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The quick read on

Ardmona

VIC 3629 · Greater Shepparton

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$795,000

latest suburb median

Population
497

ABS 2021

Postcode
3629

Ardmona, Victoria

Property market insights for Ardmona

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ardmona VIC

Median price trend for houses

$795,000

Up 32.5% over 12 months

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Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Ardmona, VIC is currently $795,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Ardmona has a 12-month growth rate of 32.5% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Ardmona safe?

The overall rate for Ardmona is 3,419 offences per 100,000 residents — 16% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Ardmona.

Overall crime rate

3,419

offences per 100,000 residents

16% belowRest of Vic.

ArdmonaRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Ardmona?

Ardmona VIC 3629 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

497 people call Ardmona home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,762 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
497
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$1,517 / month
2021 household rent
$220 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.7%Below
15–3423.1%Above
35–5425.2%Above
55–7429.0%Above
75 and over5.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses99.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.3%Below
Paying a mortgage29.9%Below
Renting29.9%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car18.7%Below
Two cars34.8%Below
Three or more43.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.7%In line
Drove to work64.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled9.4%Above

What stands out in Ardmona

14.7% of workers in Ardmona worked from home on Census day.

4.4% of Ardmona residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

34.2% of people in Ardmona described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Ardmona

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ardmona VIC 3629.

Is Ardmona family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.7% of Ardmona's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

116 family households lived in Ardmona; 48.3% were couple families and 16.4% were one-parent families.

33.6% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Ardmona?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Ardmona had 497 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.8% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Ardmona?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 99.3% of occupied private dwellings in Ardmona.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Ardmona?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

40.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

29.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

29.9% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Ardmona?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Ardmona had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 23.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 33.3%, while 23.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Ardmona?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

14.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

64.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 9.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Ardmona?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 18.7% of the total.

78.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Ardmona, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

68.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.2% reported a different address.

14.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Ardmona?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

72.6% of residents used only English at home.

14.1% used a language other than English at home.

2.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Ardmona residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.7% of Ardmona's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

4.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 76.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Ardmona?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 33.0% of ancestry responses in Ardmona.

Australian ancestry made up 33.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Ardmona?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 17.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.0% of workers, and education and training employed 7.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Ardmona?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 62.8%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

35.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Ardmona show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.7% reported asthma, 9.5% arthritis and 4.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Ardmona?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ardmona?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,762 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $220 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Ardmona compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 14.7% in Ardmona, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 40.3% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 29.9% in Ardmona, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Ardmona

Is Ardmona expensive?

The median house price is $795,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Ardmona good for families?

The Census counted 116 local families, and 14.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Ardmona?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Ardmona

23 streets in Ardmona

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Ardmona Rd
  • Arthurs Ln
  • Cornish Rd
  • Craven Rd
  • Downer Rd
  • Echuca Rd
  • Excelsior Ave
  • Fichera Ln
  • Jubilee Ln
  • Lenne Rd
  • Lilford Rd
  • Macisaac Rd
  • Manley Rd
  • Merrigum-Ardmona Rd
  • Midland Hwy
  • Minchin Rd
  • Pyke Rd
  • Simson Rd
Show all 23 streets
  • Starritt Rd
  • Turnbull Ln
  • Turnbull Road
  • Varapodio Ln
  • Victoria Ave

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.