Kardella, VIC 3951 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kardella is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3951, home to 169 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bass Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 103 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,924 /week
- Median personal income
- $862 /week
- Median family income
- $2,100 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,495
Schools
- Korumburra Secondary College
- St Joseph's School
- Korumburra Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 23 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 90.5% of the 74 resolvable premises in Kardella. 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: 90.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 9.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 28 across postcode 3951 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 21 property offences, 5 violent offences, 1 public order offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kardella?
Kardella (VIC 3951) had 169 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
Are there schools in Kardella?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Kardella covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Korumburra Secondary College (3.4 km), St Joseph's School (4.7 km), Korumburra Primary School (4.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kardella?
Kardella is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (90.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kardella?
Across postcode 3951, 28 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (21), violent (5), public order (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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