Growth and development in Clyde North VIC
Clyde North took its name from Clyde Creek, and its post office opened as Clyde in 1864 before being renamed in 1915. For most of the century it was farmland. Residential estates began in the late 2000s and the population reached 31,681 at the 2021 Census across about 29 square kilometres. The Thompsons Road Precinct Structure Plan was gazetted in 2014, and land east of the urban area remains green wedge used for market gardens and dairying.
Population of 31,681 at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 30.
The Thompsons Road Precinct Structure Plan was gazetted on 20 November 2014 under Amendment C185.
There is no train station in the suburb; buses connect to Cranbourne, Merinda Park and Berwick stations.
A lifestyle centre opened in 2019, and new government schools have been planned to open from 2025.
The Cardinia Creek Conservation Corridor runs along the eastern edge of the Clyde North precinct.
More about Clyde North
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- Buying an established home in Clyde North VIC
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- Termite and pest risk in Clyde North VIC
- Building defects we find in Clyde North VIC
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Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Clyde North. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.


