Bass, VIC 3991 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bass is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3991, home to 405 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bass Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 86 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 405
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,262 /week
- Median personal income
- $550 /week
- Median family income
- $1,674 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Bass Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Bass Valley Primary School
- Village High School
- San Remo Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- 63-65 Hade Ave
- 5 Bass School Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 3 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 86.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.5% of the 220 resolvable premises in Bass. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 57 across postcode 3991 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 43 property offences, 4 violent offences, 3 public order offences.
- Wider Bass Coast LGA: 8,622 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bass?
Bass (VIC 3991) had 405 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Bass Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Bass?
The median advertised rent in Bass is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bass?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bass covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Bass Valley Primary School (6.1 km), Village High School (9.3 km), San Remo Primary School (9.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bass?
Bass is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bass?
Across postcode 3991, 57 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (43), violent (4), public order (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bass?
In Bass, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (86.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bass?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bass centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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