Botanic Ridge vs Cranbourne West

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 $735,000 in Cranbourne West, and rent is higher there too. Cranbourne West is closer to the city centre: 49.1 km, against 57.2 km. On these figures, Botanic Ridge tends to suit couples, while Cranbourne West suits 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Botanic Ridge carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 71/100)
  • Cranbourne West has more parks and reserves (15 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Cranbourne West

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($735,000 vs $977,500)
  • has cheaper land ($653,000 vs $857,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Cranbourne West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (23% vs 12%)

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

Commuting to the city

Cranbourne West

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 8/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (45 min vs 53 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (49.1 km vs 57.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Cranbourne West

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 8/100)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 4%)
  • But Botanic Ridge carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 71/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Botanic Ridge is growing faster (72.0% vs 32.8%)
  • Cranbourne West 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 West 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 West
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 West
Walkability 8 / 69
Botanic Ridge — Walkability: 8/100 Cranbourne West — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 54 / 29
Botanic Ridge — Safety: 54/100 Cranbourne West — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Botanic Ridge — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cranbourne West — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 76 / 72
Botanic Ridge — Low flood risk: 76/100 Cranbourne West — Low flood risk: 72/100

Demographics

Cranbourne West has more residents (19,969 vs 6,739); Botanic Ridge has higher household incomes ($132,704 vs $96,512).

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne West
Population 6,739 19,969
+196% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +72.0% +32.8%
Median age 32
same for both
Median household income $132,704/yr
+27% vs other
 $96,512/yr
Median weekly rent $404/wk
+7% vs other
 $375/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne West
0-4 10.9% / 10.0%
Botanic Ridge — 0-4: 10.9% Cranbourne West — 0-4: 10.0%
5-14 17.2% / 16.6%
Botanic Ridge — 5-14: 17.2% Cranbourne West — 5-14: 16.6%
15-19 5.0% / 5.4%
Botanic Ridge — 15-19: 5.0% Cranbourne West — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 5.1% / 5.8%
Botanic Ridge — 20-24: 5.1% Cranbourne West — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 18.1% / 18.3%
Botanic Ridge — 25-34: 18.1% Cranbourne West — 25-34: 18.3%
35-44 17.2% / 18.4%
Botanic Ridge — 35-44: 17.2% Cranbourne West — 35-44: 18.4%
45-54 11.6% / 10.5%
Botanic Ridge — 45-54: 11.6% Cranbourne West — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 8.7% / 7.3%
Botanic Ridge — 55-64: 8.7% Cranbourne West — 55-64: 7.3%
65-74 4.7% / 4.9%
Botanic Ridge — 65-74: 4.7% Cranbourne West — 65-74: 4.9%
75-84 1.2% / 2.1%
Botanic Ridge — 75-84: 1.2% Cranbourne West — 75-84: 2.1%
85+ 0.2% / 0.8%
Botanic Ridge — 85+: 0.2% Cranbourne West — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Botanic Ridge 74.8% couple families
Botanic Ridge — Couple Families: 74.8% Botanic Ridge — One Parent Families: 12.8% Botanic Ridge — Lone Person: 10.4% Botanic Ridge — Group Household: 1.8% Botanic Ridge — Other Families: 0.3%
Cranbourne West 60.2% couple families
Cranbourne West — Couple Families: 60.2% Cranbourne West — One Parent Families: 17.1% Cranbourne West — Lone Person: 18.3% Cranbourne West — Group Household: 2.8% Cranbourne West — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person 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 West 23.1% renting
Cranbourne West — Owned Outright: 12.9% Cranbourne West — Mortgage: 64.0% Cranbourne West — Renting: 23.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne West
Certificate III & IV 17.6% / 13.2%
Botanic Ridge — Certificate III & IV: 17.6% Cranbourne West — Certificate III & IV: 13.2%
Bachelor Degree 9.6% / 10.2%
Botanic Ridge — Bachelor Degree: 9.6% Cranbourne West — Bachelor Degree: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.1% / 9.0%
Botanic Ridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1% Cranbourne West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 3.5%
Botanic Ridge — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Cranbourne West — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.2%
Botanic Ridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Cranbourne West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

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 West
India 1.7% / 12.5%
Botanic Ridge — India: 1.7% Cranbourne West — India: 12.5%
England 4.3% / 1.8%
Botanic Ridge — England: 4.3% Cranbourne West — England: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.5% / 3.1%
Botanic Ridge — New Zealand: 1.5% Cranbourne West — New Zealand: 3.1%
Afghanistan — / 3.7%
Botanic Ridge — Afghanistan: not among its largest Cranbourne West — Afghanistan: 3.7%
Sri Lanka 0.4% / 2.7%
Botanic Ridge — Sri Lanka: 0.4% Cranbourne West — Sri Lanka: 2.7%
Philippines 0.6% / 2.3%
Botanic Ridge — Philippines: 0.6% Cranbourne West — Philippines: 2.3%
South Africa 0.8% / —
Botanic Ridge — South Africa: 0.8% Cranbourne West — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.5%).

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 West 81.7% houses
Cranbourne West — Houses: 81.7% Cranbourne West — Townhouses: 15.3% Cranbourne West — Flats / Apartments: 3.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne West
Median house price $977,500 $735,000
Median unit price — $535,450
Median land price $857,500 $653,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 107 sales
 29 days
from 241 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 West
3 bed $838K / $690K
Botanic Ridge — 3 bed: $838K (44 sales) Cranbourne West — 3 bed: $690K (232 sales)

44 vs 232 sales

4 bed $996K / $808K
Botanic Ridge — 4 bed: $996K (128 sales) Cranbourne West — 4 bed: $808K (179 sales)

128 vs 179 sales

5 bed $1.2M / $942K
Botanic Ridge — 5 bed: $1.2M (19 sales) Cranbourne West — 5 bed: $942K (32 sales)

19 vs 32 sales

Zoning mix

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne West
Residential 78% 82%
Rural and farming 18% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 4%
Parks and recreation 3% 4%
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 West
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 West
Houses 3.4%
$680/wk on $1.05M
 4.2%
$610/wk on $755K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne West
House price Higher than 67% of VIC Higher than 43% of VIC
Income Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 67% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 55% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 76% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 77% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC

Liveability

Cranbourne West is more walkable (69 vs 8); Botanic Ridge scores higher overall (69 vs 58).

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne West
Grade A B
Score 69/100 58/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Cranbourne West carries more crime risk (71 vs 46).

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
46/100
 High
71/100
Flood Low
24/100
 Low
28/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne West
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Botanic Ridge

  • Botanic Ridge Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Cranbourne West

  • Cranbourne West Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Barton Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Peter's College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Quarters Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne West
Supermarkets 1 7
Cafes & restaurants 1 14
Parks & reserves 2 15
Childcare 3 16
GPs 1 5
Pharmacies 1 3
Fuel stations 0 6
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Botanic Ridge sits further from the CBD (57.2 km vs 49.1 km).

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne West
Walkability score 8/100 69/100
Distance to Melbourne 57.2 km
+14% vs other
 49.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 53 min 45 min
Public transport score 64/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 108.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
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 West
Car (driver) 71.9% / 75.2%
Botanic Ridge — Car (driver): 71.9% Cranbourne West — Car (driver): 75.2%
Worked from Home 23.2% / 15.7%
Botanic Ridge — Worked from Home: 23.2% Cranbourne West — Worked from Home: 15.7%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 5.2%
Botanic Ridge — Car (passenger): 3.1% Cranbourne West — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train 1.0% / 2.5%
Botanic Ridge — Train: 1.0% Cranbourne West — Train: 2.5%
Bus 0.3% / 0.7%
Botanic Ridge — Bus: 0.3% Cranbourne West — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.2%).

Setting

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne West
Elevation 84 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.1 km 10.9 km

NBN connectivity

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne West
Connectivity score 94/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 84%
2,616 premises
 98%
6,699 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne West
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 West
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 West

Family Multicultural Outer Parks River Young Families

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