Mardan VIC, 3953
Mardan Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Considering a move to Mardan, VIC 3953? It's a good first step to understand if the suburb ticks all the boxes regarding your budget and lifestyle. The Homes.com.au suburb profile focuses on providing the best information on Mardan property prices, market trends & demographics so we can allow you to make informed decisions about your next property move.
If you are new to Mardan, keep reading for a brief historical overview to learn more about the lifestyle and what makes this suburb so popular.
Overview Mardan is a small rural locality within the local government area of South Gippsland in the Strzelecki Ranges. The town recorded a population of 210 residents in 2016.
Mardan is situated 150 kilometres southeast of Melbourne and is neighboured by Boorool, Koorooman, Dumbalk, and Dumbalk North.
Living in Mardan Being a rural town with a low population, there are not many establishments in Mardan except for the town hall where community events and private functions are held. The closest establishments from Mardan are in Leongatha, which is around 16 kilometres away via the Mardan Road.
Leongatha has major supermarkets, farmers markets, fast food restaurants, cafes, a cinema, family medical clinics and several schools.
History of Mardan Mardan was derived from an Aboriginal word that means "to bewail", "bemoan", or "sadness".
The first farm selections in Mardan were taken up around the 1880s. It was also around this time when schools were opened in the town, the Mardan, Mardan West and Mardan South public schools.
During World War I, rabbits in "plague proportions" took over Mardan. Residents tried to poison and cull the animals but failed to control the animals. Farms that survived the "rabbit menace" resorted to raising dairy herds and grazing.
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