VIC · Cardinia Council
Tonimbuk, VIC, 3815
Current weather
13.2°CModerate drizzle
74% humidity · 8.1 km/h wind · 17° / 10° today · 2.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#427 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tonimbuk is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 229 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $2,024
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 101
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,111
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
19 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
August 2021
- Development of the land for two (2) non-habitable outbuildings and associated works1840 GEMBROOK-TONIMBUK ROAD TONIMBUK 3815NOD issued by a delegate
May 2021
- Development of the land for a carport566 Ellis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Native Vegetation Removal40 Ernie Nash LaneWithdrawn
- Tree removal40 Ernie Nash LaneWithdrawn
March 2021
- Development of the land for a dwelling (replacement)1720 GEMBROOK-TONIMBUK ROAD TONIMBUK 3815Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of the land for a shed associated with Agriculture1735 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals
December 2020
- Development of the land for an agricultural shed45 Izzard LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding associated with a dwelling10 TINKHAM ROAD TONIMBUK 3815Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Re-subdivision of two (2) existing lots (boundary re-alignment)1735 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- There is an existing dwelling on CA7, and we are now not creating a new building envelope. Removal of conditions 1A & 1B We are also of the understanding that the plan amendment may alter / remove some of the service authority requirements.1735 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadWithdrawn
July 2020
- Development of the land for a Winery and associated vegetation removal1720 Gembrook-Tonimbuk roadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Continuation of the use of the land for Accommodation (self-contained bed and breakfast accommodation), the reconstruction of the associated building and vegetation removal1720 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Construction of one (1) building (barn/horse stables)1720 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Replacement of damaged Hay Shed390 Ellis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a shed associated with agrictulture510 Ellis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Development of the land for two (2) sheds76 Bridal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)1845 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Additions to the dwelling, development of the land for an outbuilding associated with agriculture and associated earthworks.210 ELLIS ROAD TONIMBUK 3815Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding and associated earthworks145 Bridal 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tonimbuk Public HallCommunity centre
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Diamond Creek Reference AreaNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 12.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #427 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Diamond Creek Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
- Additions to the dwelling, development of the land for an outbuilding associated with agriculture and associated earthworks.planning210 ELLIS ROAD TONIMBUK 3815Lodged 24 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of one (1) building (barn/horse stables)planning1720 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadLodged 04 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Continuation of the use of the land for Accommodation (self-contained bed and breakfast accommodation), the reconstruction of the associated building and vegetation removalplanning1720 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadLodged 12 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a Winery and associated vegetation removalplanning1720 Gembrook-Tonimbuk roadLodged 15 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a carportplanning566 Ellis RoadLodged 18 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a dwelling (replacement)planning1720 GEMBROOK-TONIMBUK ROAD TONIMBUK 3815Lodged 04 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a shed associated with Agricultureplanning1735 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadLodged 24 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a shed associated with agrictultureplanning510 Ellis RoadLodged 19 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an agricultural shedplanning45 Izzard LaneLodged 09 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
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