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VIC · Cardinia Council

Catani, VIC, 3981

Current weather

13.6°CLight drizzle

74% humidity · 11.8 km/h wind · 17.2° / 10.7° today · 5.7 mm rain

Desirability index

19.2/100

#392 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Catani is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 297 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 33.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

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)
0 / 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)
10
Against the person
4
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 74 residents
State safety percentile
28.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-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

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).

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

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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)
1

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
19.2/100
Cohort rank
#392 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 spaplanning662 Heads RoadLodged 19 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a dwelling extensionplanning800 CALDERMEADE ROAD CATANI 3981Lodged 17 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Continuation of the use of the land for a dwelling and associated buildings and works (replacement dwelling).planning250 Taplins RoadLodged 18 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a building associated with agricultureplanning105 Taplins RoadLodged 30 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a building associated with agriculture (shed)planning30 HUMPHRIES ROAD CATANI 3981Lodged 11 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an agricultural shedplanning910 Caldermeade RoadLodged 31 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an agricultural shed and associated worksplanning335 McCraws RoadLodged 28 Sep 2020 · Permit 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)planning1060 Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry RoadLodged 04 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into three (3) lotsplanning30 North Yannathan RoadLodged 17 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwellingplanningCALDERMEADE ROAD CATANI 3981Lodged 05 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • 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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