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The quick read on

Cargerie

VIC 3334 · Moorabool

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

Population
38

ABS 2021

Postcode
3334

Cargerie, Victoria

Property market insights for Cargerie

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cargerie VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$377k$376k$375k20122014201520162017

Market data updated September 2026.

Cargerie has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Cargerie safe?

The overall rate for Cargerie is 2,759 offences per 100,000 residents — 32% 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 Cargerie.

Overall crime rate

2,759

offences per 100,000 residents

32% belowRest of Vic.

CargerieRest 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 Cargerie?

Cargerie VIC 3334 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

38 people call Cargerie home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,125 a week.

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

Population
38
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$1,984 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.1%Above
15–3418.4%Below
35–5450.0%Above
55–7421.1%Below
75 and over7.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright58.3%Above
Paying a mortgage41.7%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more50.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.0%In line
Drove to work45.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Cargerie

15.0% of workers in Cargerie worked from home on Census day.

13.2% of Cargerie residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

71.1% of people in Cargerie described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cargerie

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cargerie VIC 3334.

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

21.1% of Cargerie's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

6 family households lived in Cargerie; 100.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

66.7% of local families included children under 15. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

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

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

Cargerie had 38 residents at the 2021 Census.

28.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

28.9% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Cargerie.

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 Cargerie?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

58.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

41.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

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

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

The average household in Cargerie had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Two-person households represented 41.7%, while 33.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

15.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

45.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Cargerie?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 0.0% of the total.

100.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

84.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 15.6% reported a different address.

10.5% 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 Cargerie?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

81.6% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

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

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

10.5% of Cargerie's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.5% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 63.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 34.2% of ancestry responses in Cargerie.

Australian ancestry made up 31.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

20.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 25.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 15.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 54.3%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

39.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 9.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.3%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

57.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 0.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,125 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,984.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 15.0% in Cargerie, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 58.3% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Cargerie, 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 Cargerie

Is Cargerie expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Cargerie good for families?

The Census counted 6 local families, and 21.1% 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 Cargerie?

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 Cargerie

5 streets in Cargerie

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

  • Bakes Rd
  • Bamganie Rd
  • Elaine-Mount Mercer Rd
  • Mcmasters Rd
  • Orrells Rd

Keep exploring

Is Cargerie right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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