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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
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.
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.