Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tooradin vs Cardinia.

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

Tooradin scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cardinia (1025) sits above Tooradin (997).

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

Cardinia edges out on average school ICSEA (1025 vs 997).

Common questionsTooradin vs Cardinia

Common questions

Does Tooradin or Cardinia have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cardinia scores 1025 vs 997 in Tooradin. 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, Tooradin or Cardinia?

Tooradin scores 12/100 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

Tooradin
Metric
Cardinia

Price & Market

$805,000
Median house
$287,280
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$406/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$390/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
84.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,722
Population
342
40
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
20
997
Avg ICSEA
1025

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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