$361 ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $361
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cardinia · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Cardinia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 88% of homes in Cardinia now have three or more bedrooms, reflecting a steady shift toward larger properties since 2011. This area is dominated by detached houses, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting at $1,866. It is a region where large family homes are the norm and home ownership is common.
$361
▲ +28.9%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Cardinia — higher than 52% of areas.
| Cardinia | $361 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $361 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,866, both of which are about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Since 2011, the usual weekly rent has risen by $81 and monthly mortgage costs have climbed by $133.
$1,866 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,866
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.
About half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 23.5% are owned outright, a figure that is well below the state and national levels. Renting is also less common here than in most areas, with 23% of households renting.
23.0% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.5% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 81% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 23.5%
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.
Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 91.1% of all homes. This preference for space is clear, as 88% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.1% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 78% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 92.0%
- 2016: 91.4%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.0% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) 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 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 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/sa3/21201/cardinia/topic/housing-dwellings