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Cardinia vs South Gippsland

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Cardinia profile · South Gippsland profile

Cardinia South Gippsland

Cardinia and South Gippsland are two distinct Victorian areas with very different populations. Cardinia is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 49 in South Gippsland. It is also more diverse, with 23.5% of people born overseas and 17.8% using another language at home, while South Gippsland sees 11.5% born overseas and only 3.9% using another language. Cardinia has more people working or looking for work (67.1% versus 55.2%) and a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (54.7% versus 43.0%).

Both areas share a similar overall level of advantage, with each sitting near the national figure. They are also alike in their rates of assault and the percentage of people working from home. However, several gaps have widened since 2011; for example, the typical age gap has grown to 15 years, and the difference in home ownership has increased, with homes owned outright being far more common in South Gippsland (47.3%) than in Cardinia (23.4%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in South Gippsland Owned outright: 23.9 pts higher in South Gippsland Population: 87,617 larger in Cardinia Aged 65+: 14.0 pts higher in South Gippsland Household size: 0.5 larger in Cardinia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cardiniain South Gippsland +87,617 larger in Cardinia gap widening
118,194 86th pct 30,577 66th pct
Median age in Cardiniain South Gippsland +15 yrs older in South Gippsland gap widening
34 yrs 12th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
First Nations in Cardiniain South Gippsland +0.2 pts higher in South Gippsland gap steady
1.0% 12th pct 1.2% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in Cardiniain South Gippsland +14.0 pts higher in South Gippsland gap widening
12.6% 19th pct 26.5% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Cardiniain South Gippsland +5.9 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
22.7% 88th pct 16.8% 39th pct
De facto in Cardiniain South Gippsland +0.1 pts higher in Cardinia gap narrowing
13.0% 55th pct 12.9% 53rd pct

Age structure

30.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 18.8%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.6% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 16.8%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

Marital status

49.2% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 49.5%
35.3% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 29.7%
8.3% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.8% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Cardinia South Gippsland

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cardiniain South Gippsland +12.0 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
23.5% 78th pct 11.5% 45th pct

Country of birth

71.5% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 80.9%
4.3% India ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%
3.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.5% English +8.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
35.3% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
8.5% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.7% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.3% Indian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%
3.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Italian even 4.0%
3.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Cardiniain South Gippsland +14.0 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
17.8% 76th pct 3.9% 32nd pct
Limited English in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1.6 pts higher in Cardinia gap steady
2.1% 76th pct 0.4% 41st pct

Language used at home

77.1% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 89.6%
2.9% Punjabi ◂ +2.8 pts 0.1%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cardiniain South Gippsland +7.1 pts higher in South Gippsland gap widening
44.3% 65th pct 51.4% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
38.4% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
6.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.9% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%
2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%
2.6% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cardiniain South Gippsland +11.7 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
54.7% 77th pct 43.0% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Cardiniain South Gippsland +2.6 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
19.1% 73rd pct 16.5% 67th pct
Schools in Cardiniain South Gippsland +19 more in Cardinia
42 86th pct 23 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cardiniain South Gippsland +2.91 more in South Gippsland
1.57 10th pct 4.48 57th pct
Students in Cardiniain South Gippsland +17,291 more in Cardinia
21,948 86th pct 4,657 64th pct
Avg size in Cardiniain South Gippsland +320 larger in Cardinia
523 84th pct 202 46th pct
ICSEA in Cardiniain South Gippsland +18 higher in Cardinia
1,017 74th pct 999 66th pct

Highest year of school

54.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 43.0%
16.2% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.1% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.9% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 18.8%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 15.3%
6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 11.7%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
9.8% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.4% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%
2.9% Creative arts even 2.9%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Cardiniain South Gippsland +$176 higher in Cardinia gap widening
$831 70th pct $655 29th pct
Household income in Cardiniain South Gippsland +$608 higher in Cardinia gap widening
$1,874 80th pct $1,266 34th pct
Family income in Cardiniain South Gippsland +$446 higher in Cardinia gap widening
$2,097 73rd pct $1,651 37th pct
High earners in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1.7 pts higher in Cardinia gap steady
8.9% 53rd pct 7.2% 37th pct
High-income homes in Cardiniain South Gippsland +6.8 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
19.6% 72nd pct 12.7% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 25.9%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
11.6% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%
8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 45.4%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.7%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more even 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cardiniain South Gippsland +6.4 pts higher in South Gippsland
27.3% 40th pct 33.8% 79th pct
Mental health in Cardiniain South Gippsland +0.3 pts higher in South Gippsland
9.3% 62nd pct 9.7% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1.6 pts higher in South Gippsland gap steady
4.8% 38th pct 6.4% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
7.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.2% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +7.5 pts 57.3%
19.1% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
5.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.7% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cardiniain South Gippsland +10.4 pts higher in South Gippsland gap narrowing
11.8% 17th pct 22.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cardiniain South Gippsland +2.7 pts higher in South Gippsland gap widening
12.4% 54th pct 15.1% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Cardiniain South Gippsland +7.6 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
32.6% 89th pct 25.0% 52nd pct
Defence service in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1.0 pts higher in South Gippsland
1.9% 19th pct 2.9% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cardiniain South Gippsland +6.7 pts higher in South Gippsland gap steady
21.5% 45th pct 28.2% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cardiniain South Gippsland +787 larger in Cardinia
1,145 66th pct 358 42nd pct
Median age in Cardiniain South Gippsland +3 yrs older in South Gippsland
20 yrs 7th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Cardiniain South Gippsland +3.9 pts higher in Cardinia
44.7% 79th pct 40.8% 72nd pct
Unemployment in Cardiniain South Gippsland +5.1 pts higher in South Gippsland
7.7% 24th pct 12.8% 59th pct
Median income in Cardiniain South Gippsland +$200 higher in Cardinia
$697 79th pct $497 33rd pct
Household income in Cardiniain South Gippsland +$331 higher in Cardinia
$1,811 81st pct $1,480 60th pct
Indigenous language in Cardiniain South Gippsland +2.0 pts higher in South Gippsland
2.7% 26th pct 4.7% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cardiniain South Gippsland +0.5 larger in Cardinia gap widening
2.8 87th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1.5 pts higher in Cardinia gap steady
13.6% 50th pct 12.1% 35th pct
Living alone in Cardiniain South Gippsland +10.5 pts higher in South Gippsland gap widening
19.3% 8th pct 29.9% 57th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 51.7%
21.6% Couples without children +14.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
19.3% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
19.6% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 11.0%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 11.9%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cardiniain South Gippsland +$101 higher in Cardinia gap steady
$361 79th pct $260 50th pct
Mortgage in Cardiniain South Gippsland +$460 higher in Cardinia gap widening
$1,868 77th pct $1,408 50th pct
People / bedroom in Cardiniain South Gippsland +0.10 higher in Cardinia gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Cardiniain South Gippsland +7.8 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
23.0% 39th pct 15.2% 9th pct
Owned outright in Cardiniain South Gippsland +23.9 pts higher in South Gippsland gap widening
23.4% 16th pct 47.3% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Cardiniain South Gippsland +4.5 pts higher in South Gippsland gap widening
91.0% 58th pct 95.5% 86th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cardiniain South Gippsland +7.0 pts higher in Cardinia gap steady
88.0% 95th pct 80.9% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.9 pts 33.2%
23.4% Owned outright +23.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
23.0% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 15.2%
2.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 95.5%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%
0.9% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 50.4%
40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 25.8%
9.5% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
1.1% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% $350–$549 ◂ +43.3 pts 14.6%
30.9% $200–$349 +24.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
4.9% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
1.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 21.3%
32.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
10.8% Under $1,000 +14.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cardiniain South Gippsland +0.6 pts higher in South Gippsland gap steady
2.6% 13th pct 3.2% 21st pct
Work from home in Cardiniain South Gippsland +0.2 pts higher in Cardinia gap narrowing
18.8% 77th pct 18.6% 76th pct
PT commute in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1.3 pts higher in Cardinia gap steady
1.5% 60th pct 0.2% 21st pct
PT stops in Cardiniain South Gippsland +325 more in Cardinia
369 79th pct 44 52nd pct
Stops/1k in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1.68 more in Cardinia
3.12 48th pct 1.44 33rd pct
Departures/1k in Cardiniain South Gippsland +396.3 more in Cardinia
430.6 71st pct 34.3 44th pct
PT routes in Cardiniain South Gippsland +20 more in Cardinia
25 74th pct 5 45th pct
Stop walk in Cardiniain South Gippsland +24 longer in South Gippsland
9 45th pct 33 65th pct
Drive to city in Cardiniain South Gippsland
— 104 75th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 58.0%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%
1.0% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
1.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 38.1%
29.1% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
15.4% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.4% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.6% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cardiniain South Gippsland +10.4 pts higher in Cardinia gap steady
45.6% 89th pct 35.1% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cardiniain South Gippsland +7.0 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
11.6% 50th pct 4.6% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1.1 pts higher in Cardinia gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 3.2% 20th pct
Participation in Cardiniain South Gippsland +11.9 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
67.1% 91st pct 55.2% 37th pct
Full-time in Cardiniain South Gippsland +8.4 pts higher in Cardinia gap widening
60.8% 58th pct 52.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.8% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 15.0%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%
10.5% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1 higher in Cardinia
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1 higher in Cardinia
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Cardiniain South Gippsland +2 higher in Cardinia
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1 higher in Cardinia
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Cardiniain South Gippsland +27 higher in Cardinia
993 74th pct 966 60th pct
ERP in Cardiniain South Gippsland +102,363 higher in Cardinia
133,472 86th pct 31,109 64th pct
Growth in Cardiniain South Gippsland +9.3 pts higher in Cardinia
11.6% 90th pct 2.4% 37th pct
Businesses in Cardiniain South Gippsland +8,366 higher in Cardinia
12,389 86th pct 4,023 70th pct
Approvals in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1,313 higher in Cardinia
1,431 87th pct 118 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cardiniain South Gippsland +61 higher in South Gippsland
963 75th pct 1,024 77th pct
Max temp in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1.1 higher in Cardinia
20.2 16th pct 19.1 11th pct
Min temp in Cardiniain South Gippsland +0.5 higher in Cardinia
10.3 36th pct 9.8 29th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cardiniain South Gippsland +462 higher in Cardinia
5,646 25th pct 5,184 21st pct
Assault/100k in Cardiniain South Gippsland +2 higher in South Gippsland
642 26th pct 644 26th pct
Sexual/100k in Cardiniain South Gippsland +19 higher in South Gippsland
177 30th pct 196 35th pct
Robbery/100k in Cardiniain South Gippsland
55 84th pct —
Burglary/100k in Cardiniain South Gippsland +184 higher in South Gippsland
476 45th pct 661 67th pct
Theft/100k in Cardiniain South Gippsland +853 higher in Cardinia
1,890 72nd pct 1,037 39th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Cardiniain South Gippsland +56 higher in Cardinia
291 42nd pct 235 30th pct
Property damage/100k in Cardiniain South Gippsland +77 higher in South Gippsland
482 25th pct 559 33rd pct
Drugs/100k in Cardiniain South Gippsland +20 higher in Cardinia
144 13th pct 124 9th pct
5-yr change in Cardiniain South Gippsland +9.7 pts higher in South Gippsland
16.6% 62nd pct 26.3% 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1.7 higher in Cardinia
4.7 69th pct 3.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1.3 more in Cardinia
4.5 65th pct 3.2 28th pct
15-min city in Cardiniain South Gippsland +17.0 pts higher in Cardinia
57.1% 66th pct 40.1% 36th pct
Walk to shops in Cardiniain South Gippsland +16.7 pts higher in Cardinia
60.3% 71st pct 43.6% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Cardiniain South Gippsland +36.0 pts higher in Cardinia
65.8% 66th pct 29.8% 39th pct
Walk to school in Cardiniain South Gippsland +29.1 pts higher in Cardinia
67.5% 71st pct 38.4% 24th pct
Walk to a park in Cardiniain South Gippsland +27.0 pts higher in Cardinia
86.7% 70th pct 59.8% 34th pct
Walk to health in Cardiniain South Gippsland +10.6 pts higher in Cardinia
37.2% 49th pct 26.6% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Cardiniain South Gippsland +2.0 more in South Gippsland
12.3 18th pct 14.4 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Cardiniain South Gippsland +16 higher in Cardinia
18 73rd pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Cardiniain South Gippsland +1.5 pts higher in South Gippsland
5.3% 60th pct 6.8% 78th pct

Compare Cardinia with nearby areas

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Compare South Gippsland with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cardinia vs South Gippsland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21450/cardinia/vs/LGA26170/south-gippsland