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VIC · Cardinia Council

Cockatoo, 3781

Current weather

10.9°CRain showers

93% humidity · 30.4 km/h wind · 12.1° / 9.9° today · 16.7 mm rain

Desirability score

48.5/100

1917th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Cockatoo (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Cardinia area, home to around 4,408 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 199 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-27%), roughly 45.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, 1 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
4,408
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,991
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
84 of 1,520
Median monthly mortgage
$1,742
Employment rate
64.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
97 / 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)
199
Against the person
51
Against property
99
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 86 residents
State safety percentile
42th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-27.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault10
  • B21 Criminal Damage20
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary18
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle9
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order22

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,009
  • Cockatoo Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Amphlett Ave/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
  • Fielder Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
  • Old Gembrook Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
  • Pakenham Rd/McBride St
  • Woori Yallock Rd/Pakenham Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Event from 08:30 AM to 02:30 PM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 0 to 5 min.BELGRAVE-GEMBROOK ROAD, MCBRIDE STREET31 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

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).

108 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling extension and non-habitable outbuilding (carport)
    434 WOORI YALLOCK ROAD COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding and associated earthworks
    3 BAKER STREET COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a childcare centre, business identification signage, vegetation removal and two (2) lot boundary realignment
    4 BORONIA CRESCENT & 3 BELGRAVE-GEMBROOK ROAD COCKATOO 3781NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension
    9 FIRST AVENUE COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • We are wanting to extend a existing single story dwelling.
    9 FIRST AVENUE COCKATOO 3781Withdrawn
  • Development of the land for a dwelling and removal of vegetation
    34 NEVILLE STREET COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a non-habitable outbuilding (shed)
    2 FLORA CLOSE COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for two (2) outbuildings (carport and garage)
    3 GOLDSACK CLOSE COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with two (2) agricultural buildings and use of the land for a Rural Store
    615 WOORI YALLOCK ROAD COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing dwelling
    2 SIMMONS CLOSE COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with an existing dwelling (verandah)
    7 MAURICE STREET COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Filling of land and retaining wall
    13 BAILEY ROAD COCKATOO 3781Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works for a Dependent Person's Unit
    11 BELGRAVE AVENUE COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of wood storage shed
    11 PATERNOSTER ROAD COCKATOO 3781Withdrawn
  • Use and Development of the Land for a Telecommunications facility
    44 PATERNOSTER ROAD COCKATOO 3781NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of the land for a dwelling extension
    2 OSIER PLACE COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding
    4 LISHEEN ROAD COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of land for an agricultural building
    15 FIELDER ROAD COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (carport)
    3 GOLDSACK CLOSE COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an extension to an existing dwelling
    175 RAINY HILL ROAD COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (garage)
    180 EVANS ROAD COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Lower Floor Level has been amended from a Storage Area to a Habitable Area, i.e bedrooms, Bath and Rumpus. Staircase added to front of proposed extension.
    106 WOORI YALLOCK ROAD COCKATOO 3781Withdrawn
  • Amendments to Planning Permit T180299 (issued for the development of a dwelling, earthworks & vegetation removal) to change the location of the dwelling and vegetation removal.
    37 MOUNTAIN ROAD COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the site for earthworks.
    32 BELGRAVE-GEMBROOK ROAD COCKATOO 3781Lapsed
  • Development of the land for a replacement dwelling and removal of vegetation
    675 WOORI YALLOCK ROAD COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a pergola
    15 Jeanne StreetWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works associated with an extension to a dwelling
    48 SECOND AVENUE COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dependant Person Unit
    450 WOORI YALLOCK ROAD COCKATOO 3781Lapsed
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension
    100 BRISBANES ROAD COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a non-habitable outbuilding (shed)
    11 PATERNOSTER ROAD COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re-subdivision of the land into two (2) lots
    2 & 4 SUFFOLK AVENUE COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension
    54 NEVILLE STREET COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Deck to existing dwelling
    155 Mountain RoadWithdrawn
  • Use of land for Industry (beverage production) and sale and consumption of liquor
    SHOP 1/27 MCBRIDE STREET COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Build a outbuilding Garden Shed at rear of property.
    10 ALLENBY AVENUE COCKATOO 3781Lapsed
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (garage and carport) and associated works
    14 ALEXANDER ROAD COCKATOO 3781Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one (1) tree
    6 Seaview RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation
    8-10 Naughton StreetWithdrawn
  • Construction of a dwelling
    4 Waratah WayWithdrawn
  • Development of the land for one dwelling and outbuilding with associated earthworks
    8 GUM STREET COCKATOO 3781Lapsed

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

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

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cockatoo Recreation ReservePark
  • First Avenue ReservePark
  • Mountain Road Recreation ReservePark
  • Wright ForestNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Cockatoo Dentaldentist
  • Cockatoo Family Medical PracticeMcBride Streetdoctor
  • PharmacyMcBride Streetpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • FORMER COCKATOO KINDERGARTENNH2303

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Cockatoo Community ChildcarePakenham Roadkindergarten
  • Cockatoo KindergartenBailey 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)
14
Parks (OSM)
4

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
48.5/100
National rank
1917th in Australia
State rank
413th in VIC
Peer rank
#103 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#264 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime10
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime20
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime18
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime9
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime22
  • Cockatoo Community ChildcarechildcarePakenham Roadkindergarten
  • Cockatoo KindergartenchildcareBailey Roadkindergarten
  • FORMER COCKATOO KINDERGARTENheritageNH2303
  • Cockatoo Dentalhealthdentist
  • Cockatoo Family Medical PracticehealthMcBride Streetdoctor

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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