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VIC · Kingston (Vic.) Council

Clarinda, VIC, 3169

Current weather

13.7°CRain showers

78% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 16.2° / 11.5° today · 6.4 mm rain

Desirability index

93.8/100

#28 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Clarinda is a smaller suburban community in the Kingston (Vic.) area, home to around 7,441 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 290 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-34%), roughly 39.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
7,441
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,589
Dwelling vacancy
3.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
105 of 2,678
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
51.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
193 / 302 / 13

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)
290
Against the person
54
Against property
165
Rate per 1,000 residents
39
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 138 residents
State safety percentile
34.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-33.9%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage24
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft17
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle43
  • B49 Other Theft25
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order32

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,096.5
  • Christway CollegeCombined
  • Clarinda Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

33 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Allwen Ct/Bourke Rd
  • Clarinda SC/Bourke Rd
  • Glenelg Dr/Bourke Rd
  • Murphy St/Bourke Rd
  • Springs Rd/Bourke Rd

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Heatherton - Clarinda - Kingston Road RoadworksKingston Road - Clarinda01 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
  • Heatherton - Clarinda - Peace Road RoadworksPeace Road - Clarinda28 Nov 2025 – 24 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

47 planning-related records

2021· 18 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    47 CRAWFORD ROAD CLARINDA 3169Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for alterations and an extension to the existing dwelling and a new dwelling to the rear
    UNIT 2 18 CRAWFORD ROAD CLARINDA 3169Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    126 BOURKE ROAD CLARINDA 3169Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Develop the land for a Child Care Centre and Removal of Easement
    11 ELDER STREET CLARINDA 3169NOD issued by a delegate
  • The construction of three (3) double storey dwellings
    25 CRAWFORD ROAD CLARINDA 3169Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • The construction of four (4) dwellings (two double storey and two single storey)
    19 INVERNESS STREET CLARINDA 3169Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in a Special Building Overlay
    585 CLAYTON ROAD CLARINDA 3169Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    38 MELALEUCA DRIVE CLARINDA 3169Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the land into Two (2) Lots
    26 NEWCOMBE COURT CLARINDA 3169Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Develop the land for the construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    1 DAVANZO AVENUE CLARINDA 3169NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    10 Springs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • The development of two (2) double storey dwellings in a Special Building Overlay and to create/alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    216 BOURKE ROAD CLARINDA 3169Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • The development of a double storey dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling and alterations to the existing dwelling
    2 ROWSON GROVE CLARINDA 3169Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Develop the land to construct a double storey dwelling at the rear of an existing dwelling and to construct a front fence that exceeds 1.2 metres in height
    8 ROWSON GROVE CLARINDA 3169Permit issued by a delegate
  • The development of two (2) dwellings to the rear of an existing dwelling and associated works in accordance with the endorsed plans
    37 INVERNESS STREET CLARINDA 3169Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    8 Melaleuca DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    22 Clarinda RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    8 Botany CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 29 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    53 Crawford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Three (3) Lots
    20 Wandoo AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    30 Springs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re-subdivide Lot 1 and part of Common Property
    Unit 1 18 Arunta CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Develop the land for the construction of a retirement village
    Clarinda Retirement Village, 71-109 Bourke RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of one (1) dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling and alterations and alteration to the existing dwelling on land affected by a Special Building Overlay
    12 Mack CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Alterations to the existing dwelling and the development of a second dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling
    16 Melaleuca DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Develop the land for two (2) dwellings
    38 Melaleuca DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Four (4) Lots
    40 Elder StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • The development of alterations and additions to the existing dwelling (verandah)
    17D Inverness StreetNo permit required
  • Alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of two (2) additional dwellings and alter access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    54 Clarinda RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Three (3) Lots
    34 Elder StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of two (2) dwellings
    47 Crawford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development and use of the land for the purpose of a concrete batching plant, in accordance with the endorsed plans and subject to the following conditions
    683-687 CLAYTON ROAD CLARINDA 3169Refusal issued by a delegate

  • July 2020

  • The development of two (2) dwellings
    33 Inverness StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of one (1) double storey dwelling, to the rear of an existing dwelling.
    8 Botany CourtNOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2020

  • Development of 11 dwellings, in accordance with the endorsed plans
    169-175 ELDER STREET SOUTH CLARINDA 3169Refusal issued by a delegate
  • The development of land for two (2) dwellings
    26 Newcombe CourtNOD issued by a delegate
  • The development of two (2) dwellings
    44 Arunta CrescentNOD issued by a delegate
  • creation of a carriageway easement (E-3) on Lot 2 PS537217E in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Unit 2 24 Elder StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Subdivide the Land into Three (3) Lots
    40 Crawford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of three (3) dwellings
    34 Elder StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bald Hill Park Dog Agility AreaAnimal Training
  • T. T BakehouseBakery

    Unit 8 58 Viney Street, Clarinda

  • Bbq
  • Bicycle Parking (3)
  • Bodley St/Clayton RdBus stop
  • Bus stop (3)
  • Tully Rd/Clayton RdBus stop
  • VenturaBus stop
  • Direct Chemist Outlet ClarindaChemist
  • Bald Hill Park Disc Golf CourseDisc Golf Course

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

Parks & reserves

11 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bald Hill ParkPark
  • Cooinda ReservePark
  • Debbie Close ReservePark
  • Drushi ReservePark
  • Elder Street ReservePark
  • Hendon Court ReservePark
  • Jacobs Drive ReservePark
  • Leonard Close ReservePark
  • Poulter Crescent ReservePark
  • Tatra Close ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Bourke Road Family Medical Practicedoctor
  • Central Bayside Comm Health Servicecentre
  • Clarinda ClinicBourke Roaddentist
  • Clarinda Medical Centredoctor
  • Clarinda Naturopathic Clinicyes

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Kindy Patchkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
57
Parks (OSM)
17

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
93.8/100
Cohort rank
#28 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Kindy Patchchildcarekindergarten
  • Bourke Road Family Medical Practicehealthdoctor
  • Central Bayside Comm Health Servicehealthcentre
  • Clarinda ClinichealthBourke Roaddentist
  • Clarinda Medical Centrehealthdoctor
  • Clarinda Naturopathic Clinichealthyes
  • Bald Hill Parkgovernmentpark
  • Cooinda Reservegovernmentpark
  • Debbie Close Reservegovernmentpark
  • Drushi Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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