Kardella South vs Leongatha

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kardella South, about half of households are couple families. In Leongatha, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Kardella South tends to suit couples, while Leongatha suits people living alone, families with children, and older residents.

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

  • Kardella South carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 82/100)
  • Leongatha has more childcare (8 vs 0)

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

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Kardella South leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 23%)
  • Leongatha has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $325/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Kardella South sits closer to the CBD (127.7 km vs 134 km)
  • Leongatha is more walkable (69/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Leongatha

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (28% vs 16%)
  • But Kardella South carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 82/100)

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

Investors

Kardella South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (25.0% vs 3.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kardella South Leongatha
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.

Kardella South Leongatha
Walkability 0 / 69
Kardella South — Walkability: 0/100 Leongatha — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 56 / 18
Kardella South — Safety: 56/100 Leongatha — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kardella South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Leongatha — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 30
Kardella South — Low flood risk: 100/100 Leongatha — Low flood risk: 30/100

Demographics

Leongatha has more residents (5,869 vs 135); Kardella South has higher household incomes ($97,500 vs $61,516).

Kardella South Leongatha
Population 135 5,869
+4247% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +25.0% +3.8%
Median age 45
same for both
Median household income $97,500/yr
+37% vs other
 $61,516/yr
Median weekly rent $325/wk
+17% vs other
 $270/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kardella South Leongatha
0-4 2.2% / 5.1%
Kardella South — 0-4: 2.2% Leongatha — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 11.1% / 13.2%
Kardella South — 5-14: 11.1% Leongatha — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 11.9% / 6.0%
Kardella South — 15-19: 11.9% Leongatha — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 2.2% / 4.0%
Kardella South — 20-24: 2.2% Leongatha — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 4.4% / 9.5%
Kardella South — 25-34: 4.4% Leongatha — 25-34: 9.5%
35-44 12.6% / 11.6%
Kardella South — 35-44: 12.6% Leongatha — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 23.0% / 10.2%
Kardella South — 45-54: 23.0% Leongatha — 45-54: 10.2%
55-64 17.0% / 12.8%
Kardella South — 55-64: 17.0% Leongatha — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 8.1% / 14.4%
Kardella South — 65-74: 8.1% Leongatha — 65-74: 14.4%
75-84 5.9% / 9.5%
Kardella South — 75-84: 5.9% Leongatha — 75-84: 9.5%
85+ 2.2% / 3.7%
Kardella South — 85+: 2.2% Leongatha — 85+: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kardella South 51.9% couple families
Kardella South — Couple Families: 51.9% Kardella South — Lone Person: 37.0% Kardella South — One Parent Families: 11.1% Kardella South — Group Household: 0.0% Kardella South — Other Families: 0.0%
Leongatha 33.2% couple families
Leongatha — Couple Families: 33.2% Leongatha — Lone Person: 46.6% Leongatha — One Parent Families: 16.2% Leongatha — Group Household: 2.8% Leongatha — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kardella South 0.0% renting
Kardella South — Owned Outright: 41.0% Kardella South — Mortgage: 59.0% Kardella South — Renting: 0.0%
Leongatha 23.4% renting
Leongatha — Owned Outright: 45.6% Leongatha — Mortgage: 30.9% Leongatha — Renting: 23.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kardella South 107.1% houses
Kardella South — Houses: 107.1% Kardella South — Townhouses: 0.0% Kardella South — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Leongatha 94.9% houses
Leongatha — Houses: 94.9% Leongatha — Townhouses: 2.9% Leongatha — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Qualifications

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

Kardella South Leongatha
Certificate III & IV 22.2% / 16.5%
Kardella South — Certificate III & IV: 22.2% Leongatha — Certificate III & IV: 16.5%
Bachelor Degree 11.9% / 8.8%
Kardella South — Bachelor Degree: 11.9% Leongatha — Bachelor Degree: 8.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 7.1%
Kardella South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Leongatha — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.7% / 1.7%
Kardella South — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7% Leongatha — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.8%
Kardella South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Leongatha — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

Property market

Kardella South Leongatha
Median house price — $561,250
Median unit price — $425,000
Median land price — $385,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 66 days
from 72 sales

Zoning mix

Kardella South has more rural and farming land (98% vs 78%).

Kardella South Leongatha
Rural and farming 98% 78%
Residential 0% 12%
Parks and recreation 1% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 3%
Industrial 0% 3%
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

Kardella South Leongatha
New dwellings approved 170
across South Gippsland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +21%
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.

Kardella South Leongatha
Houses — 3.8%
$470/wk on $649K
Units — 5.3%
$450/wk on $438K

Ranking within VIC

Kardella South Leongatha
House price — Higher than 16% of VIC
Income Higher than 69% of VIC Higher than 22% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 16% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 43% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 61% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 16% of VIC Higher than 36% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 63% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 52% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 77% of VIC

Liveability

Leongatha is more walkable (69 vs 0).

Kardella South Leongatha
Grade — C
Score — 31/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Leongatha carries more flood risk (70 vs 0); Leongatha carries more crime risk (82 vs 44).

Kardella South Leongatha
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
44/100
 High
82/100
Flood None
0/100
 High
70/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Kardella South Leongatha
Inside the suburb 0 7
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Kardella South

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Leongatha

  • Leongatha Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Leongatha Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Laurence O'Toole School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Chairo Christian School - Leongatha Campus Independent · Combined
  • ECG Secondary College - Leongatha Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Kardella South Leongatha
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 9
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 0 8
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
Fuel stations 0 4
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 2 6

Mobility

Leongatha sits further from the CBD (134 km vs 127.7 km).

Kardella South Leongatha
Walkability score 0/100 69/100
Distance to Melbourne 127.7 km 134 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 101 min 104 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 3950
 0.4%
postcode 3953
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 3950
 44
postcode 3953

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.

Kardella South Leongatha
Car (driver) 82.8% / 76.0%
Kardella South — Car (driver): 82.8% Leongatha — Car (driver): 76.0%
Worked from Home 12.5% / 11.5%
Kardella South — Worked from Home: 12.5% Leongatha — Worked from Home: 11.5%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 5.5%
Kardella South — Car (passenger): 4.7% Leongatha — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Walked Only — / 6.1%
Kardella South — Walked Only: not among its largest Leongatha — Walked Only: 6.1%
Bicycle — / 0.8%
Kardella South — Bicycle: not among its largest Leongatha — Bicycle: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.8%).

Setting

Kardella South Leongatha
Elevation 163 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 84 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.4 km 21.8 km

NBN connectivity

Kardella South Leongatha
Connectivity score 30/100 66/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
55 premises
 40%
3,436 premises

Climate

Kardella South Leongatha
Annual rainfall 906 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Council rates

Kardella South Leongatha
Average residential rate $2,282/yr
same for both
Council South Gippsland
same for both

Federal electorate

Kardella South Leongatha
Division Monash
same for both
Member Mary Aldred
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kardella South Leongatha
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kardella South

Rural

Leongatha

Acreage Affordable Retirees

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