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VIC · Cardinia Council

Tynong North, 3813

Current weather

10.9°CRain showers

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

Desirability score

39.5/100

3370th in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Tynong North is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 440 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 44 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+22%), roughly 100.0 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
440
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,339
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
15 of 159
Median monthly mortgage
$2,300
Employment rate
59.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 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)
44
Against the person
4
Against property
32
Rate per 1,000 residents
100
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 110 residents
State safety percentile
75.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+22.2%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B49 Other Theft14
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

21 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Amendment to Planning Permit to include building and works associated with a "study" addition to the endorsed dwelling alterations.
    35 CLARK ROAD TYNONG NORTH 3813Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding (shed)
    69 BULLEN ROAD TYNONG NORTH 3813Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding
    25 BULLEN ROAD TYNONG NORTH 3813Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • - Animal production (Free Range Poultry Farm,around 1000 chickens, Free Range Pig Farm , up to 100 pigs), Rural industry & Freezing and cool storage - A permit for `Place of Assembly¿ and have people come to Auyea Park (up to 10 events a year) - Permit for small restaurant (around 10 tables)
    230 FOGARTY ROAD TYNONG NORTH 3813Lapsed

  • January 2021

  • Development of the land for a farm shed
    250 Tynong North RoadLapsed
  • Amend Storage Shed siting including TPZ encroachment decrease and reduce roof pitch to 12.5 degrees
    35 Clark RoadWithdrawn
  • Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling
    30 SAWMILL LANE TYNONG NORTH 3813In progress
2020· 14 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed) and an extension to an existing outbuilding
    143 Fogarty RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    590 Tynong North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Duplicate permit. Construction of a new Class 1a dwelling.
    75 Fogarty RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling (replacement)
    75 Fogarty RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use of the land for agriculture (Horse husbandry/agistment)
    48 Sawmill LaneNOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and development for a dwelling with associated earthworks and vegetation removal
    231 Tynong North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension and outbuilding
    35 Clark RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of the land for a shed associated with the agricultural use of the land (replacement)
    90 Mintern RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Boundary realignment
    586 Tynong North RoadWithdrawn
  • Use of the land for a Dependent Person's Unit (DPU)
    25 Thompson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding and extension to existing outbuilding
    100 Weatherhead RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed) and associated works
    295 Tynong North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Removal of vegetation
    55 Mills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Amendment to Planning Permit T190490, issued for the use of the land for a Place of Assembly (music events) and alteration of an access to a Road Zone Category 1, by amending Condition 14 to allow the use to occur on an on-going basis
    2705 Princes HighwayNOD 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

  • Shelter

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
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

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)
15
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
39.5/100
National rank
3370th in Australia
State rank
673rd in VIC
Peer rank
#100 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#261 among Country & regional 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

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime6
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
  • B49 Other Theftcrime14
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime3
  • - Animal production (Free Range Poultry Farm,around 1000 chickens, Free Range Pig Farm , up to 100 pigs), Rural industry & Freezing and cool storage - A permit for `Place of Assembly¿ and have people come to Auyea Park (up to 10 events a year) - Permit for small restaurant (around 10 tables)planning230 FOGARTY ROAD TYNONG NORTH 3813Lodged 24 May 2021 · Lapsed
  • Alterations and additions to an existing dwellingplanning30 SAWMILL LANE TYNONG NORTH 3813Lodged 09 Jan 2021 · In progress
  • Amend Storage Shed siting including TPZ encroachment decrease and reduce roof pitch to 12.5 degreesplanning35 Clark RoadLodged 20 Jan 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Amendment to Planning Permit T190490, issued for the use of the land for a Place of Assembly (music events) and alteration of an access to a Road Zone Category 1, by amending Condition 14 to allow the use to occur on an on-going basisplanning2705 Princes HighwayLodged 08 Jan 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Amendment to Planning Permit to include building and works associated with a "study" addition to the endorsed dwelling alterations.planning35 CLARK ROAD TYNONG NORTH 3813Lodged 27 Aug 2021 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • 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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