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Cardross, VIC 3496
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$505,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$530,000
Gross Yield (units)
2.9%
1yr Growth
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Cardross market and investor summary
Cardross sits in VIC, postcode 3496. At 2.3% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Living in Cardross: people, income and schools
Cardross is home to around 847 people, a count that has slipped about 2% over five years. At a median age of 39, it reads as broadly working-age, and 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $89,000 a year (about $1,720 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 24% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 6 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 2 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 847
- -2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $89,000/yr
- Households renting
- 12%
- Family households
- 80%
- Socio-economic rank
- 2/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 6
- avg ICSEA 994
- Unemployment
- 2.1%
- Walk score
- 2/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Cardross?
Cardross has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Cardross?
The median property price in Cardross, VIC 3496 is $530K for units.
What rental yield does Cardross show?
The gross rental yield in Cardross is 2.9% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Cardross?
The current vacancy rate in Cardross is 2.3%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Cardross?
Cardross has a population of approximately 847 residents, with a median age of 39.
What schools are near Cardross?
There are 6 schools within roughly 5km of Cardross. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Cardross's population growing?
The population of Cardross has fallen about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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