Moving to Coronet Bay VIC 3984
What the official numbers say about living in Coronet Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $520,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 109% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $281 a week, against a median household income of $952 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Coronet Bay grew 56% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (710 → 1,108 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Croatian, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coronet Bay scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 58.9 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 81 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 park · 1 beach — see them all on the Coronet Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bass Valley Primary School 4.2 km
Parks and reserves: Fred Gration Reserve 200 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coronet Bay, most often seen first: Black Swan · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Gull · Silver Gull · Little Pied Cormorant · White-faced Heron.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coronet Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronet Bay here | 1,108 | $520,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Corinella | 1,181 | $657,500 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Grantville | 1,168 | $590,000 | 2/10 | 32% |
| San Remo | 1,700 | $924,500 | 6/10 | 6% |
| Kilcunda | 578 | $965,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Newhaven | 547 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Cape Woolamai | 2,301 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bass Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Monash — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3984 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coronet Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Coronet Bay has a median sale price of $520,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $281 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 56% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 710 people to 1,108. It sits about 81 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bass Coast council, and the federal seat is Monash.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coronet Bay vs Corinella · Coronet Bay vs Grantville.
Nearby guides: Corinella · Grantville · San Remo · Kilcunda · Newhaven · Cape Woolamai.
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