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VIC · Cardinia Council
Maryknoll, 3812
Est. population · Jun 2025
658
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.8%
Median age
39
Median income
$2,352/wk
Employment rate
70.2%
Languages at home
3.1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Cardinia Council, Maryknoll is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Maryknoll snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
658
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.4%
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
#9
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
14th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
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
- 57.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 27% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1321st in Australia
- State rank
- 332nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #9 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #55 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
658(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +6.8% over 5 years · 80th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +6.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +42
- Growth rank in VIC
- 80th 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 (~700), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 646
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,352
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 204
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 70.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 196 / 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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 162 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -66.7%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order5
- Other Crimes Against The Person2
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.55
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Maryknoll ReservePark
- Playground
- Sports field
Other(2)
- Fire station
16 Koolbirra Road
- Grave Yard
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
- Maryknoll ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- 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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Koo Wee Rup Hospital (21.3 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)
- 18
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.4
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
- 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).
11 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
March 2021
- Development of the land for two (2) outbuildings and earthworks3 RAVENDENE COURT MARYKNOLL 3812NOD issued by a delegate
February 2021
- Development of a Dependent Person's Unit and associated vegetation removal25 MANOORA ROAD MARYKNOLL 3812Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding and earthworks25 Wheeler RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding320 SNELL ROAD MARYKNOLL 3812Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals
September 2020
- Development of the land for a replacement dwelling, earthworks and associated works395 Fogarty RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Construction of a Dependent Persons Unit (DPU)28 Marrakilla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW VERANDAH417 Fogarty RoadWithdrawn
- Development of the land for a verandah417 Fogarty RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Use & development of the land for a dependent person's unit129 Wheeler RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding21 Mirrabooka RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed) and associated works335 Fogarty 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
- Overlay applies
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 9.8 km away).
Coalition 61.7%Labor 38.3%
9.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MaryknollLabor 38.4% · Coalition 61.6% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Nar Nar Goon NorthLabor 29.6% · Coalition 70.4% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- Nar Nar GoonLabor 31.8% · Coalition 68.2% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- TynongLabor 33.0% · Coalition 67.0% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- Pakenham UpperLabor 29.3% · Coalition 70.7% TPP (2025)8.4 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)
- 9/10
- 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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