition to an existing dwelling
    423 Mill RoadWithdrawn

  • June 2020

  • Extension to existing dwelling in FZ
    725 Turnbull-Woolamai RoadWithdrawn
  • Development of land for farm Shed in SLO1 and EMO1
    58 Pomfret RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with Group accommodation in FZ, SLO1 and EMO1
    547 Densley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Extension to existing dwelling in FZ
    2 Clematis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Monash
Member of Parliament
Mary ALDRED (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
116,463
Turnout (2025)
93.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.2 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 54.1%Labor 45.9%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.8 km away).

Coalition 49.4%Labor 50.6%

4.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.7 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • BassLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
  • KilcundaLabor 53.9% · Coalition 46.1% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
  • DalystonLabor 54.6% · Coalition 45.4% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
  • GrantvilleLabor 52.6% · Coalition 47.4% TPP (2025)11.6 km away
  • Wonthaggi NorthLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)12.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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