Council (LGA) · Area profile

Cardinia

1,283 km²

📍 Cardinia, Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity

Total population118,194▲ +59.3%since 2011 Median age34 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.0%People aged 65 and over12.6%Children under 1522.7%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Cardinia, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)30.6%

Children (0–14)22.7%

Older adults (45–64)22.1%

Seniors (65+)12.6%

Youth (15–24)12.1%

Marital status

In Cardinia, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).

Married49%
Never married35%
Divorced8%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Cardinia, the largest group is Australia at 86%, followed by India (5%) and England (4%).

Australia71.5%

India4.3%

England3.6%

New Zealand1.6%

Philippines1.0%

China0.5%

South Africa0.5%

Italy0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home17.8%

Language used at home

In Cardinia, the largest group is English only at 92%, followed by Punjabi (4%) and Hindi (1%).

English only77.1%

Punjabi2.9%

Hindi0.8%

Mandarin0.8%

Arabic0.7%

Tagalog0.4%

Italian0.4%

Greek0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion44.3%

Religious affiliation

In Cardinia, the largest group is No religion at 47%, followed by Christianity (41%) and Other religions (3%).

No religion47%
Christianity41%
Other religions3%
Hinduism3%
Islam3%
Buddhism2%
Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1254.7%

Highest year of school

In Cardinia, the largest group is Year 12 at 58%, followed by Year 10 (17%) and Year 11 (14%).

Year 1254.7%

Year 1016.2%

Year 1113.1%

Year 9 or below9.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$831▲ +40.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,874▲ +43.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,097▲ +41.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.6%

Household income distribution

In Cardinia, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (12%).

$1,500–$2,99936.9%

$650–$1,49925.5%

Under $65011.6%

$3,000–$3,99911.1%

$4,000 or more8.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.3%People with a mental health condition9.3%People needing help with daily activities4.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Cardinia, the largest group is Asthma at 20%, followed by Mental health (20%) and Other condition (16%).

Asthma9.4%

Mental health9.3%

Other condition7.5%

Arthritis7.5%

Diabetes4.4%

Heart disease3.2%

Cancer2.4%

Lung condition1.5%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.8%People providing unpaid care12.4%People caring for children unpaid32.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.6%

Family composition

In Cardinia, the largest group is Couples with children at 64%, followed by Couples without children (22%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children64%
Couples without children22%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$361▲ +28.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,868▲ +7.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting23.0%Homes owned outright23.4%Separate (detached) houses91.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Cardinia, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 51%, followed by Owned outright (24%) and Rented (23%).

Owned with a mortgage51%
Owned outright24%
Rented23%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Cardinia, the largest group is Separate house at 91%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (8%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house91%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling0%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years45.6%

How people get to work

In Cardinia, the largest group is Car (driver) at 70%, followed by Worked at home (22%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)59.8%

Worked at home18.8%

Car (passenger)3.7%

Train1.3%

Walked1.0%

Bus0.2%

Bicycle0.1%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate4.3%Labour-force participation67.1%Employed full-time60.8%

Industries people work in

In Cardinia, the largest group is Construction at 15%, followed by Health care & social assistance (14%) and Retail trade (10%).

Construction13.8%

Health care & social assistance13.4%

Retail trade9.9%

Manufacturing9.4%

Education & training8.2%

Accommodation & food5.0%

Professional & technical4.9%

Transport & warehousing4.8%

Public administration & safety4.5%

Other services4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Cardinia, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 18%, followed by Professionals (17%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Technicians & trades17.2%

Professionals16.6%

Clerical & administrative13.0%

Community & personal service11.9%

Managers11.8%

Labourers10.5%

Sales workers8.7%

Machinery operators & drivers8.2%

Areas within Cardinia

Beaconsfield - Officer Bunyip - Garfield Emerald - Cockatoo Koo Wee Rup Pakenham - North East Pakenham - North West Pakenham - South East Pakenham - South West

Nearby areas

Casey Yarra Ranges Unincorporated Vic Knox Greater Dandenong Frankston Maroondah Bass Coast

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