Cardross
VIC 3496 · Mildura
847 (2021) → 838 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cardross is a moderate growth suburb in Mildura, VIC 3496, about 466km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Cardross are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 305km inland. Cardross has an overall score of 12/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Thailand (1.42%), Turkey (1.18%), South Africa (0.83%), Malaysia (0.71%), India (0.59%)
Top languages: Turkish (1.53%), Thai (1.42%), Mandarin (1.06%), Italian (0.94%), Afrikaans (0.59%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 975 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cardross Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990
Nearby (within 10km)
- Koorlong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 959
- Red Cliffs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 945
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 979
- Red Cliffs Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 919
- Mildura Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.9kmICSEA 1016
- Red Cliffs East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 958
- Irymple South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1000
- Irymple Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1002
- Irymple Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 971
- Henderson CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.9kmICSEA 982
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cardross
Is Cardross safe?
Cardross has a residential safety score of 60/100, 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 3,188 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Cardross from Melbourne CBD?
Cardross is about 465.9 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Cardross?
Cardross has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cardross?
Cardross has a transport score of 0/100.