Adams Estate VIC 3984
Adams Estate is a rural locality in Victoria, 105 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 25 minutes by car. Population is 83; the median age is 41 and the median household income is $86,632 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 40.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,365. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure and no recorded flood exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 83. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202598 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 31% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3984.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Adams Estate safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Adams Estate sits in the moderate band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2026.
3 offences
Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Adams Estate killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Adams Estate is very car-dependent on foot — at 5/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Adams Estate.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 100%
- Premises covered
- 35
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Bass Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Adams Estate is home to 83 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $87,000 a year, with unemployment at 9.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
83
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$86,632/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,365/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$31,148/yr
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
33.3%
Total Dwellings
27
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
18.0%
Mortgage Stress
18.9%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 78.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 81.9%
- Employment Rate
- 47.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 21.7%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,727 a year through Bass Coast based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 90%
- Rural and farming 7%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Bass Coast
In the year to August 2026, 393 new dwellings were approved across Bass Coast. That mix is 369 houses and 24 units.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Rhyll, 19.7 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 83 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.8 km
- Annual rainfall
- 704 mm
- 106 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 24.1°C
- 3 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.6°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 1.0 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 2.2 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Manganese & compounds · Fluoride compounds
- 4.2 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Manganese & compounds · Zinc and compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 3984, 54 of 7,628 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.4% (104 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3984, 1,848 rooftop-solar systems totalling 11.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,800 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 126 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
7 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3984 in 2025-26, rank 108 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 91, in 2020-21.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Mary Aldred Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mary Aldred | 45.9% | 54.1% | -1.2 |
| 2022 | Russell Broadbent | 47.1% | 52.9% | -4.0 |
| 2019 | Russell Broadbent | 42.6% | 57.4% | -0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jordan Crugnale Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jordan Crugnale ALP | 50.2% | 50.2% | 49.8% |
| 2018 | Jordan Crugnale ALP | 52.4% | 52.4% | 47.6% |
| 2014 | Brian Paynter LP | 54.5% | 45.5% | 54.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Adams Estate?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 83 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Adams Estate
Is Adams Estate a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Adams Estate is moderate (56/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Adams Estate?
Adams Estate has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Adams Estate?
Adams Estate, VIC had a population of 83 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Adams Estate, VIC?
The postcode for Adams Estate, VIC is 3984.
How far is Adams Estate from Melbourne?
Adams Estate is 105 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 85 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Adams Estate?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Adams Estate was $86,632 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Adams Estate?
There are too few current rental listings in Adams Estate for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Adams Estate?
The median age of residents in Adams Estate was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Adams Estate walkable?
Adams Estate scores 5/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Adams Estate?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Adams Estate, Rhyll (19.7 km away), summer days average 24.1°C, winter nights 8.6°C, 704 mm of rain a year over 106 rainy days, and 3 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Adams Estate?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Adams Estate belong to?
Adams Estate sits within the Bass Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Adams Estate?
The average residential rates bill through Bass Coast is $1,727 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Adams Estate?
Across Bass Coast, 393 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Adams Estate in?
Adams Estate sits within the federal Division of Monash, currently held by Mary Aldred (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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