Craigieburn vs Roxburgh Park

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Roxburgh Park is closer to the city centre: 23.6 km, against 36 km.

Craigieburn is a significantly larger suburb with a population of 65,178 compared to Roxburgh Park's 24,129, and offers a higher median household income of $93,496 versus $84,708. However, Roxburgh Park scores notably better on liveability (50 versus 38), walkability (82 versus 74), and is much closer to the CBD at 23.6 km rather than 36 km. Roxburgh Park also has substantially lower bushfire, flood, and crime risks. House prices are similar around $700,000–$705,000, though Roxburgh Park units are pricier at $515,000 versus $458,500. Craigieburn suits buyers prioritising space and income demographics, while Roxburgh Park appeals to those valuing walkability, proximity to the city, and lower environmental risk.

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 childcare (51 vs 12)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (76 vs 40)

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

First-home buyers

Craigieburn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($470,000 vs $542,500)

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

Roxburgh Park

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (23.6 km vs 36 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (35 min vs 41 min)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 74/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Craigieburn has more GPs (20 vs 5)
  • Roxburgh Park is more walkable (82/100 vs 74/100)

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

Investors

Craigieburn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (29.5% vs 10.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Craigieburn and Roxburgh Park 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 Roxburgh Park
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 Roxburgh Park
Walkability 74 / 82
Craigieburn — Walkability: 74/100 Roxburgh Park — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 34 / 43
Craigieburn — Safety: 34/100 Roxburgh Park — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 22 / 100
Craigieburn — Low fire risk: 22/100 Roxburgh Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 64 / 85
Craigieburn — Low flood risk: 64/100 Roxburgh Park — Low flood risk: 85/100

Demographics

Craigieburn has more residents (65,178 vs 24,129); Craigieburn has higher household incomes ($93,496 vs $84,708).

Craigieburn Roxburgh Park
Population 65,178
+63% vs other
 24,129
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +29.5% +10.6%
Median age 32 31
Median household income $93,496/yr
+9% vs other
 $84,708/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk $390/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Craigieburn Roxburgh Park
0-4 8.7% / 6.5%
Craigieburn — 0-4: 8.7% Roxburgh Park — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 17.0% / 16.4%
Craigieburn — 5-14: 17.0% Roxburgh Park — 5-14: 16.4%
15-19 6.2% / 8.9%
Craigieburn — 15-19: 6.2% Roxburgh Park — 15-19: 8.9%
20-24 6.9% / 8.4%
Craigieburn — 20-24: 6.9% Roxburgh Park — 20-24: 8.4%
25-34 17.0% / 13.7%
Craigieburn — 25-34: 17.0% Roxburgh Park — 25-34: 13.7%
35-44 18.3% / 13.3%
Craigieburn — 35-44: 18.3% Roxburgh Park — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 10.9% / 13.8%
Craigieburn — 45-54: 10.9% Roxburgh Park — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 8.2% / 10.7%
Craigieburn — 55-64: 8.2% Roxburgh Park — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 4.6% / 5.2%
Craigieburn — 65-74: 4.6% Roxburgh Park — 65-74: 5.2%
75-84 1.7% / 2.4%
Craigieburn — 75-84: 1.7% Roxburgh Park — 75-84: 2.4%
85+ 0.5% / 0.7%
Craigieburn — 85+: 0.5% Roxburgh Park — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

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%
Roxburgh Park 67.0% couple families
Roxburgh Park — Couple Families: 67.0% Roxburgh Park — One Parent Families: 17.7% Roxburgh Park — Lone Person: 12.2% Roxburgh Park — Group Household: 1.8% Roxburgh Park — Other Families: 1.2%
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%
Roxburgh Park 23.2% renting
Roxburgh Park — Owned Outright: 21.1% Roxburgh Park — Mortgage: 55.7% Roxburgh Park — Renting: 23.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Craigieburn Roxburgh Park
Bachelor Degree 11.2% / 9.9%
Craigieburn — Bachelor Degree: 11.2% Roxburgh Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.9%
Certificate III & IV 9.7% / 8.0%
Craigieburn — Certificate III & IV: 9.7% Roxburgh Park — Certificate III & IV: 8.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 6.6%
Craigieburn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Roxburgh Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 5.2% / 3.2%
Craigieburn — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2% Roxburgh Park — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.2%
Craigieburn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Roxburgh Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.2%).

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 Roxburgh Park
Iraq 9.5% / 17.2%
Craigieburn — Iraq: 9.5% Roxburgh Park — Iraq: 17.2%
India 13.5% / 2.6%
Craigieburn — India: 13.5% Roxburgh Park — India: 2.6%
Sri Lanka 2.7% / 2.0%
Craigieburn — Sri Lanka: 2.7% Roxburgh Park — Sri Lanka: 2.0%
Pakistan 1.9% / 1.8%
Craigieburn — Pakistan: 1.9% Roxburgh Park — Pakistan: 1.8%
Philippines 1.6% / 1.8%
Craigieburn — Philippines: 1.6% Roxburgh Park — Philippines: 1.8%
New Zealand 2.0% / 1.0%
Craigieburn — New Zealand: 2.0% Roxburgh Park — New Zealand: 1.0%
Lebanon — / 2.6%
Craigieburn — Lebanon: not among its largest Roxburgh Park — Lebanon: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

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%
Roxburgh Park 89.5% houses
Roxburgh Park — Houses: 89.5% Roxburgh Park — Townhouses: 9.1% Roxburgh Park — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Craigieburn Roxburgh Park
Median house price $706,350 $705,000
Median unit price $470,000 $542,500
Median land price $724,500 $810,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 1,042 sales
 26 days
from 228 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 Roxburgh Park
2 bed $465K / $362K
Craigieburn — 2 bed: $465K (65 sales) Roxburgh Park — 2 bed: $362K (11 sales)

65 vs 11 sales

3 bed $650K / $645K
Craigieburn — 3 bed: $650K (713 sales) Roxburgh Park — 3 bed: $645K (189 sales)

713 vs 189 sales

4 bed $760K / $750K
Craigieburn — 4 bed: $760K (708 sales) Roxburgh Park — 4 bed: $750K (160 sales)

708 vs 160 sales

5 bed $865K / $851K
Craigieburn — 5 bed: $865K (73 sales) Roxburgh Park — 5 bed: $851K (31 sales)

73 vs 31 sales

Zoning mix

Craigieburn Roxburgh Park
Residential 44% 77%
Other and special use 34% 14%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 3%
Industrial 5% 0%
Environmental 4% 0%
Parks and recreation 2% 4%
Commercial 2%
same for both
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 Roxburgh Park
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 Roxburgh Park
Houses 4.3%
$560/wk on $680K
 4.3%
$575/wk on $698K
Units 6.0%
$500/wk on $432K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Craigieburn Roxburgh Park
House price Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 40% of VIC
Income Higher than 63% of VIC Higher than 55% of VIC
Schools Higher than 41% of VIC Higher than 5% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 74% of VIC Higher than 65% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 71% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 93% of VIC —

Liveability

Roxburgh Park scores higher overall (50 vs 38); Roxburgh Park is more walkable (82 vs 74).

Craigieburn Roxburgh Park
Grade C B
Score 38/100 50/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Craigieburn carries more bushfire risk (78 vs 0); Craigieburn carries more flood risk (36 vs 15).

Craigieburn Roxburgh Park
Bushfire High
78/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood Low
36/100
 Low
15/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 19
within 5 km

Schools

Craigieburn Roxburgh Park
Inside the suburb 15 5
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 8 5

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 Roxburgh Park

  • Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Roxburgh College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Roxburgh Homestead Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Roxburgh Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Roxburgh Rise Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Craigieburn Roxburgh Park
Supermarkets 7 4
Cafes & restaurants 13 3
Parks & reserves 76 40
Childcare 51 12
GPs 20 5
Pharmacies 9 3
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 3
Fuel stations 11 3
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 44 0

Mobility

Craigieburn sits further from the CBD (36 km vs 23.6 km).

Craigieburn Roxburgh Park
Walkability score 74/100 82/100
Distance to Melbourne 36 km
+34% vs other
 23.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 35 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 752.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 222.2
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 Roxburgh Park
Car (driver) 69.3% / 71.4%
Craigieburn — Car (driver): 69.3% Roxburgh Park — Car (driver): 71.4%
Worked from Home 19.2% / 17.6%
Craigieburn — Worked from Home: 19.2% Roxburgh Park — Worked from Home: 17.6%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 5.9%
Craigieburn — Car (passenger): 5.6% Roxburgh Park — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Train 4.2% / 3.8%
Craigieburn — Train: 4.2% Roxburgh Park — Train: 3.8%
Bus 0.9% / 0.9%
Craigieburn — Bus: 0.9% Roxburgh Park — Bus: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.4%).

Setting

Craigieburn Roxburgh Park
Elevation 212 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 190 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.2 km 23.8 km

NBN connectivity

Craigieburn Roxburgh Park
Connectivity score 83/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 70%
23,112 premises
 58%
7,330 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Craigieburn Roxburgh Park
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

Roxburgh Park

Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Parks Transport Hub Urban

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