Caldermeade, VIC 3984 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Caldermeade is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3984, home to 181 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the South Gippsland local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 76 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,111 /week
- Median personal income
- $759 /week
- Median family income
- $2,125 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cardinia
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $269 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,139
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Lang Lang Primary School
- Koo Wee Rup Secondary College
- Koo Wee Rup Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 1 gym
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 76.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.7% of the 79 resolvable premises in Caldermeade. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 598 across postcode 3984 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 300 property offences, 119 violent offences, 23 public order offences.
- Wider Cardinia LGA: 7,195 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Caldermeade?
Caldermeade (VIC 3984) had 181 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Cardinia local government area.
What is the median rent in Caldermeade?
The median advertised rent in Caldermeade is $269/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Caldermeade?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Caldermeade covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lang Lang Primary School (3.3 km), Koo Wee Rup Secondary College (6.6 km), Koo Wee Rup Primary School (6.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Caldermeade?
Caldermeade is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Caldermeade?
Across postcode 3984, 598 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (300), violent (119), public order (23). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Caldermeade?
In Caldermeade, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (76.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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