Cardigan vs Lucas
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | CardiganBallarat | LucasBallarat |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,140,000 (calendar year 2025) | $639,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $350/wk | $380/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.60% | 3.09% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 1,064 | 2,994 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 7/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 99% | 97% |
| Townhouses | 0% | 2% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 4% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Alfredton Primary School, Haddon Primary School, Lucas Primary School, Miners Rest Primary School, Yuille Park Community College | Lucas Primary School |
| Secondary | Ballarat High School, Mount Rowan Secondary College | Ballarat High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Cardigan is higher on median house price (by about 78%).
- Lucas is higher on median weekly rent (by about 9%).
- Lucas is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.5 percentage points).
- Lucas is higher on population (by about 181%).
- Cardigan is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 3 deciles).
Median house price over time
CardiganLucas
The median house price in Cardigan was $1,140,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Lucas was $639,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).