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Victoria · Postcode 3352
Cardigan Village postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 115 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Cardigan Village at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Cardigan Village ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cardigan Village vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cardigan Village | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,200 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,923 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 32 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.0% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Cardigan Village is a locality 115 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3352. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Ballarat.
According to the 2021 Census, Cardigan Village has a population of 957 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $2,200, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 2.0%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 5 (0.5% of residents).
Housing in Cardigan Village includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,923, with 276 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 94.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cardigan Village scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Cardigan Village is part of the Colac - Corangamite statistical area in Victoria.
Cardigan Village details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3352 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 957 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,200/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $942/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,923 |
| Average Household Size | 3.3 persons |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Population Density | 553/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 276 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (0.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -37.517945 |
| Longitude | 143.7084479 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 115 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Colac - Corangamite |
| Local Government | Ballarat |
| Federal Electorate | Ballarat |
| State Electorate | Wendouree (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 304 (31.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 118 (12.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 272 (28.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 198 (20.7%) |
| 65+ years | 72 (7.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 93 (9.7%) |
| Arthritis | 52 (5.4%) |
| Diabetes | 38 (4.0%) |
| Cancer | 19 (2.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 12 (1.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 11 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 38 (13.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 123 (45.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 112 (41.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.