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Cardinia

VIC 3978 · Cardinia

342 (2021)424 est. (2025) · High Growth

21
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

342
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

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.

54.1 km
To Melbourne CBD
8.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
8.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

342
Population
44
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,875
vs NSW median+1.4%
Bachelor degree or higher22.1%
Born in Australia82.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse113 / 0 / 0

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

Residential

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):

5
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
RobberyNot reported

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

Total recorded incidents: 32 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

42
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1022 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Cardinia Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 982

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Clyde GrammarPrimary · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1081
  • Clyde Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1015
  • John Henry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1019
  • Edenbrook Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1000
  • Rivercrest Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.4km
  • Ramlegh Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1029
  • Bridgewood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1047
  • Grayling Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1059
  • Pakenham Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 996
  • Clyde Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1032
  • Tooradin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1002
  • Hillcrest Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8kmICSEA 1098

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)174 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCardinia Road Railway (8.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
88 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMonash Health Casey Hospital (12.4 km)
Nearest vet9.2 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (73.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate5.52%
Projected population 2041568
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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 174 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Cardinia?

Cardinia has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 982 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.