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Clematis zoning & planning overlays

Clematis keeps 2,007 m² conservation lots, median 39.

A planning-constraint profile of Clematis (Cardinia, VIC) - 1.84 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 24 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Clematis's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Clematis

The ANEF contour is a published planning forecast and observed overflight is what a sampled tracking feed recorded - neither describes any individual property.

Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 24 Oct 2026

Under observed aircraft
67%
of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft
Below 3,000 ft
41%
of the suburb's area
Lowest measured
1,500 ft
averaging 3,000 ft
Busiest square
~0 a day
0 a day below 3,000 ft · ±32% · area average
typical observed square 0 a day

Night movements: observed, lowest 3,500 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.

How this is measured

Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.

Clematis at a glance

Parcels 172 Median lot 2,007 m² Mapped easements 110 Bus stops 5

How Clematis is zoned

Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ2) 76%
Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ2) 14%
Transport Zone (TRZ2) 6%
Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) 3%
Green Wedge Zone (GWZ6) 1%
Public Use Zone (PUZ6) 0%

Selling in Clematis? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses.

Across its 1.84 km², Clematis is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ2). The median lot measures about 2,007 m² across 172 parcels.

Who lives in Clematis

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Clematis suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
352
usual residents, 2021
Median age
39
years
Median household income
$2,288
per week, Cardinia suburb typical $1,976
Median rent
$372
per week, Cardinia suburb typical $315
Median mortgage
$2,000
per month
Household size
2.8
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1032, and decile 8 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Clematis's 352 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.2%
5-14 13.2%
15-19 7.6%
20-24 4.5%
25-34 14.6%
35-44 11.8%
45-54 13.2%
55-64 12.9%
65-74 8.1%
75-84 5.9%
85+ 2.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Emerald - Cockatoo, the wider ABS statistical area containing Clematis. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Clematis itself.

16,964 in 2001 to 19,043 in 2025, up 12%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Clematis data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedVicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedVicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services
ZoningMappedVicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedVicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldVicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 24 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 41% of Clematis. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

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Clematis planning - frequently asked

Is Clematis flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Clematis, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Cardinia is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Clematis bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Clematis is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cardinia average of 97%.

Is Clematis under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 41% of Clematis, and over about 67% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 24 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 1,500 ft, with an average of 3,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 0 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Clematis?

The dominant planning zone in Clematis is Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ2), though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ2) and Transport Zone (TRZ2).

Does Clematis have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Clematis.

What is the typical lot size in Clematis?

Across 172 surveyed parcels in Clematis, the median lot size is about 2,007 m². There are also 110 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Clematis have a train station?

There is no train station inside Clematis itself. The suburb is served by 5 bus stops.

What is the population of Clematis?

At the 2021 Census Clematis had 352 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Emerald - Cockatoo statistical area, which contains Clematis, went from 16,964 people in 2001 to 19,043 in 2025, up 12%.

Is Clematis an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Clematis scores 1032 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within Victoria (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Clematis?

Median household income in Clematis was $2,288 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,976 for the typical suburb in Cardinia. Median rent was $372 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Menzies Creek
Yarra Ranges
1.7 km <1% 100%
Emerald 2.5 km <1% 100%
Selby
Yarra Ranges
3.8 km <1% 100%
The Patch
Yarra Ranges
4.7 km Not mapped 100%
Kallista
Yarra Ranges
5.0 km <1% 100%
Avonsleigh 5.7 km Not mapped 100%
Belgrave South
Yarra Ranges
5.9 km <1% 100%
Monbulk
Yarra Ranges
6.2 km Not mapped 91%
Belgrave
Yarra Ranges
6.3 km 7% 100%
Narre Warren East
Yarra Ranges
6.5 km 6% 100%

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