Cardigan
VIC 3352 · Ballarat
1,064 (2021) → 1,316 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cardigan is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3352, about 112km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.07M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 9/100, and is about 83km inland. Cardigan has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 57/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3352 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.63%), India (1.13%), Germany (0.75%), New Zealand (0.66%), Croatia (0.56%)
Top languages: Sinhal (0.94%), Malayalam (0.85%), Punjabi (0.66%), Croatian (0.56%), Italian (0.47%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1016 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1055
- Lucas Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1029
- St Thomas More SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1087
- Haddon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1019
- Alfredton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1009
- Ballarat High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1016
- Ballarat Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 950
- Yuille Park Community CollegeCombined · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 840
- Loreto College - The Little Flower CampusSecondary · Catholic · 7.5km
- Loreto CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.7kmICSEA 1073
- Yuille Park Community College-Yuille CampusCombined · Government · 7.7km
- Yuille Park Community College-Young Parents CampusCombined · Government · 7.7km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cardigan
Is Cardigan safe?
Cardigan has a residential safety score of 57/100, 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 6,485 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cardigan?
In Cardigan, the .
How far is Cardigan from Melbourne CBD?
Cardigan is about 111.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cardigan?
Cardigan has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cardigan?
Cardigan has a transport score of 9/100 and 1 bus stops.