Bass Coast Council - LGA Profile

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Bass Coast Shire Council

Shire · VIC

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👥 Population Overview

Total Population

40,789

Males

19,834 (48.6%)

Females

20,955 (51.4%)

Indigenous

465 (1.1%)

Born in Australia

83.6%

English Only at Home

94.6%

Australian Citizens

36,214

Other Languages

5.4%

📊 Age Distribution

0-4 years

4.5%

5-14 years

10.6%

15-19 years

4.5%

20-24 years

3.5%

25-34 years

8.8%

35-44 years

10.4%

45-54 years

11.8%

55-64 years

16.4%

65-74 years

17.6%

75-84 years

8.9%

85+ years

3.0%

💰 Income

Median Personal Income

$626/week

Annual Personal Income

$32,552

Median Household Income

$1,163/week

Annual Household Income

$60,476

Median Family Income

$1,485/week

Annual Family Income

$77,220

🏠 Housing

Median Weekly Rent

$300

Median Monthly Mortgage

$1,500

Average Household Size

2.2 persons

Avg Persons per Bedroom

0.7

🌍 Birthplace

Born in Australia

31,517 (83.6%)

Born Overseas

6,178 (16.4%)

🎓 Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent

14,970 (47.2%)

Year 11 or Equivalent

5,474 (17.3%)

Year 10 or Equivalent

6,595 (20.8%)

Year 9 or Equivalent

2,831 (8.9%)

Year 8 or Below

1,663 (5.2%)

Did Not Go to School

164 (0.5%)

💼 Employment

Employed Full-time

7,999

Employed Part-time

6,863

Total Employed

16,495

Unemployed

658

Unemployment Rate

3.8%

Participation Rate

49.5%

Labour Force

17,155

Not in Labour Force

14,942

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Composition

Total Families

11,074

Couple - No Children

5,781 (52.2%)

Couple with Children

3,565 (32.2%)

One Parent Family

1,620 (14.6%)

Other Family

108 (1.0%)

🏗️ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses

15,225 (91.4%)

Semi-detached/Townhouse

961 (5.8%)

Flat/Apartment

257 (1.5%)

Other Dwelling

183 (1.1%)

Total Occupied Dwellings

16,662

Unoccupied Dwellings

10,831

🚗 Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle

693 (4.2%)

1 Vehicle

6,251 (38.2%)

2 Vehicles

6,444 (39.4%)

3 Vehicles

1,982 (12.1%)

4+ Vehicles

988 (6.0%)

Total Dwellings

16,359

🚔 Crime Statistics (Year ending Sep 2025)

Recorded incidents from Victoria Police, published by the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA). Rates are per 100,000 residents. Trends compare the year-ending September 2025 rate to the same metric in 2023 (2 year) and 2016 (10 year), bucketed as Stable (<10% change), Up or Down.

Headline offences

Break & enter (dwelling)

385.8 / 100k

2yr Stable 10yr Down 18.3%

Motor vehicle theft

160.2 / 100k

2yr Up 66.9% 10yr Up 41.1%

Non-FV assault

259.4 / 100k

2yr Stable 10yr Down 10.5%

Robbery (unarmed)

2.3 / 100k

2yr Stable 10yr Down 62.3%

Steal from vehicle

349.7 / 100k

2yr Up 24.5% 10yr Down 13.3%

Show all 69 ANZSOC offence subgroups

Offence subgroup	Incidents	Rate / 100k
E21 Breach family violence order	323	728.7
B21 Criminal damage	255	575.3
B49 Other theft	209	471.5
A231 FV Common assault	164	370
B42 Steal from a motor vehicle	155	349.7
B43 Steal from a retail store	133	300
B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary	120	270.7
A30 Sexual offences	104	234.6
B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary	90	203
B41 Motor vehicle theft	71	160.2
A211 FV Serious assault	70	157.9
B53 Obtain benefit by deception	70	157.9
A232 Non-FV Common assault	65	146.6
C32 Drug possession	58	130.8
E23 Breach bail conditions	56	126.3
E22 Breach intervention order	53	119.6
B311 Residential aggravated burglary	51	115.1
A212 Non-FV Serious assault	50	112.8
E13 Resist or hinder officer	44	99.3
D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences	43	97
B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods	37	83.5
A731 FV Threatening behaviour	34	76.7
B44 Theft of a bicycle	29	65.4
D35 Improper movement on public or private space	25	56.4
A711 FV Stalking	24	54.1
D11 Firearms offences	23	51.9
A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer	20	45.1
A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour	19	42.9
A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people	19	42.9
B19 Other fire related offences	19	42.9
B22 Graffiti	16	36.1
A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance	14	31.6
B11 Cause damage by fire	13	29.3
D23 Offensive conduct	11	24.8
A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people	9	20.3
B51 Forgery and counterfeiting	8	18
A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance	7	15.8
A81 Dangerous driving	7	15.8
A712 Non-FV Stalking	6	13.5
C12 Drug trafficking	6	13.5
E19 Other justice procedures offences	6	13.5
A51 Aggravated robbery	5	11.3
C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor	5	11.3
D21 Riot and affray	5	11.3
B29 Other property damage offences	4	9
C21 Cultivate drugs	4	9
C31 Drug use	4	9
E29 Breach of other orders	4	9
B54 State false information	3	6.8
A10 Homicide and related offences	2	4.5
A61 Blackmail	2	4.5
D13 Explosives offences	2	4.5
E15 Prison regulation offences	2	4.5
A41 Abduction	1	2.3
A42 False imprisonment	1	2.3
A52 Non-Aggravated robbery	1	2.3
B12 Cause a bushfire	1	2.3
B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary	1	2.3
B59 Other deception offences	1	2.3
D22 Drunk and disorderly in public	1	2.3
D24 Offensive language	1	2.3
D25 Criminal intent	1	2.3
D26 Disorderly conduct	1	2.3
D36 Other public nuisance offences	1	2.3
D43 Hacking	1	2.3
E11 Escape custody	1	2.3
E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury	1	2.3
F29 Other transport regulation offences	1	2.3
F91 Environmental offences	1	2.3

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