Suburbs Ardeer

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Ardeer VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ardeer, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ardeer VIC is 3,170 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ardeer is $698 per week ($36,296 per year). Median rent in Ardeer is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Ardeer has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ardeer has a population density of 1487.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ardeer is India. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ardeer is $1,700.

There were 368 recorded offences in Ardeer in 2025-25, a rate of 116 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (178 offences).

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📍 Ardeer, Victoria — 37.7755°S, 144.8030°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (30)

Ardeer Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ardeer Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$698/wk
$36,296 per year
#5526 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
#3592 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ardeer Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (1,600) Female 49.5% (1,567)

Population Density

1487.8
people per km²
3,170 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,734
Family income/wk

Ardeer Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ardeer Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.9% 342 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.1% 372 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ardeer Country of Birth

Australia
80.5%
India
7.5%
Germany
2.3%
England
2.2%
Afghanistan
1.8%
China
1.6%
Iran
1.5%
Hong Kong
0.9%
Bangladesh
0.8%
Indonesia
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ardeer Religion

No Religion
31.3%
Catholic
29.5%
Not stated
11.4%
Buddhism
7.5%
Islam
7.2%
Eastern Orthodox
5.2%
Hinduism
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ardeer Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ardeer Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese
37.8%
Other
36.6%
IAL Punjabi
6.7%
Polish
4.4%
Croatian
3.8%
Italian
3.6%
SAL Tot
3.6%
Mandarin
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ardeer Employment

💼
Employed full-time
35.5% 798 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.2% 454 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.2% 140 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.1% 858 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ardeer Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.7%
Certificate III/IV
28.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ardeer Occupation

Professionals
30.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Managers
9.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.8%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ardeer Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Society & Culture
16.9%
Engineering
13.6%
Health
10.3%
Education
7.0%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Information Technology
6.5%
Creative Arts
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ardeer Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ardeer Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ardeer Marital Status

💍
Married
39.3% 1,031
↔️
Separated
4.4% 116
📋
Divorced
9.3% 243
🕊️
Widowed
8.0% 211
👤
Never married
38.9% 1,021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ardeer Ancestry

Other
23.1%
English
15.7%
Australian
14.6%
Vietnamese
13.0%
Irish
5.3%
Maltese
5.3%
Scottish
4.4%
Indian
4.3%
Chinese
4.3%
Italian
3.7%
Polish
3.5%
German
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ardeer School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.3%
Secondary — Government
17.6%
Primary — Catholic
16.6%
Vocational Education
15.8%
Pre-school
12.9%
Secondary — Catholic
7.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ardeer Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
9.9% 564
✅
No need for assistance
90.1% 5,151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ardeer Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
8.3% 194
—
Not a volunteer
91.7% 2,132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ardeer Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ardeer How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
12.6%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Train
3.4%
Walked only
1.6%
Bus
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Bicycle
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ardeer Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.9%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3 vehicles
10.3%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ardeer Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
21.7%
3 bedrooms
60.4%
4 bedrooms
11.8%
5 bedrooms
1.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ardeer Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
41.8%
moved in the last 5 years
9.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ardeer Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
37
Indigenous residents
5,737
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ardeer Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
286
Asthma
100
Arthritis
87
Diabetes
83
Heart disease
54
Lung condition
49
Stroke
35
Kidney disease
31
Cancer
28
Dementia
18

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ardeer Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ardeer Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.5%
Couple — no children
23.7%
Couple — no children under 15
13.4%
One parent — children under 15
11.2%
One parent — no children under 15
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ardeer Military Service

🏅
Previously served
0.8% 18
👤
Never served
99.2% 2,334

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ardeer Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 291
—
Did not provide
87.4% 2,017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ardeer Children Ever Born

No children
39.3%
1 child
17.7%
2 children
25.9%
3 children
10.3%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ardeer When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
44
1951–1960
86
1961–1970
94
1971–1980
85
1981–1990
160
1991–2000
154
2001–2010
228
2011–2015
240
2016
58
2017
33
2018
49
2019
55
2020
17
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ardeer Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5–14 hours
25.2%
15–29 hours
9.1%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
39.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ardeer Household Size

1 person
32.0%
2 persons
30.1%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
12.2%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ardeer Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,410
Moved from VIC
283
Moved — same area (SA2)
88
Moved from overseas
23
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ardeer Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.3%
Step family — no other children
4.5%
Blended family — no other children
2.3%
Intact family — other children present
1.9%
Other couple — children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ardeer Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 368 total

Theft
178
Assault
62
Property Damage
36
Justice Procedures
27
Fraud
22
Break & Enter
20
Drug Offences
13
Public Order
6
Weapons
4

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Ardeer Schools

30
schools nearby
20
government
992
avg ICSEA score
7,544
total students
St Theresa's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 229 students
1076
ICSEA
Furlong Park School For Deaf Children Government
Combined · U · 67 students
1043
ICSEA
Albion Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 189 students
1031
ICSEA
Sunshine Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 360 students
1029
ICSEA
Cairnlea Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 776 students
1023
ICSEA
St Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 515 students
1015
ICSEA
Sunshine Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 198 students
1014
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 190 students
999
ICSEA
University Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 229 students
999
ICSEA
Marian College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 856 students
999
ICSEA
Mother of God School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 107 students
995
ICSEA
Ardeer Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 139 students
986
ICSEA
St Albans Meadows Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 425 students
984
ICSEA
Ardeer South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 139 students
979
ICSEA
Sunshine Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 193 students
976
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ardeer Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,452/wk
Median Rent $340/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ardeer

≈ $6,292/month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,112/wk
Rent share 23.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

North Bendigo
Income: $707/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $55/wk
Canadian
Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $40/wk
White Hills (Vic.)
Income: $750/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $40/wk
Mount Clear
Income: $728/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $30/wk
Frankston North
Income: $575/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $25/wk
Strathmerton
Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $130/wk
Robinvale
Income: $615/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $120/wk
Churchill (Vic.)
Income: $577/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $110/wk

Ardeer vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Neerim South
Pop: 1,599 Income: $678/wk Rent: $260/wk
Yarrambat
Pop: 1,602 Income: $867/wk Rent: $450/wk
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
Pop: 1,606 Income: $667/wk Rent: $295/wk
Badger Creek
Pop: 1,610 Income: $683/wk Rent: $323/wk
Williamstown North
Pop: 1,622 Income: $963/wk Rent: $400/wk
Selby
Pop: 1,626 Income: $898/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ardeer

What is the population of Ardeer VIC?

The population of Ardeer VIC is 3,170 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1487.8 people per km².Ardeer is ranked #2,311 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ardeer?

The median personal income in Ardeer VIC is $698 per week, or $36,296 per year.The median household income is $1,452 per week.Family income is $1,734 per week.Ardeer is ranked #5,526 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ardeer?

Median rent in Ardeer VIC is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ardeer ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ardeer?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ardeer VIC is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ardeer?

The median age in Ardeer VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ardeer a good suburb to live in?

Ardeer is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,170.The median income is $698/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20062. All dollar figures in AUD.