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VIC · Cardinia Council

Avonsleigh, 3782

Current weather

10.7°CDense drizzle

95% humidity · 27.8 km/h wind · 11.8° / 10.1° today · 14.7 mm rain

Desirability score

36.9/100

3820th in Australia

76% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Avonsleigh is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 844 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 3 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-57%), roughly 3.6 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
844
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,055
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 307
Median monthly mortgage
$1,859
Employment rate
64.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
27 / 0 / 0

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 · 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)
3
Against the person
2
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
3.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 422 residents
State safety percentile
0.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-57.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • McNamara Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
  • McNamara Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

20 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of the land for an extension to an existing dweling (Carport) and a non-habitable outbuilding (Shed)
    58 AVON ROAD AVONSLEIGH 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding (shed)
    14 JOHNSON STREET AVONSLEIGH 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Re-subdivision of two (2) lots and the creation of a reserve
    50 PHILLIP ROAD AVONSLEIGH 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, outbuildings and associated works, and vegetation removal
    28 DUNSTAN ROAD AVONSLEIGH 3782In progress
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of agricultural buildings (horse walker and roofed horse arena/stables).
    22 AVON ROAD AVONSLEIGH 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed) and associated earthworks
    5 MARGARET ROAD AVONSLEIGH 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension
    2 Jacka RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension
    10 UPPER GRIEVE ROAD AVONSLEIGH 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding (garage) and removal of vegetation
    A 12 and 14a Macclesfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of a Dependent Persons Unit
    12 Macclesfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with two (2) buildings (building associated with agriculture and an outbuilding)
    19 Avon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of the land for an extension to an existing shed (outbuilding) and removal of vegetation
    69a Avon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling and associated works
    14A Macclesfield RoadLapsed

  • July 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling and an outbuilding (garage), associated works and vegetation removal
    166 PHILLIP ROAD AVONSLEIGH 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    4 Upper Grieve RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an extension to a single dwelling (verandah)
    469 Belgrave-Gembrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use of the land for a dwelling and the construction of one (1) dwelling, one (1) outbuilding, water tanks and associated earthworks
    40 Kennedy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling, associated earthworks and removal of one (1) tree
    55 Bird RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Amendment to Planning Permit T170516 to make changes to the endorsed plans
    MERRETTS ROAD AVONSLEIGH 3782Permit issued by the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision (boundary realignment) and use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding and associated vegetation removal
    19 AND 55 PHILLIP ROAD AVONSLEIGH 3782NOD issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · 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

  • Avonsleigh PreschoolKindergarten

    15B Avon Road, Avonsleigh

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

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

  • Dunstan Road ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Avonsleigh PreschoolAvon Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
1

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

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
36.9/100
National rank
3820th in Australia
State rank
762nd in VIC
Peer rank
#184 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#355 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
76%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime2
  • Avonsleigh PreschoolchildcareAvon Roadkindergarten
  • Dunstan Road Reservegovernmentpark
  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, outbuildings and associated works, and vegetation removalplanning28 DUNSTAN ROAD AVONSLEIGH 3782Lodged 15 Jun 2021 · In progress
  • Alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling, associated earthworks and removal of one (1) treeplanning55 Bird RoadLodged 01 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit T170516 to make changes to the endorsed plansplanningMERRETTS ROAD AVONSLEIGH 3782Lodged 04 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extensionplanning2 Jacka RoadLodged 12 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extensionplanning10 UPPER GRIEVE ROAD AVONSLEIGH 3782Lodged 01 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding (shed)planning14 JOHNSON STREET AVONSLEIGH 3782Lodged 06 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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