VIC · Cardinia Council
Tonimbuk, 3815
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Tonimbuk is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 229 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 5 offences in 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+67%), roughly 21.8 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
- 229
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $2,024
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 101
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,111
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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 (2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 229 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +67.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- D11 Firearms Offences1
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: 2024 · 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).
19 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
August 2021
- Development of the land for two (2) non-habitable outbuildings and associated works1840 GEMBROOK-TONIMBUK ROAD TONIMBUK 3815NOD issued by a delegate
May 2021
- Development of the land for a carport566 Ellis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Native Vegetation Removal40 Ernie Nash LaneWithdrawn
- Tree removal40 Ernie Nash LaneWithdrawn
March 2021
- Development of the land for a dwelling (replacement)1720 GEMBROOK-TONIMBUK ROAD TONIMBUK 3815Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of the land for a shed associated with Agriculture1735 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals
December 2020
- Development of the land for an agricultural shed45 Izzard LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding associated with a dwelling10 TINKHAM ROAD TONIMBUK 3815Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Re-subdivision of two (2) existing lots (boundary re-alignment)1735 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- There is an existing dwelling on CA7, and we are now not creating a new building envelope. Removal of conditions 1A & 1B We are also of the understanding that the plan amendment may alter / remove some of the service authority requirements.1735 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadWithdrawn
July 2020
- Development of the land for a Winery and associated vegetation removal1720 Gembrook-Tonimbuk roadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Continuation of the use of the land for Accommodation (self-contained bed and breakfast accommodation), the reconstruction of the associated building and vegetation removal1720 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Construction of one (1) building (barn/horse stables)1720 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Replacement of damaged Hay Shed390 Ellis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a shed associated with agrictulture510 Ellis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Development of the land for two (2) sheds76 Bridal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)1845 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Additions to the dwelling, development of the land for an outbuilding associated with agriculture and associated earthworks.210 ELLIS ROAD TONIMBUK 3815Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding and associated earthworks145 Bridal RoadNOD issued by a delegate
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tonimbuk Public HallCommunity centre
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
- Diamond Creek Reference AreaNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 29.6/100
- National rank
- 5245th in Australia
- State rank
- 1034th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #269 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #547 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- D11 Firearms Offencescrime1
- Diamond Creek Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
- Additions to the dwelling, development of the land for an outbuilding associated with agriculture and associated earthworks.planning210 ELLIS ROAD TONIMBUK 3815Lodged 24 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of one (1) building (barn/horse stables)planning1720 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadLodged 04 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Continuation of the use of the land for Accommodation (self-contained bed and breakfast accommodation), the reconstruction of the associated building and vegetation removalplanning1720 Gembrook-Tonimbuk RoadLodged 12 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a Winery and associated vegetation removalplanning1720 Gembrook-Tonimbuk roadLodged 15 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a carportplanning566 Ellis RoadLodged 18 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 · 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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