Cranbourne East vs Clyde

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Cranbourne East is closer to the city centre: 52.7 km, against 58.7 km. On these figures, Clyde tends to suit young adults.

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

Cranbourne East

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (17 vs 11)
  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 13)

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

First-home buyers

Clyde

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($460,000 vs $740,000)

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

Cranbourne East

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (51 min vs 58 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (52.7 km vs 58.7 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Cranbourne East

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (10% vs 4%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

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

Cranbourne East Clyde
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.

Cranbourne East Clyde
Walkability 68 / 0
Cranbourne East — Walkability: 68/100 Clyde — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 37 / 20
Cranbourne East — Safety: 37/100 Clyde — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cranbourne East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Clyde — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 48 / 11
Cranbourne East — Low flood risk: 48/100 Clyde — Low flood risk: 11/100

Demographics

Cranbourne East has more residents (24,679 vs 11,177); Clyde has higher household incomes ($111,904 vs $99,424).

Cranbourne East Clyde
Population 24,679
+55% vs other
 11,177
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +52.4% —
Median age 31 30
Median household income $99,424/yr $111,904/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $401/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cranbourne East Clyde
0-4 9.4% / 12.8%
Cranbourne East — 0-4: 9.4% Clyde — 0-4: 12.8%
5-14 17.9% / 14.2%
Cranbourne East — 5-14: 17.9% Clyde — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 6.6% / 3.8%
Cranbourne East — 15-19: 6.6% Clyde — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 6.4% / 6.4%
Cranbourne East — 20-24: 6.4% Clyde — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 15.4% / 27.4%
Cranbourne East — 25-34: 15.4% Clyde — 25-34: 27.4%
35-44 19.3% / 18.7%
Cranbourne East — 35-44: 19.3% Clyde — 35-44: 18.7%
45-54 10.0% / 7.8%
Cranbourne East — 45-54: 10.0% Clyde — 45-54: 7.8%
55-64 5.6% / 5.3%
Cranbourne East — 55-64: 5.6% Clyde — 55-64: 5.3%
65-74 4.4% / 2.6%
Cranbourne East — 65-74: 4.4% Clyde — 65-74: 2.6%
75-84 3.5% / 0.9%
Cranbourne East — 75-84: 3.5% Clyde — 75-84: 0.9%
85+ 1.6% / 0.2%
Cranbourne East — 85+: 1.6% Clyde — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cranbourne East 65.1% couple families
Cranbourne East — Couple Families: 65.1% Cranbourne East — Lone Person: 16.8% Cranbourne East — One Parent Families: 14.6% Cranbourne East — Group Household: 2.3% Cranbourne East — Other Families: 1.2%
Clyde 66.3% couple families
Clyde — Couple Families: 66.3% Clyde — Lone Person: 15.5% Clyde — One Parent Families: 12.9% Clyde — Group Household: 3.5% Clyde — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cranbourne East 24.6% renting
Cranbourne East — Owned Outright: 16.0% Cranbourne East — Mortgage: 59.4% Cranbourne East — Renting: 24.6%
Clyde 23.7% renting
Clyde — Owned Outright: 6.9% Clyde — Mortgage: 69.3% Clyde — Renting: 23.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Cranbourne East Clyde
Certificate III & IV 11.3% / 13.4%
Cranbourne East — Certificate III & IV: 11.3% Clyde — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Bachelor Degree 10.9% / 13.6%
Cranbourne East — Bachelor Degree: 10.9% Clyde — Bachelor Degree: 13.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 10.7%
Cranbourne East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Clyde — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7%
Postgraduate Degree 4.5% / 5.5%
Cranbourne East — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5% Clyde — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.5%
Cranbourne East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Clyde — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.6%).

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.

Cranbourne East Clyde
India 16.6% / 15.8%
Cranbourne East — India: 16.6% Clyde — India: 15.8%
Sri Lanka 3.0% / 4.7%
Cranbourne East — Sri Lanka: 3.0% Clyde — Sri Lanka: 4.7%
Philippines 3.9% / 3.3%
Cranbourne East — Philippines: 3.9% Clyde — Philippines: 3.3%
Afghanistan 3.9% / 1.4%
Cranbourne East — Afghanistan: 3.9% Clyde — Afghanistan: 1.4%
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.4%
Cranbourne East — New Zealand: 2.9% Clyde — New Zealand: 2.4%
England 2.2% / 1.6%
Cranbourne East — England: 2.2% Clyde — England: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cranbourne East 88.5% houses
Cranbourne East — Houses: 88.5% Cranbourne East — Townhouses: 11.0% Cranbourne East — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Clyde 97.5% houses
Clyde — Houses: 97.5% Clyde — Townhouses: 2.4% Clyde — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cranbourne East Clyde
Median house price $755,000 $705,000
Median unit price $600,000 $637,500
Median land price $740,000 $460,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 318 sales
 45 days
from 317 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.

Cranbourne East Clyde
2 bed $580K / $528K
Cranbourne East — 2 bed: $580K (5 sales) Clyde — 2 bed: $528K (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

3 bed $690K / $640K
Cranbourne East — 3 bed: $690K (148 sales) Clyde — 3 bed: $640K (162 sales)

148 vs 162 sales

4 bed $785K / $725K
Cranbourne East — 4 bed: $785K (271 sales) Clyde — 4 bed: $725K (385 sales)

271 vs 385 sales

5 bed $935K / $856K
Cranbourne East — 5 bed: $935K (33 sales) Clyde — 5 bed: $856K (40 sales)

33 vs 40 sales

Zoning mix

Clyde has more rural and farming land (42% vs 0%).

Cranbourne East Clyde
Residential 79% 53%
Rural and farming 0% 42%
Parks and recreation 8% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 4%
Commercial 3% 0%
Other and special use 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

Cranbourne East Clyde
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.

Cranbourne East Clyde
Houses 4.0%
$600/wk on $788K
 4.4%
$620/wk on $734K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Cranbourne East Clyde
House price Higher than 47% of VIC Higher than 40% of VIC
Income Higher than 71% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Schools Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 27% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 76% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC

Liveability

Cranbourne East is more walkable (68 vs 0); Cranbourne East scores higher overall (61 vs 32).

Cranbourne East Clyde
Grade B C
Score 61/100 32/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Clyde carries more flood risk (89 vs 52); Clyde carries more crime risk (80 vs 63).

Cranbourne East Clyde
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
63/100
 High
80/100
Flood Moderate
52/100
 High
89/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Cranbourne East Clyde
Inside the suburb 8 4
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Berwick, 8.7 km
 None

Schools in Cranbourne East

  • Casey Grammar School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Cranbourne East Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Lighthouse Christian College Cranbourne Independent · Combined above peers
  • Casey Fields Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Cranbourne East Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Clyde

  • Clyde Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Clyde Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Clyde Creek Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Clyde Creek Primary School - Specialist Campus Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Cranbourne East Clyde
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 17 13
Childcare 17 11
GPs 6 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 4
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Clyde sits further from the CBD (58.7 km vs 52.7 km).

Cranbourne East Clyde
Walkability score 68/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 52.7 km 58.7 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 51 min 58 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 150.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 53.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 3977
 1.6%
postcode 3978
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 3977
 91
postcode 3978

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.

Cranbourne East Clyde
Car (driver) 72.6% / 73.8%
Cranbourne East — Car (driver): 72.6% Clyde — Car (driver): 73.8%
Worked from Home 16.7% / 18.4%
Cranbourne East — Worked from Home: 16.7% Clyde — Worked from Home: 18.4%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 3.8%
Cranbourne East — Car (passenger): 5.8% Clyde — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Train 3.4% / 2.9%
Cranbourne East — Train: 3.4% Clyde — Train: 2.9%
Bus 0.8% / 0.6%
Cranbourne East — Bus: 0.8% Clyde — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.8%).

Setting

Cranbourne East Clyde
Elevation 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.2 km 7.4 km

NBN connectivity

Cranbourne East Clyde
Connectivity score 88/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 79%
6,176 premises
 94%
5,298 premises

Climate

Cranbourne East Clyde
Annual rainfall 781 mm —
Summer max (Jan) — 24.5°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.3°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Cranbourne East Clyde
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

Cranbourne East Clyde
Average residential rate $1,767/yr
same for both
Council Casey
same for both

Federal electorate

Cranbourne East Clyde
Division Holt
same for both
Member Cassandra Fernando
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Cranbourne East

Family Multicultural Outer Parks Young Families

Clyde

Family Multicultural Regional Centre Young Families

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