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VIC · Cardinia Council

Iona, VIC, 3815

Current weather

13.8°CLight drizzle

73% humidity · 10.2 km/h wind · 17.5° / 10.7° today · 2.3 mm rain

Desirability index

57.2/100

#223 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Iona is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 240 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-60%), roughly 16.7 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
240
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,924
Dwelling vacancy
14.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 94
Median monthly mortgage
$2,140
Employment rate
61.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
4
Against the person
0
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
16.7
State safety percentile
10.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-60%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception2

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).

10 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling
    650 BUNYIP-MODELLA ROAD IONA 3815Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with an agricultural building
    245 SIMPSON ROAD IONA 3815Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and use and development of the land for animal husbandry
    145 CARSES ROAD IONA 3815Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension.
    320 PITT ROAD IONA 3815Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding (garage), agricultural shed and associated works
    670 BUNYIP-MODELLA ROAD IONA 3815NOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with a horticultural building
    Little RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with agriculture
    135 Temby RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    350 Bunyip-Modella RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Amendment to Planning Permit T190475 to amend the plans (alter dwelling and shed location), associated earthworks and the construction of a dam
    95 TEMBY ROAD IONA 3815Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of the land for buildings associated with crop raising (Temporary seasonal worker accommodation)
    Murray 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)
6/10
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

Desirability index

Desirability score
57.2/100
Cohort rank
#223 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

  • Amendment to Planning Permit T190475 to amend the plans (alter dwelling and shed location), associated earthworks and the construction of a damplanning95 TEMBY ROAD IONA 3815Lodged 06 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension.planning320 PITT ROAD IONA 3815Lodged 05 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a horticultural buildingplanningLittle RoadLodged 08 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with agricultureplanning135 Temby RoadLodged 11 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an agricultural buildingplanning245 SIMPSON ROAD IONA 3815Lodged 29 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for buildings associated with crop raising (Temporary seasonal worker accommodation)planningMurray RoadLodged 16 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwellingplanning650 BUNYIP-MODELLA ROAD IONA 3815Lodged 24 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwellingplanning350 Bunyip-Modella RoadLodged 06 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and use and development of the land for animal husbandryplanning145 CARSES ROAD IONA 3815Lodged 06 May 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding (garage), agricultural shed and associated worksplanning670 BUNYIP-MODELLA ROAD IONA 3815Lodged 22 Mar 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate

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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