Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cardross vs Mildura.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Mildura scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cardross (971) sits above Mildura (963). Cardross skews owner-occupied (85%), Mildura runs more rental-dense (59% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Cardross edges out on average school ICSEA (971 vs 963). Cardross also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCardross vs Mildura

Common questions

Does Cardross or Mildura have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cardross scores 971 vs 963 in Mildura. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Cardross or Mildura?

Mildura scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Cardross
Metric
Mildura

Price & Market

Median house
$518,500
Median unit
$355,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$235/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$280/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
59.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
70
847
Population
34,565
39
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
20
971
Avg ICSEA
963

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).