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VIC · Cardinia Council

Caldermeade, 3984

Est. population · Jun 2025

176

Growth (1 yr)

+5.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+34.4%

Median age

44

Median income

$2,111/wk

Employment rate

66.4%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Café precinct
What Caldermeade is known for: Café precinct

Suburb profile

Caldermeade is a residential smaller community in Cardinia Council with a familiar suburban feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. For comparable suburbs, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

At a glance

Caldermeade snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

176

+5.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

15.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

93rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

98th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

176(June 2025)

+5.4% annual · +34.4% over 5 years · 98th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+5.4%
5-year growth
+34.4%
Change in 1 year
+9
Change in 5 years
+45
Growth rank in VIC
98th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~200), extrapolated at +4.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
181
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,111
Dwelling vacancy
15.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 64
Median monthly mortgage
$2,139
Employment rate
66.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
57 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
42
Against the person
5
Against property
35
Rate per 1,000 residents
238.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile
92.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-32.3%

Most common offence types

  • A722 Non-Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store3
  • B49 Other Theft18
  • B51 Forgery And Counterfeiting3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 cafes · 2 fast food · 1 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
8/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
11.05
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
22.1
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink(4)
  • Caldermeade FarmCafe
  • McCaféCafe

    4465 South Gippsland Highway

  • Daniel's DonutsFast food

    4465 South Gippsland Highway

  • McDonald'sFast food

    4465 South Gippsland Highway

Shopping(1)
  • BP ShopConvenience store

    4465 South Gippsland Highway

Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Playground
Other(6)
  • Giant CowArtwork
  • Caldermeade FarmAttraction
  • Parking (3)
  • BPPetrol station
  • BPPetrol station

    4465 South Gippsland Highway

  • Public toilets

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

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

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Koo Wee Rup Hospital (6.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
7
Participants per 1,000 residents
39.8

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
228 mm · ~28 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 5°
Rainfall
261 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
304 mm · ~38 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

10 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and work associated with an agricultural building
    550 CALDERMEADE ROAD CALDERMEADE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an agricultural building
    500 CALDERMEADE ROAD CALDERMEADE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dairy Farm Hay Shed
    550 Caldermeade RoadWithdrawn

  • January 2021

  • Use and development of the land for Domestic Animal Husbandry (Dog Breeding)
    150 SETTLEMENT ROAD CALDERMEADE 3984Refusal issued by a delegate
2020· 6 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Development of the land for a shed associated with agriculture
    75 McDonalds RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of the land for an extension to an existing dwelling
    330 Caldermeade RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of the land for a building associated with agriculture (shed)
    195 Soldiers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Alterations and additions to an existing food and drink premises (restaurant), use and development of the land for rural industry (milk processing factory) and ancillary office, construction of an agricultural building and associated works
    4385 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY CALDERMEADE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of the and for an extension to a dwelling
    25 Railway RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use and development of the land for racing dog husbandry (keeping and boarding racing dogs)
    4300 South Gippsland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
La Trobe
Member of Parliament
Jason WOOD (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
115,425
Turnout (2025)
93.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+6.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 52.1%Labor 47.9%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 20.4 km away).

Coalition 57.2%Labor 42.8%

5.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Lang LangLabor 44.9% · Coalition 55.1% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
  • Koo Wee RupLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
  • BaylesLabor 32.1% · Coalition 67.9% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
  • Pakenham SpringsLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)18.7 km away
  • Nar Nar GoonLabor 31.8% · Coalition 68.2% TPP (2025)18.9 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Cardinia Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.