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VIC · Cardinia Council
Cardinia, 3978
Est. population · Jun 2025
333
Growth (1 yr)
+5.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+34.3%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,875/wk
Employment rate
64.2%
Languages at home
5.4%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Cardinia Council, Cardinia is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cardinia snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
333
+5.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#41
among Metro Melbourne · Emerging
Safety
86th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
36th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 27.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6012th in Australia
- State rank
- 1137th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #41 among Metro Melbourne · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #390 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
333(June 2025)
+5.0% annual · +34.3% over 5 years · 97th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +5.0%
- 5-year growth
- +34.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +16
- Change in 5 years
- +85
- Growth rank in VIC
- 97th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at +4.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 119
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 64.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 113 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 51
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 34
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 153.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50%
Most common offence types
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire4
- B21 Criminal Damage5
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
- B49 Other Theft6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 976
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 36th
School list
- Cardinia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 189 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 5 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 0 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(2)
- Cardinia Primary SchoolSchool
2405 Ballarto Road
- Cardinia Public HallTownhall
2401 Ballarto Road
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Playground (5)
- E Gunton OvalSports field
- Sports field
Other(11)
- Bench (6)
- Car repair
- Cardinia General StoreGeneral
2390 Ballarto Road
- Parking (5)
- Parking Space
- Picnic Table
- Cardinia PresbyterianPlace of worship
2400 Ballarto Road
- Australia PostPost Box
- Shelter (4)
- TelstraTelephone
- Track
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Cardinia Presbyterian
2400 Ballarto Road
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- St Germain Health and Wellness Precinct (7.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 197 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 228 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 304 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
5 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
February 2021
- Buildings and works associated with two (2) new buildings (shed and stable)775 DALMORE ROAD CARDINIA 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Removal of Native VegetationRoad Reserve (adjacent to 1975 Pound Road)Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Development of the land for a garage associated with a dwelling and for an outbuilding associated with agriculture2250 Ballarto RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Earthworks associated with the construction of a dam2285 Ballarto RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and works associated with a pool enclosure729 Dalmore RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- La Trobe
- Member of Parliament
- Jason WOOD (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 115,425
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.1%Labor 47.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.2 km away).
Coalition 47.5%Labor 52.5%
4.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Clyde North EastLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
- Pakenham SpringsLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
- Officer CentralLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
- Clyde North Central (La Trobe)Labor 60.3% · Coalition 39.7% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- Koo Wee RupLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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