VIC · Cardinia Council
Guys Hill, 3807
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Guys Hill is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 388 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 14 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+180%), roughly 36.1 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $3,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 124
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 64%
- 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)
- 14
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +180%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officer3
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order3
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
10 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Renovation & extension of an existing dwelling affecting greater than 50% of the house.14 KILVINGTON DRIVE EMERALD 3782Withdrawn
July 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding and associated works137 QUAMBY ROAD GUYS HILL 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (horse stable) and associated earthworks109 QUAMBY ROAD GUYS HILL 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Building and works associated with a dwelling extension3 LUKE PLACE GUYS HILL 3807In progress
2020· 6 proposals
September 2020
- Development of the land for an extension to an existing dwelling, extension to an existing outbuilding and earthworks25 Quamby RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Two (2) lot boundary realignment and vegetation removal335 Beaconsfield-Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Dear Sir/Madam. Cardinia Shire Planning office. I am writing to you to request a planning permit to build a proposed art studio/office at 177 Quamby Rd, Guys Hill, Lot 3. The Proposal is for a detached building 5x5.2m in area placed on the southern corner of the property. The purpose of this building comes in different forms. 1: To better equip us to be able to carry out a home schooling role in the future should we be faced with circumstances requiring us to do so again. 2: A homework hub for t177 Quamby RoadWithdrawn
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding (studio)177 QUAMBY ROAD GUYS HILL 3807Lapsed
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed) and associated works25 Quamby AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Construction of one (1) dwelling to replace existing dwelling, associated earthworks and the removal of vegetation425 Beaconsfield-Emerald 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 · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tram Stop CafeCafe
2 Montuna Grove
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Upper Beaconsfield Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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 · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 31.1/100
- National rank
- 4962nd in Australia
- State rank
- 968th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #38 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #375 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officercrime3
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime3
- Upper Beaconsfield Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Building and works associated with a dwelling extensionplanning3 LUKE PLACE GUYS HILL 3807Lodged 21 Apr 2021 · In progress
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding (studio)planning177 QUAMBY ROAD GUYS HILL 3807Lodged 26 May 2020 · Lapsed
- Construction of an outbuilding and associated worksplanning137 QUAMBY ROAD GUYS HILL 3807Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of one (1) dwelling to replace existing dwelling, associated earthworks and the removal of vegetationplanning425 Beaconsfield-Emerald RoadLodged 03 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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