VIC · Cardinia Council
Clematis, VIC, 3782
Current weather
11.7°CRain showers
84% humidity · 23.1 km/h wind · 14.8° / 9.8° today · 4 mm rain
Desirability index
#453 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Clematis is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 352 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 38 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+124%), roughly 108.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 7 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,288
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 135
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 61.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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)
- 38
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +123.5%
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle6
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order8
- F93 Cruelty To Animals4
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Edzell Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Edzell Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Magpie Rd/Wellington Rd
- Magpie Rd/Wellington Rd
- Puffing Billy Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
9 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding and associated works2 OGILVY ROAD CLEMATIS 3782Withdrawn
August 2021
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (carport)288 BELGRAVE-GEMBROOK ROAD CLEMATIS 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to a dwelling and associated works9 PARADISE AVENUE CLEMATIS 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a non-habitable outbuilding and associated earthworks2066 WELLINGTON ROAD CLEMATIS 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Proposed front fence9 Clematis Park RoadWithdrawn
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling1956 Wellington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Extension to an outbuilding5 Glenbrook RoadLapsed
May 2020
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling6 Victor RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Vegetation Removal6 Ogilvy 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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (2)
- Edzell Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook RdBus stop
- Post Box
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Clematis Park Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- Overlay applies
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 6.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #453 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
- Clematis Park Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to a dwelling and associated worksplanning9 PARADISE AVENUE CLEMATIS 3782Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwellingplanning6 Victor RoadLodged 19 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding and associated worksplanning2 OGILVY ROAD CLEMATIS 3782Lodged 17 Sep 2021 · Withdrawn
- Development of the land for a non-habitable outbuilding and associated earthworksplanning2066 WELLINGTON ROAD CLEMATIS 3782Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (carport)planning288 BELGRAVE-GEMBROOK ROAD CLEMATIS 3782Lodged 31 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to an outbuildingplanning5 Glenbrook RoadLodged 22 Sep 2020 · Lapsed
- Proposed front fenceplanning9 Clematis Park RoadLodged 08 Dec 2020 · Withdrawn
- Use and development of the land for a dwellingplanning1956 Wellington RoadLodged 07 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Vegetation Removalplanning6 Ogilvy RoadLodged 06 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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