Craigieburn vs Mickleham

Mickleham is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 32 in Craigieburn. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families.

Craigieburn is a significantly larger suburb with 65,178 residents compared to Mickleham's 17,452, offering more established amenities and a walkability score of 74 versus 64. Mickleham has a higher median household income at $102,336 against Craigieburn's $93,496, and a slightly better liveability score of 39 to 38. However, Craigieburn presents lower flood risk (36 versus 54) and lower crime risk (66 versus 73), while Mickleham sits in a higher socio-economic decile at 6 compared to 4. Both suburbs are similarly distant from the CBD and have comparable median house prices, so your choice may depend on whether you prioritise a more established, walkable community with lower environmental risks, or a smaller, more affluent area.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Craigieburn

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (76 vs 10)
  • has more childcare (51 vs 16)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (15 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house 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

Craigieburn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 64/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Craigieburn

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (20 vs 2)
  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 64/100)

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

Investors

Mickleham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (455.4% vs 29.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Craigieburn Mickleham
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.

Craigieburn Mickleham
Walkability 74 / 64
Craigieburn — Walkability: 74/100 Mickleham — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 34 / 27
Craigieburn — Safety: 34/100 Mickleham — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 22 / 27
Craigieburn — Low fire risk: 22/100 Mickleham — Low fire risk: 27/100
Low flood risk 64 / 46
Craigieburn — Low flood risk: 64/100 Mickleham — Low flood risk: 46/100

Demographics

Craigieburn has more residents (65,178 vs 17,452); Craigieburn skews older (32 vs 29).

Craigieburn Mickleham
Population 65,178
+73% vs other
 17,452
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +29.5% +455.4%
Median age 32 29
Median household income $93,496/yr $102,336/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk $400/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Craigieburn Mickleham
0-4 8.7% / 13.3%
Craigieburn — 0-4: 8.7% Mickleham — 0-4: 13.3%
5-14 17.0% / 16.0%
Craigieburn — 5-14: 17.0% Mickleham — 5-14: 16.0%
15-19 6.2% / 4.4%
Craigieburn — 15-19: 6.2% Mickleham — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 6.9% / 5.7%
Craigieburn — 20-24: 6.9% Mickleham — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 17.0% / 25.1%
Craigieburn — 25-34: 17.0% Mickleham — 25-34: 25.1%
35-44 18.3% / 18.6%
Craigieburn — 35-44: 18.3% Mickleham — 35-44: 18.6%
45-54 10.9% / 7.6%
Craigieburn — 45-54: 10.9% Mickleham — 45-54: 7.6%
55-64 8.2% / 5.5%
Craigieburn — 55-64: 8.2% Mickleham — 55-64: 5.5%
65-74 4.6% / 2.8%
Craigieburn — 65-74: 4.6% Mickleham — 65-74: 2.8%
75-84 1.7% / 0.7%
Craigieburn — 75-84: 1.7% Mickleham — 75-84: 0.7%
85+ 0.5% / 0.2%
Craigieburn — 85+: 0.5% Mickleham — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Craigieburn 64.2% couple families
Craigieburn — Couple Families: 64.2% Craigieburn — One Parent Families: 15.7% Craigieburn — Lone Person: 15.8% Craigieburn — Group Household: 2.8% Craigieburn — Other Families: 1.5%
Mickleham 69.1% couple families
Mickleham — Couple Families: 69.1% Mickleham — One Parent Families: 13.9% Mickleham — Lone Person: 13.0% Mickleham — Group Household: 2.6% Mickleham — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Craigieburn 29.2% renting
Craigieburn — Owned Outright: 15.5% Craigieburn — Mortgage: 55.2% Craigieburn — Renting: 29.2%
Mickleham 23.2% renting
Mickleham — Owned Outright: 8.8% Mickleham — Mortgage: 68.0% Mickleham — Renting: 23.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Craigieburn Mickleham
Bachelor Degree 11.2% / 11.4%
Craigieburn — Bachelor Degree: 11.2% Mickleham — Bachelor Degree: 11.4%
Certificate III & IV 9.7% / 10.5%
Craigieburn — Certificate III & IV: 9.7% Mickleham — Certificate III & IV: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 9.2%
Craigieburn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Mickleham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2%
Postgraduate Degree 5.2% / 5.2%
Craigieburn — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2% Mickleham — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.5%
Craigieburn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Mickleham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.4%).

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.

Craigieburn Mickleham
India 13.5% / 16.4%
Craigieburn — India: 13.5% Mickleham — India: 16.4%
Iraq 9.5% / 6.6%
Craigieburn — Iraq: 9.5% Mickleham — Iraq: 6.6%
New Zealand 2.0% / 2.9%
Craigieburn — New Zealand: 2.0% Mickleham — New Zealand: 2.9%
Sri Lanka 2.7% / 1.7%
Craigieburn — Sri Lanka: 2.7% Mickleham — Sri Lanka: 1.7%
Pakistan 1.9% / 2.3%
Craigieburn — Pakistan: 1.9% Mickleham — Pakistan: 2.3%
Philippines 1.6% / 2.2%
Craigieburn — Philippines: 1.6% Mickleham — Philippines: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Craigieburn 89.2% houses
Craigieburn — Houses: 89.2% Craigieburn — Townhouses: 9.6% Craigieburn — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Mickleham 98.3% houses
Mickleham — Houses: 98.3% Mickleham — Townhouses: 1.6% Mickleham — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Craigieburn Mickleham
Median house price $706,350 $685,000
Median unit price $470,000 —
Median land price $724,500 $690,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 1,042 sales
 48 days
from 614 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.

Craigieburn Mickleham
3 bed $650K / $590K
Craigieburn — 3 bed: $650K (713 sales) Mickleham — 3 bed: $590K (175 sales)

713 vs 175 sales

4 bed $760K / $710K
Craigieburn — 4 bed: $760K (708 sales) Mickleham — 4 bed: $710K (514 sales)

708 vs 514 sales

5 bed $865K / $892K
Craigieburn — 5 bed: $865K (73 sales) Mickleham — 5 bed: $892K (46 sales)

73 vs 46 sales

Zoning mix

Mickleham has more rural and farming land (48% vs 1%).

Craigieburn Mickleham
Rural and farming 1% 48%
Residential 44% 28%
Other and special use 34% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 8%
same for both
Industrial 5% 2%
Environmental 4% 3%
Commercial 2% 0%
Parks and recreation 2% 1%
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

Craigieburn Mickleham
New dwellings approved 3,063
across Hume
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
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.

Craigieburn Mickleham
Houses 4.3%
$560/wk on $680K
 4.0%
$550/wk on $708K
Units 6.0%
$500/wk on $432K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Craigieburn Mickleham
House price Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 38% of VIC
Income Higher than 63% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC
Schools Higher than 41% of VIC
same for both
Walkability Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 74% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 71% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 70% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 93% of VIC —

Liveability

Craigieburn is more walkable (74 vs 64).

Craigieburn Mickleham
Grade C
same for both
Score 38/100 39/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Mickleham carries more flood risk (54 vs 36).

Craigieburn Mickleham
Bushfire High
78/100
 High
73/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 High
73/100
Flood Low
36/100
 Moderate
54/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Craigieburn Mickleham
Inside the suburb 15 7
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 8 4

Schools in Craigieburn

  • Craigieburn South Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Newbury Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Aitken Creek Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Aitken Hill Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Mickleham

  • Hume Anglican Grammar Independent · Combined above peers
  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Gaayip-Yagila Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Mickleham Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Mickleham Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Yubup Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Craigieburn Mickleham
Supermarkets 7 2
Cafes & restaurants 13 1
Parks & reserves 76 10
Childcare 51 16
GPs 20 2
Pharmacies 9 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 0
Fuel stations 11 2
EV chargers 0 3
Waterways 44 8

Mobility

Craigieburn Mickleham
Walkability score 74/100 64/100
Distance to Melbourne 36 km 37.9 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 44 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 752.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 106.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 3064
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 3064
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.

Craigieburn Mickleham
Car (driver) 69.3% / 74.1%
Craigieburn — Car (driver): 69.3% Mickleham — Car (driver): 74.1%
Worked from Home 19.2% / 18.1%
Craigieburn — Worked from Home: 19.2% Mickleham — Worked from Home: 18.1%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 3.6%
Craigieburn — Car (passenger): 5.6% Mickleham — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Train 4.2% / 3.2%
Craigieburn — Train: 4.2% Mickleham — Train: 3.2%
Bus 0.9% / 0.5%
Craigieburn — Bus: 0.9% Mickleham — Bus: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.1%).

Setting

Craigieburn Mickleham
Elevation 212 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 258 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.2 km 33.4 km

NBN connectivity

Craigieburn Mickleham
Connectivity score 83/100 98/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 70%
23,112 premises
 98%
6,906 premises

Climate

Craigieburn Mickleham
Annual rainfall 518 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Craigieburn Mickleham
PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Craigieburn Mickleham
Average residential rate $1,715/yr
same for both
Council Hume
same for both

Federal electorate

Craigieburn Mickleham
Division Calwell
same for both
Member Basem Abdo
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Craigieburn Mickleham
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Craigieburn

Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Parks River Transport Hub Young Families

Mickleham

Acreage Family Multicultural Outer Parks River Young Families

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