Cockatoo VIC, 3781
Cockatoo Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Making a move to Cockatoo, VIC 3781? It's critical to understand if the suburb is a good fit for you based on factors such as proximity to schools etc. The Homes.com.au suburb profile focuses on providing the best information on Cockatoo house prices, demographics & market trends to help you make informed decisions about your next property move.
Whether you are upsizing or downsizing to Cockatoo, keep reading for a brief historical overview to discover the lifestyle and what the suburb has to offer.
Overview Cockatoo is a suburb of Victoria, Australia, located 48 kilometres southeast of the Central Business District in Melbourne. It is also a part of the Shire of Cardinia's local government area. The suburbs surrounding Cockatoo are Avonsleigh, Emerald, Dewhurst, Macclesfield, Mount Burnett, Nangana, and Gembrook. As of the 2016 census, the population of Cockatoo was 4,471.
Living in Cockatoo Cockatoo has a retro feel to it. However, you can find many amenities in the suburb like a shopping centre with a supermarket, a hair salon, a smokehouse, a yoga studio, cafes and takeaway food shops. The town also has kindergartens, health centres, a post office, a church, a charity store, a child care centre and a veterinary clinic.
*History of Cockatoo The name "Cockatoo" is derived from Cockatoo Creek, which passes through the suburb and was the town's previous name until 1971. The Railways came to Cockatoo in 1901, and a post office was opened soon after. A short time after World War I ended, many immigrants came to live here while working in Melbourne. A lot of these immigrants were Italians. Cockatoo was hit really bad by the tragic Ash Wednesday Bushfires of 1983, where over 300 buildings were ruined, and six people lost their lives.
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