Kernot
VIC 3979 · Bass Coast
118 (2021) → 129 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kernot is a high growth suburb in Bass Coast, VIC 3979, about 90km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Kernot are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kernot has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3979 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.93%), Scotland (2.54%)
Top languages: Greek (4.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Spensley Street Primary School-Glen Forbes CampPrimary · Government · 6.2km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kernot
How far is Kernot from Melbourne CBD?
Kernot is about 89.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 233 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kernot?
Kernot has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kernot?
Kernot has a transport score of 0/100.