Cardigan Village, VIC 3352 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cardigan Village is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3352, home to 957 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Corangamite local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 121 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 957
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $2,200 /week
- Median personal income
- $942 /week
- Median family income
- $2,297 /week
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Ballarat
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,923
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Siena Catholic Primary School
- Lucas Primary School
- Haddon Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Windermere Way/Madden Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 12 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 217 resolvable premises in Cardigan Village. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,105 across postcode 3352 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 785 property offences, 143 violent offences, 44 drug offences.
- Wider Ballarat LGA: 11,695 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cardigan Village?
Cardigan Village (VIC 3352) had 957 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Ballarat local government area.
What is the median rent in Cardigan Village?
The median advertised rent in Cardigan Village is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cardigan Village?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cardigan Village covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Siena Catholic Primary School (7.2 km), Lucas Primary School (7.3 km), Haddon Primary School (8.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cardigan Village?
Cardigan Village is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cardigan Village?
Across postcode 3352, 1,105 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (785), violent (143), drug offences (44). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Cardigan Village?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cardigan Village centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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