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VIC · Cardinia Council
Guys Hill, 3807
Est. population · Jun 2025
570
Growth (1 yr)
+4.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+31.6%
Median age
45
Median income
$3,166/wk
Employment rate
64%
Languages at home
9%non-English
Most common: Turkish, Mandarin, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Guys Hill is a quieter residential smaller community in Cardinia Council, more about homes and street life than a busy local strip. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Guys Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
570
+4.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.4%
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 Metro Melbourne · Mature
Safety
19th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
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
- 36.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4330th in Australia
- State rank
- 845th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #39 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #381 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
570(June 2025)
+4.2% annual · +31.6% over 5 years · 96th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.2%
- 5-year growth
- +31.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +23
- Change in 5 years
- +137
- Growth rank in VIC
- 96th 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 (~900), extrapolated at +9.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $3,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 124
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 64%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 119 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 14
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +180%
Most common offence types
- A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officer3
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.58
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.58
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Tram Stop CafeCafe
2 Montuna Grove
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Montuna Golf ClubGolf course
- Sports field
Other(5)
- Story Art GalleryGallery
2 Montuna Grove
- Upper Beaconsfield Nature Conservation ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
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
- Upper Beaconsfield Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- St John of God Langmore Centre (4.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.8
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 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).
10 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Renovation & extension of an existing dwelling affecting greater than 50% of the house.14 KILVINGTON DRIVE EMERALD 3782Withdrawn
July 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding and associated works137 QUAMBY ROAD GUYS HILL 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (horse stable) and associated earthworks109 QUAMBY ROAD GUYS HILL 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Building and works associated with a dwelling extension3 LUKE PLACE GUYS HILL 3807In progress
2020· 6 proposals
September 2020
- Development of the land for an extension to an existing dwelling, extension to an existing outbuilding and earthworks25 Quamby RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Two (2) lot boundary realignment and vegetation removal335 Beaconsfield-Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Dear Sir/Madam. Cardinia Shire Planning office. I am writing to you to request a planning permit to build a proposed art studio/office at 177 Quamby Rd, Guys Hill, Lot 3. The Proposal is for a detached building 5x5.2m in area placed on the southern corner of the property. The purpose of this building comes in different forms. 1: To better equip us to be able to carry out a home schooling role in the future should we be faced with circumstances requiring us to do so again. 2: A homework hub for t177 Quamby RoadWithdrawn
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding (studio)177 QUAMBY ROAD GUYS HILL 3807Lapsed
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed) and associated works25 Quamby AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Construction of one (1) dwelling to replace existing dwelling, associated earthworks and the removal of vegetation425 Beaconsfield-Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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 6.5 km away).
Coalition 51.4%Labor 48.6%
0.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Beaconsfield UpperLabor 37.1% · Coalition 62.9% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Berwick (La Trobe)Labor 55.5% · Coalition 44.5% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Beaconsfield (La Trobe)Labor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- Officer NorthLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- OfficerLabor 49.9% · Coalition 50.1% TPP (2025)4.6 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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