VIC · South Gippsland Council
Kardella, VIC, 3951
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Suburb snapshot
Kardella is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 169 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+250%), roughly 41.4 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,924
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 68
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,495
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +250%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault3
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- D11 Firearms Offences1
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
3 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Develop land with an outbuilding395 ONE CHAIN ROAD KARDELLA 3951Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Develop land with a non-habitable outbuilding39 Huttons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Use and development of land with a dwelling and domestic outbuilding315 Barnes RoadNOD issued by a delegate
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- 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)
- 82
- 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
Recent changes
- Develop land with a non-habitable outbuildingplanning39 Huttons RoadLodged 26 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an outbuildingplanning395 ONE CHAIN ROAD KARDELLA 3951Lodged 28 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land with a dwelling and domestic outbuildingplanning315 Barnes RoadLodged 26 Jun 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime3
- B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- D11 Firearms Offencescrime1
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- 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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