VIC · Cardinia Council

Catani, 3981

Current weather

11°CDense drizzle

90% humidity · 28.7 km/h wind · 12.5° / 10° today · 19.9 mm rain

Desirability score

40.6/100

3141st in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Catani is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 297 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 10 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 33.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population: 297
Median age: 41
Median household income / week: $1,520
Dwelling vacancy: 6.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 7 of 105
Median monthly mortgage: $1,733
Employment rate: 62.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 0 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 10
Against the person: 4
Against property: 4
Rate per 1,000 residents: 33.7
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 74 residents
State safety percentile: 29.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -9.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault2
A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
B21 Criminal Damage2
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · 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).

12 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

May 2021
Development of the land for a building associated with agriculture (shed)11 May 2021
30 HUMPHRIES ROAD CATANI 3981Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of the land for a dwelling05 May 2021
CALDERMEADE ROAD CATANI 3981Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Buildings and works associated with a spa19 Feb 2021
662 Heads RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for a dwelling extension17 Feb 2021
800 CALDERMEADE ROAD CATANI 3981Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 8 proposals

December 2020
Subdivision of the land into three (3) lots17 Dec 2020
30 North Yannathan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Continuation of the use of the land for a dwelling and associated buildings and works (replacement dwelling).18 Nov 2020
250 Taplins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Development of the land for an agricultural shed and associated works28 Sep 2020
335 McCraws RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Development of the land for an agricultural shed31 Aug 2020
910 Caldermeade RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land with a shed, riding area, fencing and associated earthworks associated with animal husbandry (horse husbandry)04 Aug 2020
1060 Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Development of the land for a building associated with agriculture30 Apr 2020
105 Taplins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of the land for a dwelling, agricultural shed and associated earthworks (associated with the use of the land for horticulture)22 Apr 2020
Scanlons Drain RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use of the land for a Poultry Farm (low density mobile outdoor poultry farm)16 Apr 2020
144 Gardiners RoadPermit 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 5/10
IRSD decile (2021): 6/10

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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 2
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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 40.6/100
National rank: 3141st in Australia
State rank: 632nd in VIC
Peer rank: #128 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #233 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 62%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
Buildings and works associated with a spaplanning662 Heads RoadLodged 19 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for a dwelling extensionplanning800 CALDERMEADE ROAD CATANI 3981Lodged 17 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Continuation of the use of the land for a dwelling and associated buildings and works (replacement dwelling).planning250 Taplins RoadLodged 18 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for a building associated with agricultureplanning105 Taplins RoadLodged 30 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for a building associated with agriculture (shed)planning30 HUMPHRIES ROAD CATANI 3981Lodged 11 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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