Cardross vs Irymple

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Cardross, most households are couple families. In Irymple, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Irymple: a median of $630,000, against $467,000 in Cardross, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Cardross tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Irymple suits 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

Irymple

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • But Cardross is already more of a family suburb (72% vs 63%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Cardross

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($466,550 vs $629,750)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Cardross

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $260/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

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

Irymple

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 13%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Irymple

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.2% vs 3.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Cardross and Irymple drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Cardross Irymple
Hides rows where both suburbs match

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.

Cardross Irymple
Walkability 0 / 5
Cardross — Walkability: 0/100 Irymple — Walkability: 5/100
Safety 50 / 41
Cardross — Safety: 50/100 Irymple — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 67 / 76
Cardross — Low fire risk: 67/100 Irymple — Low fire risk: 76/100
Low flood risk 100 / 28
Cardross — Low flood risk: 100/100 Irymple — Low flood risk: 28/100

Demographics

Irymple has more residents (5,977 vs 847); Irymple rents higher ($260/wk vs $200/wk).

Cardross Irymple
Population 847 5,977
+606% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2% +12.2%
Median age 39 40
Median household income $89,284/yr
+6% vs other
 $83,512/yr
Median weekly rent $200/wk $260/wk
+30% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cardross Irymple
0-4 5.9% / 5.7%
Cardross — 0-4: 5.9% Irymple — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 15.3% / 13.7%
Cardross — 5-14: 15.3% Irymple — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 6.6% / 6.7%
Cardross — 15-19: 6.6% Irymple — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 4.8% / 5.5%
Cardross — 20-24: 4.8% Irymple — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 12.9% / 12.2%
Cardross — 25-34: 12.9% Irymple — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 11.7% / 11.7%
Cardross — 35-44: 11.7% Irymple — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 16.5% / 14.1%
Cardross — 45-54: 16.5% Irymple — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 14.0% / 12.4%
Cardross — 55-64: 14.0% Irymple — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 7.6% / 10.6%
Cardross — 65-74: 7.6% Irymple — 65-74: 10.6%
75-84 4.3% / 5.8%
Cardross — 75-84: 4.3% Irymple — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 0.9% / 1.7%
Cardross — 85+: 0.9% Irymple — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cardross 56.1% couple families
Cardross — Couple Families: 56.1% Cardross — Lone Person: 22.9% Cardross — One Parent Families: 16.1% Cardross — Group Household: 4.9% Cardross — Other Families: 0.0%
Irymple 49.7% couple families
Irymple — Couple Families: 49.7% Irymple — Lone Person: 32.2% Irymple — One Parent Families: 13.4% Irymple — Group Household: 2.8% Irymple — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cardross 12.5% renting
Cardross — Owned Outright: 37.0% Cardross — Mortgage: 50.5% Cardross — Renting: 12.5%
Irymple 17.8% renting
Irymple — Owned Outright: 38.7% Irymple — Mortgage: 43.4% Irymple — Renting: 17.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Cardross Irymple
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 16.9%
Cardross — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Irymple — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Bachelor Degree 5.0% / 7.9%
Cardross — Bachelor Degree: 5.0% Irymple — Bachelor Degree: 7.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 5.9%
Cardross — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Irymple — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 1.6%
Cardross — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Irymple — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%
Postgraduate Degree 0.6% / 1.0%
Cardross — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6% Irymple — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Cardross Irymple
Italy 0.6% / 1.6%
Cardross — Italy: 0.6% Irymple — Italy: 1.6%
Malaysia 0.7% / 1.3%
Cardross — Malaysia: 0.7% Irymple — Malaysia: 1.3%
Thailand 1.4% / 0.4%
Cardross — Thailand: 1.4% Irymple — Thailand: 0.4%
New Zealand 0.6% / 0.6%
Cardross — New Zealand: 0.6% Irymple — New Zealand: 0.6%
England — / 1.1%
Cardross — England: not among its largest Irymple — England: 1.1%
India 0.6% / 0.4%
Cardross — India: 0.6% Irymple — India: 0.4%
South Africa 0.8% / —
Cardross — South Africa: 0.8% Irymple — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cardross 97.5% houses
Cardross — Houses: 97.5% Cardross — Flats / Apartments: 2.5% Cardross — Townhouses: 0.0%
Irymple 93.3% houses
Irymple — Houses: 93.3% Irymple — Flats / Apartments: 6.2% Irymple — Townhouses: 0.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Cardross Irymple
Median house price $466,550 $629,750
Median unit price — $385,000
Median land price — $230,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 14 days
from 4 sales
 31 days
from 43 sales

Zoning mix

Irymple has more rural and farming land (72% vs 41%).

Cardross Irymple
Rural and farming 41% 72%
Parks and recreation 56% 18%
Residential 0% 5%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 3%
Industrial 0% 2%
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

Cardross Irymple
New dwellings approved 446
across Mildura
same for both
Approvals change year on year +29%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Cardross Irymple
Houses — 4.2%
$600/wk on $735K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Cardross Irymple
House price — Higher than 30% of VIC
Income Higher than 59% of VIC Higher than 51% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 90% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 40% of VIC Higher than 67% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 75% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 3% of VIC Higher than 5% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 62% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 83% of VIC

Liveability

Irymple scores higher overall (43 vs 38).

Cardross Irymple
Grade C
same for both
Score 38/100 43/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Irymple carries more flood risk (72 vs 0).

Cardross Irymple
Bushfire Low
33/100
 Low
24/100
Crime Moderate
50/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood None
0/100
 High
72/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Cardross Irymple
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Cardross

  • Cardross Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Irymple

  • Irymple Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Irymple Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Irymple South Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Henderson College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Mildura Christian College Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Cardross Irymple
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 4 3
Childcare 0 6
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Cardross Irymple
Walkability score 0/100 5/100
Distance to Melbourne 533.4 km 534.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 356 min 357 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 3496
 0.1%
postcode 3498
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 3496
 54
postcode 3498

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.

Cardross Irymple
Car (driver) 76.3% / 77.1%
Cardross — Car (driver): 76.3% Irymple — Car (driver): 77.1%
Worked from Home 13.5% / 11.2%
Cardross — Worked from Home: 13.5% Irymple — Worked from Home: 11.2%
Car (passenger) 5.9% / 7.9%
Cardross — Car (passenger): 5.9% Irymple — Car (passenger): 7.9%
Walked Only 4.3% / 2.9%
Cardross — Walked Only: 4.3% Irymple — Walked Only: 2.9%
Bus — / 0.7%
Cardross — Bus: not among its largest Irymple — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.1%).

Setting

Cardross Irymple
Elevation 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Cardross Irymple
Connectivity score 30/100 65/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
315 premises
 34%
2,852 premises

Climate

Cardross Irymple
Annual rainfall 278 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.9°C
same for both

Council rates

Cardross Irymple
Average residential rate $2,340/yr
same for both
Council Mildura
same for both

Federal electorate

Cardross Irymple
Division Mallee
same for both
Member Anne Webster
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cardross Irymple
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cardross

Acreage Affordable

Irymple

Acreage

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