Kardella South, VIC 3950 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kardella South is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3950, home to 135 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 101 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,875 /week
- Median personal income
- $737 /week
- Median family income
- $2,125 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- 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 rent
- $325 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,873
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- St Joseph's School
- Korumburra Primary School
- Korumburra Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- Carinya Lodge/Carinya Cres
- King St/Commercial St
- IGA Supermarket/1 South Railway Cres
- Coal Creek Museum/South Gippsland Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 20 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 96.7% of the 60 resolvable premises in Kardella South. 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: 96.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 682 across postcode 3950 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 281 property offences, 82 violent offences, 24 drug offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kardella South?
Kardella South (VIC 3950) had 135 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Kardella South?
The median advertised rent in Kardella South is $325/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kardella South?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Kardella South covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Joseph's School (0.8 km), Korumburra Primary School (1.1 km), Korumburra Secondary College (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kardella South?
Kardella South is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kardella South?
Across postcode 3950, 682 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (281), violent (82), drug offences (24). 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 Kardella South?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kardella South 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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