VIC · Cardinia Council
Tynong North, VIC, 3813
Current weather
12.8°CModerate drizzle
74% humidity · 7.8 km/h wind · 16.2° / 9.9° today · 3.1 mm rain
Desirability index
2.5/100
How this score is calculated#474 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tynong North is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 440 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 44 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+22%), roughly 100.0 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,339
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 159
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 59.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- 44
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 32
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 110 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +22.2%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
- B49 Other Theft14
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3
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).
21 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
August 2021
- Amendment to Planning Permit to include building and works associated with a "study" addition to the endorsed dwelling alterations.35 CLARK ROAD TYNONG NORTH 3813Withdrawn
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding (shed)69 BULLEN ROAD TYNONG NORTH 3813Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding25 BULLEN ROAD TYNONG NORTH 3813Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- - Animal production (Free Range Poultry Farm,around 1000 chickens, Free Range Pig Farm , up to 100 pigs), Rural industry & Freezing and cool storage - A permit for `Place of Assembly¿ and have people come to Auyea Park (up to 10 events a year) - Permit for small restaurant (around 10 tables)230 FOGARTY ROAD TYNONG NORTH 3813Lapsed
January 2021
- Development of the land for a farm shed250 Tynong North RoadLapsed
- Amend Storage Shed siting including TPZ encroachment decrease and reduce roof pitch to 12.5 degrees35 Clark RoadWithdrawn
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling30 SAWMILL LANE TYNONG NORTH 3813In progress
2020· 14 proposals
November 2020
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed) and an extension to an existing outbuilding143 Fogarty RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding590 Tynong North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Duplicate permit. Construction of a new Class 1a dwelling.75 Fogarty RoadWithdrawn
- Buildings and works associated with a dwelling (replacement)75 Fogarty RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Use of the land for agriculture (Horse husbandry/agistment)48 Sawmill LaneNOD issued by a delegate
- Use and development for a dwelling with associated earthworks and vegetation removal231 Tynong North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension and outbuilding35 Clark RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Development of the land for a shed associated with the agricultural use of the land (replacement)90 Mintern RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Boundary realignment586 Tynong North RoadWithdrawn
- Use of the land for a Dependent Person's Unit (DPU)25 Thompson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding and extension to existing outbuilding100 Weatherhead RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed) and associated works295 Tynong North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Removal of vegetation55 Mills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Amendment to Planning Permit T190490, issued for the use of the land for a Place of Assembly (music events) and alteration of an access to a Road Zone Category 1, by amending Condition 14 to allow the use to occur on an on-going basis2705 Princes HighwayNOD 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
- Shelter
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
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)
- 15
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 2.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #474 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
- - Animal production (Free Range Poultry Farm,around 1000 chickens, Free Range Pig Farm , up to 100 pigs), Rural industry & Freezing and cool storage - A permit for `Place of Assembly¿ and have people come to Auyea Park (up to 10 events a year) - Permit for small restaurant (around 10 tables)planning230 FOGARTY ROAD TYNONG NORTH 3813Lodged 24 May 2021 · Lapsed
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwellingplanning30 SAWMILL LANE TYNONG NORTH 3813Lodged 09 Jan 2021 · In progress
- Amend Storage Shed siting including TPZ encroachment decrease and reduce roof pitch to 12.5 degreesplanning35 Clark RoadLodged 20 Jan 2021 · Withdrawn
- Amendment to Planning Permit T190490, issued for the use of the land for a Place of Assembly (music events) and alteration of an access to a Road Zone Category 1, by amending Condition 14 to allow the use to occur on an on-going basisplanning2705 Princes HighwayLodged 08 Jan 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Amendment to Planning Permit to include building and works associated with a "study" addition to the endorsed dwelling alterations.planning35 CLARK ROAD TYNONG NORTH 3813Lodged 27 Aug 2021 · Withdrawn
- Boundary realignmentplanning586 Tynong North RoadLodged 27 Apr 2020 · Withdrawn
- Buildings and works associated with a dwelling (replacement)planning75 Fogarty RoadLodged 14 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension and outbuildingplanning35 Clark RoadLodged 05 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuildingplanning25 BULLEN ROAD TYNONG NORTH 3813Lodged 22 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding (shed)planning69 BULLEN ROAD TYNONG NORTH 3813Lodged 18 Aug 2021 · 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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