VIC · Cardinia Council
Mount Burnett, VIC, 3781
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Suburb snapshot
Mount Burnett is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 180 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+800%), roughly 50.0 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
- 180
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 58
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,405
- Employment rate
- 53.7%
- 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50
- State safety percentile
- 47th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +800%
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- B49 Other Theft2
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).
12 planning-related records
2021· 9 proposals
September 2021
- Use and development of the land for a Dependent Persons Unit422 PATERNOSTER ROAD MOUNT BURNETT 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Development of the land for an outbuilding and removal of vegetation422 PATERNOSTER ROAD MOUNT BURNETT 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Development of the land for an outbuilding and removal of vegetation422 PATERNOSTER ROAD MOUNT BURNETT 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuilding and associated works560 PATERNOSTER ROAD MOUNT BURNETT 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding408 PATERNOSTER ROAD MOUNT BURNETT 3781In progress
May 2021
- Two (2) lot subdivision (boundary realignment)1230 PAKENHAM ROAD MOUNT BURNETT 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding (gazebo)85 Mount Burnett RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding and removal of vegetation422 Paternoster RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Creation of an access to a road in a Road Zone Category 11476 Pakenham RoadWithdrawn
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding523 Paternoster RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Removal of BMO conditions: conditions 2,7 & 10546 PATERNOSTER ROAD MOUNT BURNETT 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Development of the land for an extension to an existing dwelling and an outbuilding1310 Pakenham 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- Overlay applies
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
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuildingplanning408 PATERNOSTER ROAD MOUNT BURNETT 3781Lodged 15 Jun 2021 · In progress
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuildingplanning523 Paternoster RoadLodged 17 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding (gazebo)planning85 Mount Burnett RoadLodged 12 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuilding and associated worksplanning560 PATERNOSTER ROAD MOUNT BURNETT 3781Lodged 18 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Creation of an access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1planning1476 Pakenham RoadLodged 27 Apr 2021 · Withdrawn
- Development of the land for an extension to an existing dwelling and an outbuildingplanning1310 Pakenham RoadLodged 09 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding and removal of vegetationplanning422 PATERNOSTER ROAD MOUNT BURNETT 3781Lodged 16 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding and removal of vegetationplanning422 PATERNOSTER ROAD MOUNT BURNETT 3781Lodged 29 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding and removal of vegetationplanning422 Paternoster RoadLodged 05 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of BMO conditions: conditions 2,7 & 10planning546 PATERNOSTER ROAD MOUNT BURNETT 3781Lodged 04 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
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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