The Shire of Cardinia is located on Melbourne’s south eastern edge, bringing together metropolitan Melbourne and the rural areas beyond.
With more than 74,000 residents, Cardinia is divided into three wards that make up its townships and suburbs such as Pakenham, Beaconsfield and Koo Wee Rup. Cardinia holds festivals, awards ceremonies and regular community events throughout the year.
Find out more at the Cardinia Shire Council website
- Beaconsfield
- Bunyip
- Cockatoo
- Emerald
- Gembrook
- Officer
- Pakenham
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Agriculture
Cardinia at a glance
Education
Find an early childhood service or school at the Department of Education and Early Childhood development website or find out more about education and preschool.
Access the Victorian Skills Gateway to find local Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers. This includes public TAFE institutions, adult community education and private VET providers.
Health
To locate a hospital in this area, see hospitals and health services on the Victorian Government’s health.vic website.
Visit the Better Health Channel's health services directory for more health care information and services.
Where are most migrants from?
4.4% 
1.8% 
1.7% 
0.9% 
0.7% Top five languages other than English
House and unit prices: Home Price Guide.
Rental prices: Department of Health and Human Services Rental Report
Cultural groups: Census 2016, ABS