Cranbourne East vs Cranbourne

Cranbourne East is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 35 in Cranbourne. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Cranbourne East, most households are couple families. On these figures, Cranbourne East 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

Cranbourne East

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 92/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (80% vs 63%)
  • But Cranbourne has more parks and reserves (29 vs 17)

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

First-home buyers

Cranbourne

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($514,000 vs $600,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Cranbourne

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper rent ($342/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Cranbourne

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 68/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Cranbourne

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 6)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 68/100)
  • But Cranbourne East carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 92/100)

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

Investors

Cranbourne East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (52.4% vs 5.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Cranbourne East and Cranbourne 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 Cranbourne
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 Cranbourne
Walkability 68 / 86
Cranbourne East — Walkability: 68/100 Cranbourne — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 37 / 8
Cranbourne East — Safety: 37/100 Cranbourne — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cranbourne East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cranbourne — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 48 / 77
Cranbourne East — Low flood risk: 48/100 Cranbourne — Low flood risk: 77/100

Demographics

Cranbourne East has higher household incomes ($99,424 vs $76,804); Cranbourne East rents higher ($400/wk vs $342/wk).

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
Population 24,679
+14% vs other
 21,281
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +52.4% +5.9%
Median age 31 35
Median household income $99,424/yr
+23% vs other
 $76,804/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+14% vs other
 $342/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
0-4 9.4% / 7.1%
Cranbourne East — 0-4: 9.4% Cranbourne — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 17.9% / 13.1%
Cranbourne East — 5-14: 17.9% Cranbourne — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 6.6% / 5.8%
Cranbourne East — 15-19: 6.6% Cranbourne — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 6.4% / 7.4%
Cranbourne East — 20-24: 6.4% Cranbourne — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 15.4% / 16.4%
Cranbourne East — 25-34: 15.4% Cranbourne — 25-34: 16.4%
35-44 19.3% / 14.2%
Cranbourne East — 35-44: 19.3% Cranbourne — 35-44: 14.2%
45-54 10.0% / 12.5%
Cranbourne East — 45-54: 10.0% Cranbourne — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 5.6% / 11.1%
Cranbourne East — 55-64: 5.6% Cranbourne — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 4.4% / 7.7%
Cranbourne East — 65-74: 4.4% Cranbourne — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 3.5% / 3.5%
Cranbourne East — 75-84: 3.5% Cranbourne — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 1.6% / 1.2%
Cranbourne East — 85+: 1.6% Cranbourne — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

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%
Cranbourne 42.5% couple families
Cranbourne — Couple Families: 42.5% Cranbourne — Lone Person: 29.9% Cranbourne — One Parent Families: 20.6% Cranbourne — Group Household: 4.8% Cranbourne — Other Families: 2.2%
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%
Cranbourne 34.7% renting
Cranbourne — Owned Outright: 23.7% Cranbourne — Mortgage: 41.5% Cranbourne — Renting: 34.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
Certificate III & IV 11.3% / 15.1%
Cranbourne East — Certificate III & IV: 11.3% Cranbourne — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Bachelor Degree 10.9% / 7.4%
Cranbourne East — Bachelor Degree: 10.9% Cranbourne — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 7.4%
Cranbourne East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Cranbourne — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.5% / 2.6%
Cranbourne East — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5% Cranbourne — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.0%
Cranbourne East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Cranbourne — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

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 Cranbourne
India 16.6% / 7.2%
Cranbourne East — India: 16.6% Cranbourne — India: 7.2%
Afghanistan 3.9% / 2.9%
Cranbourne East — Afghanistan: 3.9% Cranbourne — Afghanistan: 2.9%
Philippines 3.9% / 1.9%
Cranbourne East — Philippines: 3.9% Cranbourne — Philippines: 1.9%
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.8%
Cranbourne East — New Zealand: 2.9% Cranbourne — New Zealand: 2.8%
England 2.2% / 2.5%
Cranbourne East — England: 2.2% Cranbourne — England: 2.5%
Sri Lanka 3.0% / 1.5%
Cranbourne East — Sri Lanka: 3.0% Cranbourne — Sri Lanka: 1.5%

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%
Cranbourne 80.0% houses
Cranbourne — Houses: 80.0% Cranbourne — Townhouses: 16.1% Cranbourne — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
Median house price $755,000 $707,500
Median unit price $600,000 $514,000
Median land price $740,000 $749,950
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 318 sales
 22 days
from 266 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 Cranbourne
2 bed $580K / $532K
Cranbourne East — 2 bed: $580K (5 sales) Cranbourne — 2 bed: $532K (32 sales)

5 vs 32 sales

3 bed $690K / $675K
Cranbourne East — 3 bed: $690K (148 sales) Cranbourne — 3 bed: $675K (296 sales)

148 vs 296 sales

4 bed $785K / $795K
Cranbourne East — 4 bed: $785K (271 sales) Cranbourne — 4 bed: $795K (175 sales)

271 vs 175 sales

5 bed $935K / $892K
Cranbourne East — 5 bed: $935K (33 sales) Cranbourne — 5 bed: $892K (16 sales)

33 vs 16 sales

Zoning mix

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
Residential 79% 44%
Parks and recreation 8% 27%
Other and special use 2% 12%
Commercial 3% 8%
Infrastructure and transport 7%
same for both
Rural and farming 0% 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

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
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 Cranbourne
Houses 4.0%
$600/wk on $788K
 4.0%
$570/wk on $735K
Units — 4.3%
$450/wk on $550K

Ranking within VIC

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
House price Higher than 47% of VIC Higher than 42% of VIC
Income Higher than 71% of VIC Higher than 44% of VIC
Schools Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 43% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 76% of VIC Higher than 51% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 77% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 70% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 18% of VIC

Liveability

Cranbourne East scores higher overall (61 vs 48); Cranbourne is more walkable (86 vs 68).

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
Grade B C
Score 61/100 48/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Cranbourne East carries more flood risk (52 vs 23); Cranbourne carries more crime risk (92 vs 63).

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
63/100
 High
92/100
Flood Moderate
52/100
 Low
23/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
Inside the suburb 8 7
Rated above peers 3 1
Rated at peers 2 4
Rated below peers 1 2
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 Cranbourne

  • Cranbourne Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Cranbourne Carlisle Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Cranbourne Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Cranbourne Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Rangebank Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Cranbourne West Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
Supermarkets 2 8
Cafes & restaurants 0 32
Parks & reserves 17 29
Childcare 17 24
GPs 6 8
Pharmacies 1 8
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
Fuel stations 1 6
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 0 5

Mobility

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
Walkability score 68/100 86/100
Distance to Melbourne 52.7 km 52.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 51 min 49 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 150.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 372.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 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.

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
Car (driver) 72.6% / 74.3%
Cranbourne East — Car (driver): 72.6% Cranbourne — Car (driver): 74.3%
Worked from Home 16.7% / 13.9%
Cranbourne East — Worked from Home: 16.7% Cranbourne — Worked from Home: 13.9%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 6.0%
Cranbourne East — Car (passenger): 5.8% Cranbourne — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Train 3.4% / 3.4%
Cranbourne East — Train: 3.4% Cranbourne — Train: 3.4%
Bus 0.8% / 1.0%
Cranbourne East — Bus: 0.8% Cranbourne — Bus: 1.0%
Walked Only 0.6% / 1.1%
Cranbourne East — Walked Only: 0.6% Cranbourne — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.3%).

Setting

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
Elevation 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 61 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.2 km 12.5 km

NBN connectivity

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
Connectivity score 88/100 97/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 79%
6,176 premises
 90%
9,194 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Cranbourne East Cranbourne
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

Cranbourne

Outer Parks

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