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Cardinia, VIC
R-Score 87 / 100 — ranked #2,010 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Cardinia Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 87 / 100 | Ranked #2,010 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,420,000 | +104.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $700/wk | Implies a 2.6% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 11.1% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 120 days | Part of Cardinia (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 90/100) |
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Cardinia VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Cardinia, VIC
Is Cardinia VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Cardinia (VIC 3978) scores 87/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,010 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,420,000, median rent of $700/wk, gross yield of 2.6%, and vacancy of 11.1%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Cardinia VIC?
The current median property price in Cardinia (VIC) is $1,420,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +104.3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Cardinia currently spend a median of 120 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Cardinia VIC?
In Cardinia (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $700/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.6%. The suburb vacancy rate is 11.1% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Cardinia VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Cardinia against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Cardinia Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Cardinia VIC located in?
Cardinia (VIC, postcode 3978) is located in the Cardinia council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Cardinia, the council-wide average R-Score is 90/100 across 42 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.