Council (LGA) · Area profile

Bass Coast

866 km²

Bass Coast has a notably older population and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has a slightly lower share of renters than usual and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Bass Coast, Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity

Total population40,789▲ +37.7%since 2011 Median age51 yrs▲ +10.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.1%People aged 65 and over29.5%Children under 1515.1%People in a de facto relationship12.4%▲ +18.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bass Coast, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Seniors (65+)29.5%

Older adults (45–64)28.2%

Young adults (25–44)19.2%

Children (0–14)15.1%

Youth (15–24)8.0%

Marital status

In Bass Coast, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).

Married49%
Never married29%
Divorced12%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bass Coast, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (6%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia77.3%

England5.2%

New Zealand1.5%

Italy0.7%

India0.5%

Philippines0.4%

South Africa0.3%

China0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Bass Coast, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (31%) and Irish (10%).

English43.4%

Australian38.2%

Irish12.6%

Scottish12.4%

Italian4.9%

German3.8%

Dutch3.1%

Greek0.8%

Chinese0.8%

Indian0.6%

Language

People using another language at home5.1%

Language used at home

In Bass Coast, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Italian (1%) and Greek (0%).

English only88.2%

Italian0.7%

Greek0.4%

Mandarin0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion50.1%

Religious affiliation

In Bass Coast, the largest group is No religion at 55%, followed by Christianity (43%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion55%
Christianity43%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1244.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.8%

Highest year of school

In Bass Coast, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (17%).

Year 1244.5%

Year 1018.8%

Year 1115.6%

Year 9 or below12.5%

Highest qualification level

In Bass Coast, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV32.7%

Bachelor degree19.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.3%

Postgraduate degree5.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.6%

Certificate I / II2.1%

Field of qualification

In Bass Coast, the largest group is Engineering & related at 16%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Society & culture (14%).

Engineering & related13.4%

Management & commerce13.1%

Society & culture11.2%

Education10.6%

Health10.5%

Architecture & building8.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.8%

Agriculture & environment3.2%

Creative arts3.2%

Natural & physical sciences2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$626▲ +32.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,163▲ +36.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,485▲ +38.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.1%

Household income distribution

In Bass Coast, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (25%).

$650–$1,49934.2%

$1,500–$2,99924.1%

Under $65023.3%

$3,000–$3,9996.0%

$4,000 or more5.2%

Personal income distribution

In Bass Coast, the largest group is Under $650 at 52%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Under $65047.1%

$650–$1,49929.9%

$1,500–$2,99911.4%

$3,000 or more2.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.8%People with a mental health condition10.7%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bass Coast, the largest group is None at 61%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (9%).

None55.1%

One condition22.5%

Two conditions8.3%

Three or more5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Bass Coast, the largest group is Arthritis at 21%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis13.5%

Mental health10.7%

Asthma9.4%

Other condition9.0%

Heart disease6.4%

Diabetes6.0%

Cancer4.5%

Lung condition3.0%

Stroke1.5%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.7%People providing unpaid care14.6%People caring for children unpaid22.7%People who served in the Defence Force3.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.9%People living alone32.1%▲ +1.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Bass Coast, the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (39%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children46%
Couples without children39%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Bass Coast, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (11%).

2 people40.3%

1 person32.1%

3 people11.4%

4 people10.0%

5 people4.5%

6 or more1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +33.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,500▲ +15.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting20.6%Homes owned outright46.7%Separate (detached) houses91.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.9%▲ +5.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Bass Coast, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (21%).

Owned outright48%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Rented21%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Bass Coast, the largest group is Separate house at 92%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (6%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house92%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Flat or apartment2%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Bass Coast, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms47.6%

4 bedrooms26.6%

2 bedrooms16.0%

5 or more4.7%

1 bedroom2.9%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Bass Coast, the largest group is $200–$349 at 53%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (12%).

$200–$34950.5%

$350–$54931.7%

Under $20011.6%

$550–$7491.2%

$750 or more0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Bass Coast, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (25%).

$1,000–$1,79939.8%

$1,800–$2,99923.6%

Under $1,00022.9%

$3,000 or more7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.2%▼ -34.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Bass Coast, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (38%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

2 vehicles39.4%

1 vehicle38.2%

3 vehicles12.1%

4 or more6.0%

No vehicle4.2%

How people get to work

In Bass Coast, the largest group is Car (driver) at 70%, followed by Worked at home (20%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)58.7%

Worked at home17.0%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Walked3.2%

Bicycle0.7%

Bus0.2%

Train0.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.5%Recent arrivals from overseas5.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.8%Labour-force participation49.5%Employed full-time48.5%

Industries people work in

In Bass Coast, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Construction (13%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance14.8%

Construction12.9%

Retail trade10.4%

Education & training8.6%

Accommodation & food8.2%

Professional & technical5.2%

Manufacturing4.7%

Public administration & safety4.5%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.4%

Other services3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Bass Coast, the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Managers (15%).

Professionals18.1%

Technicians & trades16.1%

Managers14.6%

Community & personal service12.8%

Labourers11.0%

Clerical & administrative10.5%

Sales workers10.2%

Machinery operators & drivers4.6%

Areas within Bass Coast

Phillip Island Wonthaggi - Inverloch

Nearby areas

Unincorporated Vic Cardinia South Gippsland Casey Mornington Peninsula Frankston Greater Dandenong Baw Baw

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