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VIC · Cardinia Council

Bunyip North, VIC, 3815

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Suburb snapshot

Bunyip North is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 95 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+350%), roughly 94.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
95
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,624
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 34
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
59.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
9
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
94.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 95 residents
State safety percentile
74.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+350%

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • C32 Drug Possession2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

6 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    20 MICHELL ROAD BUNYIP NORTH 3815Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • June 2020

  • Development of the land for a building associated with agriculture
    30 Tonimbuk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a building associated with agriculture and associated works
    135 McConnell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Replacement of an existing farm shed - old dairy currently used for hay storage, farm items/bike storage. We want to remove the old shed and replace with a new lockable shed, same size and same spot.
    130 Wimpole RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    30 Butler RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Development of the land for an agricultural shed
    Butler RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bunyip G13 Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Cannibal Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Bunyip G13 Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Cannibal Creek Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Development of the land for a building associated with agricultureplanning30 Tonimbuk RoadLodged 30 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a building associated with agriculture and associated worksplanning135 McConnell RoadLodged 30 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an agricultural shedplanningButler RoadLodged 06 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)planning20 MICHELL ROAD BUNYIP NORTH 3815Lodged 07 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replacement of an existing farm shed - old dairy currently used for hay storage, farm items/bike storage. We want to remove the old shed and replace with a new lockable shed, same size and same spot.planning130 Wimpole RoadLodged 23 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwellingplanning30 Butler RoadLodged 01 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1

Data sources & freshness

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