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VIC · Cardinia Council

Monomeith, VIC, 3984

Current weather

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71% humidity · 14.1 km/h wind · 16.9° / 10.8° today · 5.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Monomeith is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 69 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 12 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 173.9 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
69
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
28.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 28
Median monthly mortgage
$1,400
Employment rate
60.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
12
Against the person
2
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
173.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 34 residents
State safety percentile
89.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+9.1%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order3

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).

7 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of the land for a non-habitable outbuilding (shed)
    395 MONOMEITH ROAD MONOMEITH 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Development of fifteen (15) dwellings, subdivision and vegetation removal.
    20 MONOMEITH ROAD MONOMEITH 3984Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Development of the land for a dam and associated earthworks
    4170 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY MONOMEITH 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Removal of vegetation
    405 MONOMEITH ROAD MONOMEITH 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding, the construction of agricultural buildings and associated works
    180 Monomeith RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The application is to build a home with garage, as well as farm sheds. This plan is to replace the previous plan permitted which has expired. The planned residence has been reduced in size and sheds altered and increased.
    180 Monomeith RoadWithdrawn

  • April 2020

  • Construction of a crossover, culvert and associated earthworks in road zone
    4070 South Gippsland HighwayWithdrawn

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)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • MONOMEITH HOMESTEADNH0452

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
1
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

  • MONOMEITH HOMESTEADheritageNH0452
  • Construction of a crossover, culvert and associated earthworks in road zoneplanning4070 South Gippsland HighwayLodged 27 Apr 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Development of fifteen (15) dwellings, subdivision and vegetation removal.planning20 MONOMEITH ROAD MONOMEITH 3984Lodged 16 Aug 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Development of the land for a dam and associated earthworksplanning4170 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY MONOMEITH 3984Lodged 16 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a non-habitable outbuilding (shed)planning395 MONOMEITH ROAD MONOMEITH 3984Lodged 05 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of vegetationplanning405 MONOMEITH ROAD MONOMEITH 3984Lodged 04 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The application is to build a home with garage, as well as farm sheds. This plan is to replace the previous plan permitted which has expired. The planned residence has been reduced in size and sheds altered and increased.planning180 Monomeith RoadLodged 05 Sep 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding, the construction of agricultural buildings and associated worksplanning180 Monomeith RoadLodged 06 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime1

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • 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