Bass Coast Shire Council
Address
76 McBride Avenue, WONTHAGGI 3995
Postal
PO Box 118, WONTHAGGI 3995
Tel
03 5671 2211
Fax
03 5671 2222
basscoast@basscoast.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
Bass Coast is located about 130 kilometres south-east of Melbourne and is predominantly a coastal municipality with a unique coastline complemented by a beautiful hinterland. Bass Coast is one of the few Victorian municipalities whose two major industries are tourism and agriculture. Cattle and dairy farming are the area’s agricultural backbone, with boutique farming such as venison and vineyards fast emerging.
Bass Coast Shire has one of the highest growth rates in Victoria and 29% of the resident population is over the age of 60. During peak holiday periods, Bass Coast’s population exceeds 60,000. The Shire is visited by 35% of Melbourne’s international visitors each year.
Localities
Adams Estate, Almurta, Anderson, Archies Creek, Bass, Blackwood Forest, Cape Paterson, Cape Woolamai, Churchill Island, Corinella, Coronet Bay, Cowes, Dalyston, Dudley South, Glen Alvie, Glen Forbes, Grantville, Harmers Haven, Inverloch, Jam Jerrup, Kernot, Kilcunda, Kongwak, Krowera, Lance Creek, Lang Lang, Loch, Newhaven, Outtrim, Pioneer Bay, Pound Creek, Powlett River, Queensferry, Rhyll, Ryanston, San Remo, Silverleaves, Smiths Beach, St Clair, Summerlands, Sunderland Bay, Sunset Strip, Surf Beach, Tenby Point, The Gurdies, Ventnor, Wattle Bank, West Creek, Wimbleton Heights, Wonthaggi, Wonthaggi North, Woodleigh and Woolamai. For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
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Area
864 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 27,524 | 21% | 15% | 41% | 22% |
| 2007 | 28,081 | 21% | 15% | 42% | 23% |
| 2016 | 35,374 | 17% | 16% | 40% | 27% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Bass Coast Shire is a subdivided municipality consisting of 7 wards and 7 councillors.
Councillors are elected through preferential voting.
From November 2008 general council elections, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term.
The council's next independent Electoral Representation Review is scheduled to be conducted prior to the 2016 elections.
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Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.Councillors
7 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Anderson - Cr Gareth Barlow
Churchill - Cr Philip Wright
Hovell - Cr John Duscher (Mayor)
Leadbeater - Cr Veronica Dowman
McHaffie - Cr Jane Daly
Thompson - Cr Peter Paul
Townsend - Cr Ross Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Allan Bawden
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 44.126 M | $ 3.768 M | $ 21.719 M | 49% |
| 2006/07 | $ 42.689 M | $ 4.069 M | $ 23.816 M | 56% |
| 2007/08 | $ 43.105 M | $ 4.168 M | $ 26.171 M | 61% |
Map Source: Maps prepared by the Victorian Electoral Commission using Vicmap spatial data provided by the Department of Sustainability and Environment.
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