Caldermeade vs Monomeith
Caldermeade is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 48 in Monomeith. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Monomeith tends to suit people living alone.
Which one suits you?
There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.
Families with school-age kids
They split
one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here
- Caldermeade is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 56%)
- Monomeith carries lower crime risk (81/100 vs 92/100)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Too close to call
Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Monomeith
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $269/wk)
Weighs rent and rental stress.
Commuting to the city
Too close to call
Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Monomeith
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (81/100 vs 92/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Too close to call
Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Caldermeade and Monomeith drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.
Side by side, out of 100
Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.
Demographics
Caldermeade has more residents (181 vs 69); Caldermeade rents higher ($269/wk vs $150/wk).
| Caldermeade | Monomeith | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 181 +62% vs other | 69 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -1.1% | -4.2% |
| Median age | 44 | 48 |
| Median household income | $109,772/yr +23% vs other | $84,500/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $269/wk +44% vs other | $150/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.6%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.2%).
Zoning mix
Caldermeade has more land zoned for conservation (44% vs 12%); Monomeith has more rural and farming land (84% vs 53%).
| Caldermeade | Monomeith | |
|---|---|---|
| Rural and farming | 53% | 84% |
| Environmental | 44% | 12% |
| Infrastructure and transport | 2% | 4% |
| Parks and recreation | 1% | 0% |
| Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09. | ||
Development activity
| Caldermeade | Monomeith | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 1,323 across Cardinia same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | +13% same for both | |
Ranking within VIC
| Caldermeade | Monomeith | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 82% of VIC | Higher than 54% of VIC |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 12% of VIC | Higher than 66% of VIC |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 66% of VIC same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 52% of VIC | Higher than 63% of VIC |
Liveability
| Caldermeade | Monomeith | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 6/10 same for both | |
Risk profile
Caldermeade carries more crime risk (92 vs 81).
| Caldermeade | Monomeith | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Crime | High 92/100 | High 81/100 |
| Flood | High 99/100 same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | High 79/100 | None 0/100 |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 1 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Caldermeade | Monomeith | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Amenities in the suburb
| Caldermeade | Monomeith | |
|---|---|---|
| Cafes & restaurants | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel stations | 2 | 0 |
Mobility
| Caldermeade | Monomeith | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 | 4/100 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 82.3 km +2% vs other | 80.7 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 67 min | 66 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.7% postcode 3984 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 49 postcode 3984 same for both | |
How people get to work
Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.8%).
Setting
| Caldermeade | Monomeith | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 8 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 10 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 4.0 km | 4.7 km |
NBN connectivity
| Caldermeade | Monomeith | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 30/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 76 premises | 0% 31 premises |
Climate
| Caldermeade | Monomeith | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 704 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 24.1°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 8.6°C same for both | |
Council rates
| Caldermeade | Monomeith | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,880/yr same for both | |
| Council | Cardinia same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Caldermeade | Monomeith | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | La Trobe same for both | |
| Member | Jason Wood same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Caldermeade | Monomeith | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $750,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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