$361 ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $361
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cardinia · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Cardinia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Cardinia, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,868. The region is dominated by large family homes, with 88% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This combination of high costs and large homes suggests a preference for spacious family living over smaller, more affordable options.
$361
▲ +28.9%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Cardinia — higher than 79% of areas.
| Cardinia | $361 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $361, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is about the same as the Victorian figure. Monthly mortgage payments have also risen, climbing $135 since 2011 to reach $1,868.
$1,868 ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,868
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cardinia, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cardinia, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while those owned outright make up 23.4%, a figure well below the national average. Renting is less common here than in most areas, with 23% of households renting.
23.0% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.4% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cardinia, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91% of the market, which is far above the Australian figure. Homes with three or more bedrooms are among the most common for this level, accounting for 88% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.0% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 92.0%
- 2016: 91.4%
- 2021: 91.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.0% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 95% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 86.7%
- 2016: 86.9%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cardinia, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Cardinia splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (41%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cardinia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA21450/cardinia/topic/housing-dwellings