Berwick vs Cranbourne North

Cranbourne North is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 38 in Berwick. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Berwick: a median of $910,000, against $765,000 in Cranbourne North. On these figures, Cranbourne North tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Berwick

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (70 vs 9)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (17 vs 5)
  • has more childcare (35 vs 20)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Cranbourne North

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($765,000 vs $910,000)
  • has cheaper units ($586,000 vs $671,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Berwick

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 65/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (46.9 km vs 49 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Berwick

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (15 vs 5)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 7%)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 65/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Cranbourne North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (22.7% vs 5.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.7% vs 3.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Berwick and Cranbourne North drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Berwick Cranbourne North
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Berwick Cranbourne North
Walkability 91 / 65
Berwick — Walkability: 91/100 Cranbourne North — Walkability: 65/100
Safety 32 / 37
Berwick — Safety: 32/100 Cranbourne North — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 34 / 100
Berwick — Low fire risk: 34/100 Cranbourne North — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 46 / 53
Berwick — Low flood risk: 46/100 Cranbourne North — Low flood risk: 53/100

Demographics

Berwick has more residents (50,298 vs 24,683); Berwick skews older (38 vs 32).

Berwick Cranbourne North
Population 50,298
+51% vs other
 24,683
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.5% +22.7%
Median age 38 32
Median household income $109,876/yr
+8% vs other
 $100,932/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+4% vs other
 $385/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Berwick Cranbourne North
0-4 5.5% / 8.3%
Berwick — 0-4: 5.5% Cranbourne North — 0-4: 8.3%
5-14 15.2% / 17.9%
Berwick — 5-14: 15.2% Cranbourne North — 5-14: 17.9%
15-19 7.2% / 6.8%
Berwick — 15-19: 7.2% Cranbourne North — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 6.2% / 6.6%
Berwick — 20-24: 6.2% Cranbourne North — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 10.8% / 14.8%
Berwick — 25-34: 10.8% Cranbourne North — 25-34: 14.8%
35-44 15.2% / 17.8%
Berwick — 35-44: 15.2% Cranbourne North — 35-44: 17.8%
45-54 14.8% / 12.4%
Berwick — 45-54: 14.8% Cranbourne North — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 10.9% / 8.5%
Berwick — 55-64: 10.9% Cranbourne North — 55-64: 8.5%
65-74 7.4% / 4.5%
Berwick — 65-74: 7.4% Cranbourne North — 65-74: 4.5%
75-84 4.8% / 2.0%
Berwick — 75-84: 4.8% Cranbourne North — 75-84: 2.0%
85+ 2.0% / 0.4%
Berwick — 85+: 2.0% Cranbourne North — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Berwick 59.6% couple families
Berwick — Couple Families: 59.6% Berwick — Lone Person: 22.6% Berwick — One Parent Families: 14.6% Berwick — Group Household: 2.3% Berwick — Other Families: 0.9%
Cranbourne North 62.7% couple families
Cranbourne North — Couple Families: 62.7% Cranbourne North — Lone Person: 16.0% Cranbourne North — One Parent Families: 17.2% Cranbourne North — Group Household: 2.6% Cranbourne North — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Berwick 22.7% renting
Berwick — Owned Outright: 29.5% Berwick — Mortgage: 47.8% Berwick — Renting: 22.7%
Cranbourne North 26.4% renting
Cranbourne North — Owned Outright: 16.1% Cranbourne North — Mortgage: 57.5% Cranbourne North — Renting: 26.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Berwick Cranbourne North
Bachelor Degree 13.8% / 11.0%
Berwick — Bachelor Degree: 13.8% Cranbourne North — Bachelor Degree: 11.0%
Certificate III & IV 12.6% / 11.9%
Berwick — Certificate III & IV: 12.6% Cranbourne North — Certificate III & IV: 11.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 8.3%
Berwick — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Cranbourne North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 5.4% / 4.2%
Berwick — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4% Cranbourne North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.2%
Berwick — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Cranbourne North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Berwick Cranbourne North
India 6.1% / 10.9%
Berwick — India: 6.1% Cranbourne North — India: 10.9%
Sri Lanka 3.9% / 5.3%
Berwick — Sri Lanka: 3.9% Cranbourne North — Sri Lanka: 5.3%
Afghanistan 0.8% / 5.5%
Berwick — Afghanistan: 0.8% Cranbourne North — Afghanistan: 5.5%
England 3.7% / 1.7%
Berwick — England: 3.7% Cranbourne North — England: 1.7%
New Zealand 1.7% / 2.8%
Berwick — New Zealand: 1.7% Cranbourne North — New Zealand: 2.8%
China 2.9% / 1.0%
Berwick — China: 2.9% Cranbourne North — China: 1.0%
Philippines 0.9% / 2.0%
Berwick — Philippines: 0.9% Cranbourne North — Philippines: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Berwick 89.0% houses
Berwick — Houses: 89.0% Berwick — Townhouses: 10.5% Berwick — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Cranbourne North 95.0% houses
Cranbourne North — Houses: 95.0% Cranbourne North — Townhouses: 4.5% Cranbourne North — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Berwick Cranbourne North
Median house price $910,000 $765,000
Median unit price $671,000 $586,000
Median land price $860,000 $805,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 708 sales
 26 days
from 238 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Berwick Cranbourne North
2 bed $600K / $528K
Berwick — 2 bed: $600K (36 sales) Cranbourne North — 2 bed: $528K (11 sales)

36 vs 11 sales

3 bed $727K / $608K
Berwick — 3 bed: $727K (47 sales) Cranbourne North — 3 bed: $608K (16 sales)

47 vs 16 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Berwick Cranbourne North
2 bed $672K / $525K
Berwick — 2 bed: $672K (41 sales) Cranbourne North — 2 bed: $525K (11 sales)

41 vs 11 sales

3 bed $800K / $706K
Berwick — 3 bed: $800K (439 sales) Cranbourne North — 3 bed: $706K (216 sales)

439 vs 216 sales

4 bed $972K / $822K
Berwick — 4 bed: $972K (602 sales) Cranbourne North — 4 bed: $822K (244 sales)

602 vs 244 sales

5 bed $1.27M / $960K
Berwick — 5 bed: $1.27M (111 sales) Cranbourne North — 5 bed: $960K (28 sales)

111 vs 28 sales

Zoning mix

Berwick Cranbourne North
Residential 68% 84%
Rural and farming 9% 1%
Parks and recreation 9% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 6%
Commercial 1% 5%
Other and special use 3% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Berwick Cranbourne North
New dwellings approved 3,412
across Casey
same for both
Approvals change year on year -15%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Berwick Cranbourne North
Houses 3.5%
$635/wk on $945K
 3.9%
$600/wk on $810K
Units 3.9%
$510/wk on $682K
 4.7%
$520/wk on $570K

Ranking within VIC

Berwick Cranbourne North
House price Higher than 63% of VIC Higher than 49% of VIC
Income Higher than 82% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
Schools Higher than 63% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 65% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 36% of VIC Higher than 58% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 7% of VIC Higher than 47% of VIC

Liveability

Berwick is more walkable (91 vs 65); Cranbourne North scores higher overall (61 vs 55).

Berwick Cranbourne North
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100 61/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Berwick carries more bushfire risk (66 vs 0).

Berwick Cranbourne North
Bushfire Moderate
66/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood Moderate
54/100
 Moderate
47/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Berwick Cranbourne North
Inside the suburb 17 5
Rated above peers 5 2
Rated at peers 7 2
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Berwick, 0.0 km
 1
Federation University Berwick, 6.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 2.3%

Schools in Berwick

  • Berwick Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Brentwood Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kambrya College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Nossal High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar Independent · Combined above peers
  • Berwick Chase Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Cranbourne North

  • Alkira Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Tulliallan Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Lyndhurst Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Therese's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Courtenay Gardens Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Berwick Cranbourne North
Supermarkets 6 3
Cafes & restaurants 31 1
Parks & reserves 70 9
Childcare 35 20
GPs 15 5
Pharmacies 7 3
Hospitals 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 1
Fuel stations 4 6
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 19 0

Mobility

Cranbourne North sits further from the CBD (49 km vs 46.9 km).

Berwick Cranbourne North
Walkability score 91/100 65/100
Distance to Melbourne 46.9 km 49 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 46 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 567.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 156.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.8%
postcode 3806
 1.0%
postcode 3977
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 3806
 54
postcode 3977

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Berwick Cranbourne North
Car (driver) 63.1% / 71.2%
Berwick — Car (driver): 63.1% Cranbourne North — Car (driver): 71.2%
Worked from Home 29.0% / 19.3%
Berwick — Worked from Home: 29.0% Cranbourne North — Worked from Home: 19.3%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 5.2%
Berwick — Car (passenger): 4.3% Cranbourne North — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train 2.4% / 2.9%
Berwick — Train: 2.4% Cranbourne North — Train: 2.9%
Walked Only 0.7% / 0.6%
Berwick — Walked Only: 0.7% Cranbourne North — Walked Only: 0.6%
Bus 0.3% / 0.6%
Berwick — Bus: 0.3% Cranbourne North — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.2%).

Setting

Berwick Cranbourne North
Elevation 60 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.4 km 15.4 km

NBN connectivity

Berwick Cranbourne North
Connectivity score 76/100 79/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
19,113 premises
 35%
7,046 premises

Climate

Berwick Cranbourne North
Annual rainfall 781 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Berwick Cranbourne North
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Berwick Cranbourne North
Average residential rate $1,767/yr
same for both
Council Casey
same for both

Federal electorate

Berwick Cranbourne North
Division Bruce
same for both
Member Julian Hill
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Berwick Cranbourne North
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Berwick

Large Blocks Outer Parks Village Feel

Cranbourne North

Family Multicultural Outer Parks

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