Ardeer vs Cairnlea
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | ArdeerBrimbank | CairnleaBrimbank |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $705,000 (calendar year 2025) | $922,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $570,000 (calendar year 2025) | $405,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $340/wk | $400/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.51% | 2.26% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 3,170 | 10,038 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 1/10 | 2/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 77% | 88% |
| Townhouses | 20% | 8% |
| Apartments/units | 1% | 4% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 14.9 km | 16.6 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 7% | 6% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Albion Primary School, Ardeer Primary School, Cairnlea Park Primary School, University Park Primary School | Albanvale Primary School, Ardeer Primary School, Cairnlea Park Primary School, Deer Park North Primary School, Deer Park West Primary School, St Albans Primary School, University Park Primary School |
| Secondary | St Albans Secondary College, Sunshine College, Victoria University Secondary College | St Albans Secondary College, Victoria University Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Cairnlea is higher on median house price (by about 31%).
- Ardeer is higher on median unit price (by about 41%).
- Cairnlea is higher on median weekly rent (by about 18%).
- Cairnlea is higher on population (by about 217%).
Median house price over time
ArdeerCairnlea
The median house price in Ardeer was $705,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $570,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Cairnlea was $922,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $405,000 in calendar year 2025.