Cardigan flood & bushfire risk
Of Cardigan’s 891 mapped properties, 2.9% are in a mapped flood area and 89.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Cardigan’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Cardigan
Flood and bushfire areas across Cardigan. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Cardigan
Cardigan sits in the Ballarat council area, which recorded 11,299 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 11,299 total. Figures are for the whole Ballarat council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Cardigan
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Cardigan
Cardigan is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: SPECIAL USE ZONE - SCHEDULE 14
School catchments in Cardigan
Cardigan can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Cardigan
At the 2021 Census, 9.9% of Cardigan’s 1,064 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Cardigan
Ballarat council approved 1,124 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ballarat council area (not just Cardigan). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.