VIC · Murrindindi Council
Cathkin, 3714
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Cathkin is a residential smaller community in Murrindindi with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 27
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 16
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- 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 · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 27 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -50%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
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 · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
10 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, RIDDS ROAD11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, MAROONDAH LINK HIGHWAY11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MAROONDAH LINK HIGHWAY, GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.RIDDS ROAD, GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, RIDDS ROAD11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, MAROONDAH LINK HIGHWAY11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MAROONDAH LINK HIGHWAY, GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, RIDDS ROAD11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.RIDDS ROAD, GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, RIDDS ROAD11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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 · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- 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 · 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
Recent changes
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksGOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, RIDDS ROAD11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksGOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, MAROONDAH LINK HIGHWAY11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksMAROONDAH LINK HIGHWAY, GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksRIDDS ROAD, GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksGOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, RIDDS ROAD11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksGOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, MAROONDAH LINK HIGHWAY11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksMAROONDAH LINK HIGHWAY, GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksGOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, RIDDS ROAD11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksRIDDS ROAD, GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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