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Cairnlea
VICCairnlea is a declining suburb in VIC with 10,035 residents.
- SA2 code
- 213011329
- State
- VIC
Population
10,035
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
-4.5%
3yr: +0.5% · 10yr: -0.0%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$400/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,062/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Cairnlea (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +0.5%5yr: -4.5%10yr: -0.0%Total: +2641.8%
Population grew from 366 to 10,035 over 24 years, averaging 14.8% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.6%Almost entirely detached houses (88.6%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (51% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 89%
2,480 houses212 townhouses106 apartments
Tenure
Owned 34%
Mortgage 51%
Renting 15%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
45 (1.6%)
2 bed
87 (3.1%)
3 bed
847 (30.5%)
4 bed
1,416 (51.0%)
5 bed
339 (12.2%)
6+ bed
41 (1.5%)