VIC · Cardinia Council
Cardinia, VIC, 3978
Current weather
14.1°CDense drizzle
71% humidity · 14.8 km/h wind · 16.7° / 10.7° today · 7.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#411 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Cardinia is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 342 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 51 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+50%), roughly 149.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 119
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 64.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 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)
- 51
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 34
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 149.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +50%
Most common offence types
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire4
- B21 Criminal Damage5
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
- B49 Other Theft6
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 976
- Cardinia Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
5 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
February 2021
- Buildings and works associated with two (2) new buildings (shed and stable)775 DALMORE ROAD CARDINIA 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Removal of Native VegetationRoad Reserve (adjacent to 1975 Pound Road)Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Development of the land for a garage associated with a dwelling and for an outbuilding associated with agriculture2250 Ballarto RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Earthworks associated with the construction of a dam2285 Ballarto RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and works associated with a pool enclosure729 Dalmore 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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (6)
- Picnic Table
- Australia PostPost Box
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 1
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 15.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #411 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Buildings and works associated with a pool enclosureplanning729 Dalmore RoadLodged 21 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with two (2) new buildings (shed and stable)planning775 DALMORE ROAD CARDINIA 3978Lodged 15 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a garage associated with a dwelling and for an outbuilding associated with agricultureplanning2250 Ballarto RoadLodged 17 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Earthworks associated with the construction of a damplanning2285 Ballarto RoadLodged 25 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Native VegetationplanningRoad Reserve (adjacent to 1975 Pound Road)Lodged 25 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Cardinia Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime4
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime5
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime5
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime8
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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