Ardeer
VIC 3022 · Brimbank
3,170 (2021) → 3,322 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ardeer is a moderate growth suburb in Brimbank, VIC 3022, about 15km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $695K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 78/100, and is about 11km inland. Ardeer has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (9.18%), India (3.75%), New Zealand (2.33%), Malta (2.15%), Philippines (1.83%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (13.09%), Greek (2.05%), Polish (1.92%), Punjabi (1.77%), Mandarin (1.51%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1034 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mother of God SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 995
- Ardeer Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 988
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1020
- Marian CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 996
- Sirius College - Ibrahim Dellal CampusCombined · Independent · 1.4km
- Sunshine College-Sunshine Western Region Deaf FacilitySecondary · Government · 1.5km
- Ardeer South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 972
- Albion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1017
- St Theresa's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1076
- Sunshine CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 952
- Cairnlea Park Primary School-Western Special Assistance Unit - LanguagePrimary · Government · 2.2km
- Sunshine Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1013
- University Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 995
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Building and Construction - Deer ParkSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ardeer
Is Ardeer safe?
Ardeer has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,823 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ardeer?
In Ardeer, the .
How far is Ardeer from Melbourne CBD?
Ardeer is about 14.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ardeer?
Ardeer has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 992 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ardeer?
Ardeer has a transport score of 78/100 and 13 bus stops.