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Kardella VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kardella VIC is 169 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kardella is $862 per week ($44,824 per year). Kardella has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Kardella has a population density of 11.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kardella is England. The most common religion is No Religion (65% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kardella is $1,495.

There were 1 recorded offences in Kardella in 2025-25, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Kardella Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kardella Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$862/wk

$44,824 per year

#2603 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$0/wk

$0 per month

#8863 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,495/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kardella Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (82) Female 49.4% (80)

Population Density

11.1

people per km²

169 people · 15.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,100

Family income/wk

Kardella 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Kardella Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.7% 30 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.3% 28 dwellings

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

Kardella Country of Birth

Australia

96.1%

England

3.9%

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

Kardella Religion

No Religion

64.5%

Catholic

8.4%

Anglican

8.4%

Uniting Church

7.7%

Not stated

3.9%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kardella Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Kardella Employment

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Employed full-time

38.3% 49 people

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Employed part-time

31.3% 40 people

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Not in labour force

30.5% 39 people

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

Kardella Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

30.9%

Bachelor Degree

27.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Postgraduate Degree

13.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.9%

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

Kardella Occupation

Professionals

27.4%

Managers

21.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Community & Personal Service

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Sales Workers

4.8%

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

Kardella Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.1%

Engineering

11.5%

Architecture & Building

11.5%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Health

11.5%

Education

11.5%

Agriculture & Environment

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Information Technology

5.8%

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

Kardella Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kardella Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

10.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

17.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

17.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.4%

$4,000+/wk

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kardella Marital Status

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Married

56.0% 79

↔️

Separated

4.3% 6

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Divorced

5.0% 7

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Widowed

2.1% 3

👤

Never married

32.6% 46

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kardella Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

25.2%

Irish

14.7%

Scottish

14.2%

German

2.8%

Italian

2.8%

Other

2.8%

Dutch

2.3%

French

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kardella School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.2%

Secondary — Government

38.7%

Pre-school

16.1%

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

Kardella Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.6% 5

✅

No need for assistance

98.4% 317

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

Kardella Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.5% 39

—

Not a volunteer

70.5% 93

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kardella Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

10.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kardella How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

20.0%

Car (passenger)

7.1%

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

Kardella Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.4%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

16.4%

4+ vehicles

29.1%

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

Kardella Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.5%

2 bedrooms

4.8%

3 bedrooms

31.7%

4 bedrooms

38.1%

5 bedrooms

15.9%

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

Kardella Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

32.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kardella Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

320

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kardella Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

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

Kardella Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

16.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

18.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kardella Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.7%

Couple — no children

28.5%

Couple — no children under 15

21.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kardella Military Service

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Previously served

5.0% 7

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Never served

95.0% 133

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kardella Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.4% 25

—

Did not provide

81.6% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kardella Children Ever Born

No children

37.0%

2 children

39.1%

3 children

23.9%

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

Kardella When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1991–2000

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

Kardella Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.0%

5–14 hours

38.5%

15–29 hours

17.8%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

6.7%

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

Kardella Household Size

1 person

20.4%

2 persons

27.8%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

25.9%

5 persons

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kardella Where Residents Moved From

Same address

138

Moved from VIC

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

Kardella Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kardella Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1 total

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2020

2021

2023

2024

2025

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

Kardella Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,924/wk

Median Rent $0/wk

Rent-to-Income 0.0%

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

If you earn X in Kardella

Your weekly income

≈ $8,337/month

Median rent $0/wk

Left after rent $1,924/wk

Rent share —

Kardella vs State & National Average

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Pop: 85 Income: $493/wk

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Pop: 85 Income: $808/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 85 Income: $746/wk Rent: $430/wk

Chetwynd

Pop: 85 Income: $612/wk Rent: $123/wk

Johanna

Pop: 85 Income: $880/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 85 Income: $511/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kardella

What is the population of Kardella VIC?

The population of Kardella VIC is 169 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.1 people per km².Kardella is ranked #7,418 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kardella?

The median personal income in Kardella VIC is $862 per week, or $44,824 per year.The median household income is $1,924 per week.Family income is $2,100 per week.Kardella is ranked #2,603 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

What are mortgage repayments in Kardella?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kardella VIC is $1,495. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kardella?

The median age in Kardella VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kardella a good suburb to live in?

Kardella is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 169.The median income is $862/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (0.0% 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: 21300. All dollar figures in AUD.