Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cardigan Village suburb profile
Cardigan Village, VIC · Postcode 3352
This Cardigan Village suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cardigan Village, VIC (postcode 3352). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cardigan Village with nearby suburbs.
Cardigan Village at a glance
Population
957
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$2,200/wk
Median age
32
Cardigan Village trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+88.4% over 10 years
Population
957
was 667 in 2016
+290 · +43.5%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$40 · +15.4%
Household income
$2,200/wk
was $1,604/wk in 2016
+$596 · +37.2%
Median age
32
was 34 in 2016
-2 · -5.9%
Dig deeper: Cardigan Village population growth · Cardigan Village then and now
Cardigan Village vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Cardigan Village, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.2% vs area
- Cardigan Village$300/wk
- Nearby$312.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+13.6% vs area
- Cardigan Village$2,200/wk
- Nearby$1,836.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-17.9% vs area
- Cardigan Village32
- Nearby41.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+11.7% vs area
- Cardigan Village$942/wk
- Nearby$853/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Cardigan Village compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cardigan Village sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,072.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,015.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,118.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5964.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cardigan Village on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cardigan Village, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cardigan Village people
- Population
- 957
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 6.9%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cardigan Village income
- Median household income
- $2,200/wk
- Median personal income
- $942/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cardigan Village housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,923/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 22.6%
- Mortgaged
- 67.7%
- Rented
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cardigan Village work
- Employment to population
- 73.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3352)
Compare Cardigan Village with nearby suburbs
Cardigan Village in numbers
Cardigan Village had 957 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 32, 22% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 6.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.6% own their home outright, 67.7% are paying a mortgage, 4.9% rent. Separate houses make up 95.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,200/wk, 24% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2%. 56.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 43.5% (from 667 to 957). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $300/wk (+15.4%).
Cardigan Village suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cardigan Village, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Cardigan Village was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cardigan Village, VIC?
- Cardigan Village had 957 residents at the 2021 Census, up 43.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cardigan Village?
- Median household income in Cardigan Village was $2,200/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cardigan Village?
- 4.9% of occupied homes in Cardigan Village were rented, 22.6% were owned outright and 67.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cardigan Village suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cardigan Village. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne