VIC · Casey Council

Devon Meadows, 3977

Current weather

10.5°CLight drizzle

95% humidity · 30 km/h wind · 12.3° / 10.3° today · 17.8 mm rain

Desirability score

40.8/100

3106th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Devon Meadows is a small locality in the Casey area, home to around 1,551 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 94 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 60.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population: 1,551
Median age: 44
Median household income / week: $1,790
Dwelling vacancy: 4.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 25 of 517
Median monthly mortgage: $2,105
Employment rate: 57.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 42 / 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): 94
Against the person: 35
Against property: 42
Rate per 1,000 residents: 60.6
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 44 residents
State safety percentile: 55.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -4.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault8
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft10
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle7
B49 Other Theft11
E21 Breach Family Violence Order8

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 986

Devon Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

22 public transport stops in this suburb

71 Finsbury Rd
Browns Rd/Craig Rd
Clyde-Five Ways Rd/South Gippsland Hwy
Cross Rd/Finsbury Rd
Five Ways General Store/Finsbury Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

South Gippsland Highway and Clyde-Five Ways Road - Devon Meadows - Fisheries Road RoadworksFisheries Road - Devon Meadows09 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
South Gippsland Highway and Clyde-Five Ways Road - Devon Meadows - Fisheries Road RoadworksFisheries Road - Devon Meadows22 Jul 2026 – 30 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:21 pm AEST · 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).

40 planning-related records

2021· 19 proposals

September 2021
VICSMART - Development of an Outbuilding29 Sep 2021
55 FINSBURY ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Lapsed
Development of a Dwelling and Alterations of Access to a Road in a Road Zone (RDZ1)28 Sep 2021
1760 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY DEVON MEADOWS 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a Replacement Shed17 Sep 2021
23 FISHERIES ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a Warehouse and Removal of Native Vegetation06 Sep 2021
35 DEVON ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Withdrawn
August 2021
VICSMART - Development of a Shed11 Aug 2021
82 WORTHING ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Alterations and Additions to the Existing Dwelling28 Jul 2021
63 FINSBURY ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a Shed and Create Access to a Road in a Transport Zone 228 Jul 2021
100 FISHERIES ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Lapsed
Development of a Replacement Dwelling27 Jul 2021
1275 NORTH ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a 13 ML Storage Dam for Agricultural Purposes20 Jul 2021
71 FISHERIES ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977NOD issued by a delegate
Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling06 Jul 2021
420 FISHERIES ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Development of a Dependant Person¿s Unit, a Shed and Carports to the ancillary to the existing dwelling on Land Affected by a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay19 May 2021
67 FINSBURY ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of Extensions to an Existing Dwelling, Outbuilding and Removal of Vegetation03 May 2021
90 CRAIG ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Development of a Dwelling (Replacement) and a Shed08 Apr 2021
48 BROWNS ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
VICSMART - Development of a Shed08 Apr 2021
2014 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY DEVON MEADOWS 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Use of Part of the Site for Animal Husbandry (Animal Keeping -20 Dogs and Breeding)22 Mar 2021
22-24 WORTHING ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a Dwelling12 Mar 2021
60 FINSBURY ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
VICSMART - Development of a Replacement Shed on Land Subject to Inundation Overlay10 Feb 2021
23 Fisheries RoadWithdrawn
January 2021
Development of a Replacement Dwelling29 Jan 2021
1964 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY DEVON MEADOWS 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
To Use the Land as a Broiler Farm (500 chickens for Meat Production), Poultry Farm (5,000 chickens for Egg Production), Domestic Animal Husbandry, Plant Nursery and Advertising Signage14 Jan 2021
24-26 Meadow RoadWithdrawn

2020· 21 proposals

December 2020
Development of a Shed10 Dec 2020
71 Fisheries RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
VICSMART - Buildings and works associated with Industry (Sand Processing Facility)13 Nov 2020
40 Devon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
VICSMART - Development of an Outbuilding12 Nov 2020
80 Finsbury RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Dependent Persons Unit04 Nov 2020
25 Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and Development of a Restricted Place of Assembly and Removal of Native Vegetation04 Nov 2020
70 DEVON ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977In progress
October 2020
VICSMART - Development of a Shed21 Oct 2020
13 Finsbury RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
VICSMART - Development of a Shed14 Oct 2020
27 Cross RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Development of a Dwelling09 Sep 2020
1760 South Gippsland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Development of Two Sheds31 Aug 2020
37 FINSBURY ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977NOD issued by a delegate
July 2020
VICSMART - Development of a Shed08 Jul 2020
13 Finsbury RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Development of a Dwelling and Shed30 Jun 2020
144-146 Craig RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
VICSMART - Development of an Animal Shelter18 Jun 2020
3-5 Worthing RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use & Development of Land for Place of Worship & Associated Advertising Signage17 Jun 2020
1780 South Gippsland HighwayNOD issued by a delegate
Use of Property for Animal Boarding (Greyhound Adoption)17 Jun 2020
4-6 Meadow RoadWithdrawn
Development of a Dam and Sump11 Jun 2020
71 Fisheries RoadLapsed
May 2020
Temporary Use of a Building for the purpose of a Place of Assembly (Place of Worship) and associated Building and Works18 May 2020
96 Craig RoadWithdrawn
April 2020
Removal of Native Vegetation28 Apr 2020
48W Craig RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and Development of a Place of Worship and associated Caretaker's House, Alter Access to a Road in a Road Zone and Removal of Native Vegetation17 Apr 2020
1734 South Gippsland HighwayNOD issued by a delegate
Boundary Realignment09 Apr 2020
120 Fisheries RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
Use and Development of an Exhibition Centre (Retrospective) and Extensions to the Existing Exhibition Building and Display of Business Identification Signage31 Mar 2020
13 OLIVE ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Refusal issued by a delegate
February 2020
VICSMART - Development of a Storage Shed07 Feb 2020
35 Devon 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): 9
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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 40.8/100
National rank: 3106th in Australia
State rank: 622nd in VIC
Peer rank: #171 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #324 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence: 78%

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 Assaultcrime8
B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime10
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime7
B49 Other Theftcrime11
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime8
Alterations and Additions to the Existing Dwellingplanning63 FINSBURY ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Lodged 28 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Boundary Realignmentplanning120 Fisheries RoadLodged 09 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Dependent Persons Unitplanning25 Stanley RoadLodged 04 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwellingplanning420 FISHERIES ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Lodged 06 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of Extensions to an Existing Dwelling, Outbuilding and Removal of Vegetationplanning90 CRAIG ROAD DEVON MEADOWS 3977Lodged 03 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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