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VIC · Cardinia Council

Catani, 3981

Est. population · Jun 2025

289

Growth (1 yr)

+5.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+33.8%

Median age

41

Median income

$1,520/wk

Employment rate

62.4%

Languages at home

5.5%non-English

Most common: Australian Indigenous languages

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

41.4/100
Average

701st in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
What Catani is known for: High desirability

Suburb profile

In Cardinia Council, Catani keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Catani snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

289

+5.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#66

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

31st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

97th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

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

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
41.4/100 — Average
National rank
3504th in Australia
State rank
701st in VIC
Peer rank
#66 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#259 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

289(June 2025)

+5.1% annual · +33.8% over 5 years · 97th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+5.1%
5-year growth
+33.8%
Change in 1 year
+14
Change in 5 years
+73
Growth rank in VIC
97th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +4.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
297
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,520
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 105
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
62.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
100 / 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)
10
Against the person
4
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
34.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 74 residents
State safety percentile
31.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-9.1%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.37
Sport & outdoors(2)
  • Park
  • Sports field

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)
1

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 (14.7 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)
11
Participants per 1,000 residents
38.1

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).

12 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • May 2021

  • Development of the land for a building associated with agriculture (shed)
    30 HUMPHRIES ROAD CATANI 3981Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    CALDERMEADE ROAD CATANI 3981Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with a spa
    662 Heads RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a dwelling extension
    800 CALDERMEADE ROAD CATANI 3981Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into three (3) lots
    30 North Yannathan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Continuation of the use of the land for a dwelling and associated buildings and works (replacement dwelling).
    250 Taplins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of the land for an agricultural shed and associated works
    335 McCraws RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of the land for an agricultural shed
    910 Caldermeade RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land with a shed, riding area, fencing and associated earthworks associated with animal husbandry (horse husbandry)
    1060 Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Development of the land for a building associated with agriculture
    105 Taplins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, agricultural shed and associated earthworks (associated with the use of the land for horticulture)
    Scanlons Drain RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a Poultry Farm (low density mobile outdoor poultry farm)
    144 Gardiners RoadPermit 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 18.2 km away).

Coalition 62.8%Labor 37.2%

10.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • BaylesLabor 32.1% · Coalition 67.9% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
  • Lang LangLabor 44.9% · Coalition 55.1% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
  • GarfieldLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)11.6 km away
  • TynongLabor 33.0% · Coalition 67.0% TPP (2025)12.2 km away
  • BunyipLabor 40.7% · Coalition 59.3% TPP (2025)12.3 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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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