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VIC · Cardinia Council

Caldermeade, 3984

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Caldermeade is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Caldermeade is a residential smaller community in Cardinia with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Population

Population
181
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,111
Dwelling vacancy
15.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 64
Median monthly mortgage
$2,139
Employment rate
66.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
42
Against the person
5
Against property
35
Rate per 1,000 residents
232
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile
92.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-32.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A722 Non-Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store3
  • B49 Other Theft18
  • B51 Forgery And Counterfeiting3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

10 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and work associated with an agricultural building
    550 CALDERMEADE ROAD CALDERMEADE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an agricultural building
    500 CALDERMEADE ROAD CALDERMEADE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dairy Farm Hay Shed
    550 Caldermeade RoadWithdrawn

  • January 2021

  • Use and development of the land for Domestic Animal Husbandry (Dog Breeding)
    150 SETTLEMENT ROAD CALDERMEADE 3984Refusal issued by a delegate
2020· 6 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Development of the land for a shed associated with agriculture
    75 McDonalds RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of the land for an extension to an existing dwelling
    330 Caldermeade RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of the land for a building associated with agriculture (shed)
    195 Soldiers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Alterations and additions to an existing food and drink premises (restaurant), use and development of the land for rural industry (milk processing factory) and ancillary office, construction of an agricultural building and associated works
    4385 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY CALDERMEADE 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of the and for an extension to a dwelling
    25 Railway RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use and development of the land for racing dog husbandry (keeping and boarding racing dogs)
    4300 South Gippsland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Caldermeade FarmCafe
  • McCaféCafe

    4465 South Gippsland Highway

  • BP ShopConvenience store

    4465 South Gippsland Highway

  • Daniel's DonutsFast food

    4465 South Gippsland Highway

  • McDonald'sFast food

    4465 South Gippsland Highway

  • Playground
  • Public toilets

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • A722 Non-Fv Harassment And Private Nuisancecrime3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime3
  • B49 Other Theftcrime18
  • B51 Forgery And Counterfeitingcrime3
  • Alterations and additions to an existing food and drink premises (restaurant), use and development of the land for rural industry (milk processing factory) and ancillary office, construction of an agricultural building and associated worksplanning4385 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY CALDERMEADE 3984Lodged 17 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and work associated with an agricultural buildingplanning550 CALDERMEADE ROAD CALDERMEADE 3984Lodged 28 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an agricultural buildingplanning500 CALDERMEADE ROAD CALDERMEADE 3984Lodged 28 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dairy Farm Hay Shedplanning550 Caldermeade RoadLodged 28 May 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Development of the and for an extension to a dwellingplanning25 Railway RoadLodged 26 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • 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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