Cockatoo, VIC 3781 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cockatoo is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3781, home to 4,408 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Cardinia local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 48 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,408
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,991 /week
- Median personal income
- $853 /week
- Median family income
- $2,196 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cardinia
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Menzies
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $370 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,742
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Cockatoo Primary School
- Emerald Secondary College
- Emerald Primary School
- Gembrook Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 15 bus stops
- Pakenham Rd/McBride St
- Amphlett Ave/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Baker St/Bailey Rd
- Old Gembrook Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Woori Yallock Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 7 parks and reserves
- 6 playgrounds
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, 47.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 56.6% of the 1,727 resolvable premises in Cockatoo. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 35.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 56.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 7.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 201 across postcode 3781 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 106 property offences, 45 violent offences, 16 public order offences.
- Wider Cardinia LGA: 7,195 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cockatoo?
Cockatoo (VIC 3781) had 4,408 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Cardinia local government area.
What is the median rent in Cockatoo?
The median advertised rent in Cockatoo is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cockatoo?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Cockatoo covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cockatoo Primary School (0.5 km), Emerald Secondary College (3.3 km), Emerald Primary School (4.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cockatoo?
Cockatoo is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (56.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cockatoo?
Across postcode 3781, 201 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (106), violent (45), public order (16). 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 Cockatoo?
In Cockatoo, 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 (47.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cockatoo?
15 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cockatoo centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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