Cardinia is a town in Victoria, Australia, 52 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Cardinia recorded a population of 342 at the 2021 census.[1]

Cardinia
Victoria
Aerial photo from the south-west
Map
Population342 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3978
Elevation55 m (180 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Cardinia
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)

Cardinia is located between Pakenham and Tooradin on the south-eastern fringe of Melbourne.

The Post Office opened on 1 September 1881, was known as Cardinia Creek until 1912, and closed in 1970.[2]

Cardinia is part of the Australian Rules ROC Football Club (Rythdale, Officer, Cardinia) competing in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League.

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cardinia (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2022.  
  2. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008

38°08′49″S 145°25′23″E / 38.147°S 145.423°E / -38.147; 145.423