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VIC · Casey Council

Pearcedale, 3912

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,788

Growth (1 yr)

+0.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.8%

Median age

41

Median income

$2,009/wk

Employment rate

64.5%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$921,500

Languages at home

4.3%non-English

Most common: Italian, Serbian, Greek

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

46.6/100
Average

Top 43% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Pearcedale is known for: National parks, Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Casey Council, Pearcedale is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Reported crime has been rising recently. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Pearcedale snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$922k

-3.0% change

Median rent

$560/wk

Population (ERP)

3,788

+0.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.8%

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

#138

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Safety

44th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

58th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

54th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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
46.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 43% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2637th in Australia
State rank
543rd in VIC
Peer rank
#138 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#325 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$560
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$921,500
Median price change
-3%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

3,788(June 2025)

+0.7% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 58th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.7%
5-year growth
+1.8%
Change in 1 year
+25
Change in 5 years
+68
Growth rank in VIC
58th 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 (~3,900), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,867
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,009
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
50 of 1,325
Median monthly mortgage
$2,020
Employment rate
64.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,233 / 6 / 26

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 increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
173
Against the person
29
Against property
102
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 133 residents
State safety percentile
43.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+25.4%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage11
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft22
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle20
  • B49 Other Theft17
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order23

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,015
Median ICSEA percentile
54th
School list
  • Pearcedale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1015 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 679 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Middle Rd/Robinsons Rd
  • Pearcedale Rd/Robinsons Rd
  • Rosella Ct/Pearcedale Rd
  • Victoria Rd/Pearcedale Rd
  • Western Port Hwy/Robinsons Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
26/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.81
Shopping(1)
  • BP ShopConvenience store

    Unit 17 75-99 Baxter - Tooradin Road, Pearcedale

Community(1)
  • Pearcedale Public HallCommunity centre
Health & services(2)
  • RSPCA PeninsulaVeterinary

    1030 Robinsons Road, Pearcedale

  • RSPCA Peninsula Vet ClinicVeterinary

    1030 Robinsons Road, Pearcedale

Sport & outdoors(7)
  • Park (4)
  • Playground (2)
  • Sports field
Transport(1)

1 bus stops

Other(6)
  • Bendigo BankBank
  • Parking (5)
  • BPPetrol station
  • St Peter'sPlace of worship
  • Pearcedale Post OfficePost office
  • Public toilets

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

  • Tyabb Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
25
Parks (OSM)
7

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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • St Peter's

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Peninsula Private Hospital (8.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
116
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.6

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

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
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 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).

79 planning-related records

2021· 34 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of a Dwelling on Land Affected by a Bushfire Management Overlay
    29 PEARCEDALE ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling and Vegetation Removal
    615 BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of a single storey replacement dwelling, native vegetation removal and associated works
    710 NORTH ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi-Lot Subdivision and Native Vegetation Removal
    50 QUEENS ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    3B EAST ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • VICSMART - Development of a Shed
    57 EAST ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Habitable Outbuilding
    845 ROBINSONS ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    28 COLLEY STREET PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    19 PEARCEDALE ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Second Dwelling and Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    6 LEWIS STREET PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling
    187 CRAIG ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed
    1770 WESTERN PORT HIGHWAY PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision
    2 Apple StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Restriction
    66 PEARCEDALE ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Restriction
    10 FELTHAM STREET PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Realignment of Common Boundary
    120 Middle RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dependent Person's Unit
    7 PEARCEDALE ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling and Development of a Shed
    630 BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Lapsed
  • Three Lot Subdivision
    12 Apple StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    5 LEWIS STREET PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Alter access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    56 BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of a Covered Horse Arena
    14 Hamilton CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of a Workshop Building
    40 Oakhill Road EastPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of a Shed
    140 Coolibah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to the existing Dwelling (Verandah)
    125 Noaki StreetWithdrawn

  • February 2021

  • Proposed Storage/Animal Shelter Shed and Earthworks
    770 ROBINSONS ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of a Swimming Pool and Pool House
    3B East RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING EXTENSION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    432 BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    19 ELLWOOD DRIVE PEARCEDALE 3912Refusal issued by a delegate
  • VICSMART - Development of an Outbuilding
    120 Favorite Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of a Replacement Dwelling
    55 Favorite Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed associated with a Wildlife Sanctuary
    550 Tyabb-Tooradin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Shed
    10 Pearcedale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    31 Middle RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    17 Padley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Restriction
    7 LEWIS STREET PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • To construct a habitable outbuilding in association with a Section 2 Use (Dwelling)
    54 SMITHS LANE PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of an Outbuilding Extension
    845 Robinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Two Lot Subdivision
    10 Feltham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of Business Identification Signage
    135 Queens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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
Holt
Member of Parliament
Cassandra FERNANDO (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
112,953
Turnout (2025)
91.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+6.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 36.0%Labor 64.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.7 km away).

Coalition 48.6%Labor 51.4%

12.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • PearcedaleLabor 49.8% · Coalition 50.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Devon MeadowsLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
  • Botanic RidgeLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
  • WarneetLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
  • Cranbourne South WestLabor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)9.3 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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