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VIC · Cardinia Council

Cora Lynn, 3814

Est. population · Jun 2025

224

Growth (1 yr)

+1.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+6.7%

Median age

43

Median income

$1,724/wk

Employment rate

62.6%

Languages at home

7.9%non-English

Most common: Serbian, Italian, Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

47.8/100
Average

Top 41% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 62% confidence

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

Suburb profile

Cora Lynn is a quieter smaller community in Cardinia Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.

Reported crime has been falling recently. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.

Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Cora Lynn snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

224

+1.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.9%

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

#39

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

8th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

79th

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

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
47.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 41% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2458th in Australia
State rank
517th in VIC
Peer rank
#39 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#144 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

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

Population

Estimated resident population

224(June 2025)

+1.4% annual · +6.7% over 5 years · 79th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.4%
5-year growth
+6.7%
Change in 1 year
+3
Change in 5 years
+14
Growth rank in VIC
79th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
220
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,724
Dwelling vacancy
3.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 77
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
62.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
73 / 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)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
13.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 220 residents
State safety percentile
8.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-50%

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

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
4.55
Sport & outdoors(2)
  • Cora Lynn Recreation ReservePark
  • 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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cora Lynn Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

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 (13.1 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)
6
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.8

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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Development of the land for a hay shed
    MURRAY ROAD CORA LYNN 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a non-habitable outbuilding (shed)
    95 MURRAY ROAD CORA LYNN 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    450 TYNONG-BAYLES ROAD CORA LYNN 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    112 MURRAY ROAD CORA LYNN 3814Withdrawn
2020· 5 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension
    520 Nine Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of the land for a shed to be used in conjunction with agriculture and waters tanks
    Ropers LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of the land for a replacement dwelling
    415 Bennett RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Two Lot - Boundary Realignment.
    460 Bayles-Cora Lynn RoadWithdrawn

  • January 2020

  • Development of the land for a farm shed and associated works generally in accordance with the approved plans
    MURRAY RD CORA LYNN 3814Permit 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 13.3 km away).

Coalition 63.8%Labor 36.2%

11.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • BaylesLabor 32.1% · Coalition 67.9% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
  • TynongLabor 33.0% · Coalition 67.0% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
  • GarfieldLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
  • Nar Nar GoonLabor 31.8% · Coalition 68.2% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
  • BunyipLabor 40.7% · Coalition 59.3% TPP (2025)10.1 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)
7/10

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

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