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VIC · Casey Council

Pearcedale, 3912

Current weather

10.6°CThunderstorm

91% humidity · 32.1 km/h wind · 12.1° / 10.6° today · 18.6 mm rain

Desirability score

47.5/100

2041st in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Pearcedale is a smaller suburban community in the Casey area, home to around 3,867 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 173 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+25%), roughly 44.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, 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
3,867
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,009
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
50 of 1,325
Median monthly mortgage
$2,020
Employment rate
64.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
97 / 6 / 26

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)
173
Against the person
29
Against property
102
Rate per 1,000 residents
44.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 133 residents
State safety percentile
41.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+25.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage11
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft22
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle20
  • B49 Other Theft17
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order23

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,015
  • Pearcedale 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

  • Middle Rd/Robinsons Rd
  • Pearcedale Rd/Robinsons Rd
  • Rosella Ct/Pearcedale Rd
  • Victoria Rd/Pearcedale Rd
  • Western Port Hwy/Robinsons Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

79 planning-related records

2021· 34 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of a Dwelling on Land Affected by a Bushfire Management Overlay
    29 PEARCEDALE ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling and Vegetation Removal
    615 BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of a single storey replacement dwelling, native vegetation removal and associated works
    710 NORTH ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi-Lot Subdivision and Native Vegetation Removal
    50 QUEENS ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    3B EAST ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • VICSMART - Development of a Shed
    57 EAST ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Habitable Outbuilding
    845 ROBINSONS ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    28 COLLEY STREET PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    19 PEARCEDALE ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Second Dwelling and Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    6 LEWIS STREET PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling
    187 CRAIG ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed
    1770 WESTERN PORT HIGHWAY PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision
    2 Apple StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Restriction
    66 PEARCEDALE ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Restriction
    10 FELTHAM STREET PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Realignment of Common Boundary
    120 Middle RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dependent Person's Unit
    7 PEARCEDALE ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling and Development of a Shed
    630 BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Lapsed
  • Three Lot Subdivision
    12 Apple StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    5 LEWIS STREET PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Alter access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    56 BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of a Covered Horse Arena
    14 Hamilton CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of a Workshop Building
    40 Oakhill Road EastPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of a Shed
    140 Coolibah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to the existing Dwelling (Verandah)
    125 Noaki StreetWithdrawn

  • February 2021

  • Proposed Storage/Animal Shelter Shed and Earthworks
    770 ROBINSONS ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of a Swimming Pool and Pool House
    3B East RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING EXTENSION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    432 BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    19 ELLWOOD DRIVE PEARCEDALE 3912Refusal issued by a delegate
  • VICSMART - Development of an Outbuilding
    120 Favorite Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of a Replacement Dwelling
    55 Favorite Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed associated with a Wildlife Sanctuary
    550 Tyabb-Tooradin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Shed
    10 Pearcedale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    31 Middle RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    17 Padley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Restriction
    7 LEWIS STREET PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • To construct a habitable outbuilding in association with a Section 2 Use (Dwelling)
    54 SMITHS LANE PEARCEDALE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of an Outbuilding Extension
    845 Robinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Two Lot Subdivision
    10 Feltham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of Business Identification Signage
    135 Queens 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

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bendigo BankBank
  • Bus stop
  • BP ShopConvenience store

    Unit 17 75-99 Baxter - Tooradin Road, Pearcedale

  • Playground
  • Pearcedale Post OfficePost office
  • Public toilets

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

  • Tyabb Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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)
25
Parks (OSM)
7

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
47.5/100
National rank
2041st in Australia
State rank
433rd in VIC
Peer rank
#144 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#273 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime11
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime22
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime20
  • B49 Other Theftcrime17
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime23
  • Tyabb Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Alter access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1planning56 BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Lodged 31 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwellingplanning3B EAST ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Lodged 01 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling and Development of a Shedplanning630 BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Lodged 12 Apr 2021 · Lapsed
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling and Vegetation Removalplanning615 BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD PEARCEDALE 3912Lodged 23 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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