Botanic Ridge vs Cranbourne South

Botanic Ridge is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 35 in Cranbourne South. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Botanic Ridge: a median of $978,000, against $835,000 in Cranbourne South, though rent is higher in Cranbourne South. On these figures, Botanic Ridge tends to suit families with children and couples.

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

Botanic Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 69/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (88% vs 76%)

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

First-home buyers

Cranbourne South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($835,000 vs $977,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Botanic Ridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($404/wk vs $470/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Cranbourne South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (17/100 vs 8/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Cranbourne South

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (17/100 vs 8/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (13% vs 6%)
  • But Botanic Ridge carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 69/100)

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

Investors

Cranbourne South

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (93.6% vs 72.0%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
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.

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Walkability 8 / 17
Botanic Ridge — Walkability: 8/100 Cranbourne South — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 54 / 31
Botanic Ridge — Safety: 54/100 Cranbourne South — Safety: 31/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Botanic Ridge — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cranbourne South — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 76 / 63
Botanic Ridge — Low flood risk: 76/100 Cranbourne South — Low flood risk: 63/100

Demographics

Botanic Ridge has more residents (6,739 vs 3,241); Cranbourne South rents higher ($470/wk vs $404/wk).

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Population 6,739
+52% vs other
 3,241
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +72.0% +93.6%
Median age 32 35
Median household income $132,704/yr
+11% vs other
 $118,456/yr
Median weekly rent $404/wk $470/wk
+16% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
0-4 10.9% / 7.5%
Botanic Ridge — 0-4: 10.9% Cranbourne South — 0-4: 7.5%
5-14 17.2% / 12.5%
Botanic Ridge — 5-14: 17.2% Cranbourne South — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 5.0% / 5.0%
Botanic Ridge — 15-19: 5.0% Cranbourne South — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 5.1% / 6.1%
Botanic Ridge — 20-24: 5.1% Cranbourne South — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 18.1% / 18.6%
Botanic Ridge — 25-34: 18.1% Cranbourne South — 25-34: 18.6%
35-44 17.2% / 14.1%
Botanic Ridge — 35-44: 17.2% Cranbourne South — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 11.6% / 11.3%
Botanic Ridge — 45-54: 11.6% Cranbourne South — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 8.7% / 11.7%
Botanic Ridge — 55-64: 8.7% Cranbourne South — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 4.7% / 8.7%
Botanic Ridge — 65-74: 4.7% Cranbourne South — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 1.2% / 3.5%
Botanic Ridge — 75-84: 1.2% Cranbourne South — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 0.2% / 0.7%
Botanic Ridge — 85+: 0.2% Cranbourne South — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Botanic Ridge 74.8% couple families
Botanic Ridge — Couple Families: 74.8% Botanic Ridge — Lone Person: 10.4% Botanic Ridge — One Parent Families: 12.8% Botanic Ridge — Group Household: 1.8% Botanic Ridge — Other Families: 0.3%
Cranbourne South 63.2% couple families
Cranbourne South — Couple Families: 63.2% Cranbourne South — Lone Person: 18.5% Cranbourne South — One Parent Families: 12.3% Cranbourne South — Group Household: 3.9% Cranbourne South — Other Families: 2.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Botanic Ridge 12.4% renting
Botanic Ridge — Owned Outright: 17.0% Botanic Ridge — Mortgage: 70.6% Botanic Ridge — Renting: 12.4%
Cranbourne South 10.8% renting
Cranbourne South — Owned Outright: 26.3% Cranbourne South — Mortgage: 62.9% Cranbourne South — Renting: 10.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Certificate III & IV 17.6% / 17.7%
Botanic Ridge — Certificate III & IV: 17.6% Cranbourne South — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Bachelor Degree 9.6% / 11.8%
Botanic Ridge — Bachelor Degree: 9.6% Cranbourne South — Bachelor Degree: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.1% / 8.6%
Botanic Ridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1% Cranbourne South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 2.9%
Botanic Ridge — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Cranbourne South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.9%
Botanic Ridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Cranbourne South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

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.

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
England 4.3% / 3.3%
Botanic Ridge — England: 4.3% Cranbourne South — England: 3.3%
India 1.7% / 4.2%
Botanic Ridge — India: 1.7% Cranbourne South — India: 4.2%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.5%
Botanic Ridge — New Zealand: 1.5% Cranbourne South — New Zealand: 1.5%
Philippines 0.6% / 1.8%
Botanic Ridge — Philippines: 0.6% Cranbourne South — Philippines: 1.8%
Sri Lanka 0.4% / 1.3%
Botanic Ridge — Sri Lanka: 0.4% Cranbourne South — Sri Lanka: 1.3%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.6%
Botanic Ridge — South Africa: 0.8% Cranbourne South — South Africa: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Botanic Ridge 95.6% houses
Botanic Ridge — Houses: 95.6% Botanic Ridge — Townhouses: 4.1% Botanic Ridge — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Cranbourne South 98.7% houses
Cranbourne South — Houses: 98.7% Cranbourne South — Townhouses: 0.0% Cranbourne South — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Median house price $977,500 $835,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $857,500 $862,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 107 sales
 30 days
from 69 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.

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
3 bed $838K / $700K
Botanic Ridge — 3 bed: $838K (44 sales) Cranbourne South — 3 bed: $700K (32 sales)

44 vs 32 sales

4 bed $996K / $849K
Botanic Ridge — 4 bed: $996K (128 sales) Cranbourne South — 4 bed: $849K (54 sales)

128 vs 54 sales

5 bed $1.2M / $1.19M
Botanic Ridge — 5 bed: $1.2M (19 sales) Cranbourne South — 5 bed: $1.19M (9 sales)

19 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Cranbourne South has more rural and farming land (91% vs 18%).

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Rural and farming 18% 91%
Residential 78% 7%
Parks and recreation 3% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 2%
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

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
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.

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Houses 3.4%
$680/wk on $1.05M
 4.2%
$640/wk on $793K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
House price Higher than 67% of VIC Higher than 52% of VIC
Income Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 77% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC

Liveability

Cranbourne South is more walkable (17 vs 8); Botanic Ridge scores higher overall (69 vs 60).

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Grade A B
Score 69/100 60/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Cranbourne South carries more flood risk (37 vs 24); Cranbourne South carries more crime risk (69 vs 46).

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
46/100
 Moderate
69/100
Flood Low
24/100
 Low
37/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Botanic Ridge

  • Botanic Ridge Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Cranbourne South

  • Cranbourne South Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 3 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Walkability score 8/100 17/100
Distance to Melbourne 57.2 km 56.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 53 min 54 min
Public transport score 64/100
Bus
 71/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 23.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 3977
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 3977
same for both

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.

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Car (driver) 71.9% / 72.6%
Botanic Ridge — Car (driver): 71.9% Cranbourne South — Car (driver): 72.6%
Worked from Home 23.2% / 21.5%
Botanic Ridge — Worked from Home: 23.2% Cranbourne South — Worked from Home: 21.5%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 3.7%
Botanic Ridge — Car (passenger): 3.1% Cranbourne South — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Train 1.0% / 1.5%
Botanic Ridge — Train: 1.0% Cranbourne South — Train: 1.5%
Walked Only 0.3% / 0.5%
Botanic Ridge — Walked Only: 0.3% Cranbourne South — Walked Only: 0.5%
Bus 0.3% / 0.3%
Botanic Ridge — Bus: 0.3% Cranbourne South — Bus: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.6%).

Setting

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Elevation 84 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 73 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.1 km 7.9 km

NBN connectivity

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Connectivity score 94/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 84%
2,616 premises
 85%
1,800 premises

Climate

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
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

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Average residential rate $1,767/yr
same for both
Council Casey
same for both

Federal electorate

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Division Holt
same for both
Member Cassandra Fernando
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Botanic Ridge

Family Large Blocks Outer Young Families

Cranbourne South

Acreage Outer

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