Bass sits 113 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour 30 minutes by car. Census data records 405 residents with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $65,624 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality grew 12.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $225 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,500. Bass is characterised by high crime risk and high coastal erosion risk. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBass's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $850,000, 0.6% above where it sat a year earlier.
$850,000
26% above its 3 neighbours (median $672,500)
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 148 days — median across 6 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 7 sales $825K
Is Bass safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Bass sits in the high band, with 44 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 23% on the prior year.
44 offences
22.8% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20259 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
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.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Rate
- -0.56 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -24.5 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Bass is very car-dependent on foot — at 20/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Bass.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 1.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 1.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.5 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 40 min
- Span of service
- 16.8 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bass.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 201
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
Bass is home to 405 residents, with a median age of 49, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $66,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
405
Median Age
49
Median Household Income
$65,624/yr
Census Median Rent
$225/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$28,600/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
28.1%
Total Dwellings
146
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.4%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
17.8%
Mortgage Stress
27.4%
Work From Home
20.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 78.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.6%
- Employment Rate
- 51.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 24.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
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
- Rural and farming 92%
- Parks and recreation 6%
- Residential 1%
- Infrastructure and transport 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, 13.7 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 10 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 3.0 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
1 facility within 5 km- 4.6 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Manganese & compounds · Zinc and compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 3991, 0 of 479 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (6 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3991, 138 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 193 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 4 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.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3991 in 2025-26. The most was 2, in 2012-13.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $850,000 this is $100,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
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 Bass?
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 405 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 Bass
Is Bass a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bass is high (86/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Bass?
Bass has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (73/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Bass?
Bass, VIC had a population of 405 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bass, VIC?
The postcode for Bass, VIC is 3991.
How far is Bass from Melbourne?
Bass is 113 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 89 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bass?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bass was $65,624 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 Bass?
There are too few current rental listings in Bass for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $225, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bass?
The median age of residents in Bass was 49 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bass walkable?
Bass scores 20/100 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 Bass?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bass, Rhyll (13.7 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 Bass?
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 Bass belong to?
Bass 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 Bass?
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 Bass?
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 Bass in?
Bass sits within the federal Division of Monash, currently held by Mary Aldred (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- 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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