Cardinia
VIC 3978 · Cardinia
342 (2021) → 424 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cardinia is a high growth suburb in Cardinia, VIC 3978, about 54km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Cardinia are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cardinia has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3978 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.92%), England (0.88%), Netherlands (0.88%)
Top languages: Italian (1.75%), Croatian (0.88%), Greek (0.88%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 1022 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cardinia Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 976
Nearby (within 10km)
- Clyde GrammarPrimary · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1088
- St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1101
- Topirum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1034
- Clyde Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1013
- Wulerrp Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1053
- John Henry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1020
- Edenbrook Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1002
- Hillcrest Christian College - Rivercrest Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.5km
- Ramlegh Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1038
- Bridgewood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1054
- Grayling Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1042
- Pakenham Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 995
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)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cardinia
How far is Cardinia from Melbourne CBD?
Cardinia is about 54.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 144 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cardinia?
Cardinia has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 976 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cardinia?
Cardinia has a transport score of 0/100.