Cranbourne North vs Cranbourne

Cranbourne North is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 35 in Cranbourne. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Cranbourne North, most households are couple families. On these figures, Cranbourne North 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 North

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 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 9)

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 $586,000)

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

Renters

Cranbourne

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($342/wk vs $385/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Cranbourne North sits closer to the CBD (49 km vs 52.6 km)
  • Cranbourne is more walkable (86/100 vs 65/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Cranbourne

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 5%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (12% vs 7%)
  • has more GPs (8 vs 5)
  • But Cranbourne North carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 92/100)

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

Investors

Cranbourne North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (22.7% vs 5.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Cranbourne North 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 North 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 North Cranbourne
Walkability 65 / 86
Cranbourne North — Walkability: 65/100 Cranbourne — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 37 / 8
Cranbourne North — Safety: 37/100 Cranbourne — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cranbourne North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cranbourne — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 53 / 77
Cranbourne North — Low flood risk: 53/100 Cranbourne — Low flood risk: 77/100

Demographics

Cranbourne North has higher household incomes ($100,932 vs $76,804); Cranbourne North rents higher ($385/wk vs $342/wk).

Cranbourne North Cranbourne
Population 24,683
+14% vs other
 21,281
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +22.7% +5.9%
Median age 32 35
Median household income $100,932/yr
+24% vs other
 $76,804/yr
Median weekly rent $385/wk
+11% vs other
 $342/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cranbourne North Cranbourne
0-4 8.3% / 7.1%
Cranbourne North — 0-4: 8.3% Cranbourne — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 17.9% / 13.1%
Cranbourne North — 5-14: 17.9% Cranbourne — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 6.8% / 5.8%
Cranbourne North — 15-19: 6.8% Cranbourne — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 6.6% / 7.4%
Cranbourne North — 20-24: 6.6% Cranbourne — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 14.8% / 16.4%
Cranbourne North — 25-34: 14.8% Cranbourne — 25-34: 16.4%
35-44 17.8% / 14.2%
Cranbourne North — 35-44: 17.8% Cranbourne — 35-44: 14.2%
45-54 12.4% / 12.5%
Cranbourne North — 45-54: 12.4% Cranbourne — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 8.5% / 11.1%
Cranbourne North — 55-64: 8.5% Cranbourne — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 4.5% / 7.7%
Cranbourne North — 65-74: 4.5% Cranbourne — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 2.0% / 3.5%
Cranbourne North — 75-84: 2.0% Cranbourne — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 0.4% / 1.2%
Cranbourne North — 85+: 0.4% Cranbourne — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cranbourne North 62.7% couple families
Cranbourne North — Couple Families: 62.7% Cranbourne North — Lone Person: 16.0% Cranbourne North — One Parent Families: 17.2% Cranbourne North — Group Household: 2.6% Cranbourne North — Other Families: 1.5%
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 North 26.4% renting
Cranbourne North — Owned Outright: 16.1% Cranbourne North — Mortgage: 57.5% Cranbourne North — Renting: 26.4%
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 North Cranbourne
Certificate III & IV 11.9% / 15.1%
Cranbourne North — Certificate III & IV: 11.9% Cranbourne — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Bachelor Degree 11.0% / 7.4%
Cranbourne North — Bachelor Degree: 11.0% Cranbourne — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 7.4%
Cranbourne North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Cranbourne — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 2.6%
Cranbourne North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Cranbourne — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.0%
Cranbourne North — 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 North Cranbourne
India 10.9% / 7.2%
Cranbourne North — India: 10.9% Cranbourne — India: 7.2%
Afghanistan 5.5% / 2.9%
Cranbourne North — Afghanistan: 5.5% Cranbourne — Afghanistan: 2.9%
Sri Lanka 5.3% / 1.5%
Cranbourne North — Sri Lanka: 5.3% Cranbourne — Sri Lanka: 1.5%
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.8%
Cranbourne North — New Zealand: 2.8% Cranbourne — New Zealand: 2.8%
England 1.7% / 2.5%
Cranbourne North — England: 1.7% Cranbourne — England: 2.5%
Philippines 2.0% / 1.9%
Cranbourne North — Philippines: 2.0% Cranbourne — Philippines: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cranbourne North 95.0% houses
Cranbourne North — Houses: 95.0% Cranbourne North — Townhouses: 4.5% Cranbourne North — 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 North Cranbourne
Median house price $765,000 $707,500
Median unit price $586,000 $514,000
Median land price $805,000 $749,950
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 238 sales
 22 days
from 266 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cranbourne North Cranbourne
2 bed $528K / $495K
Cranbourne North — 2 bed: $528K (11 sales) Cranbourne — 2 bed: $495K (68 sales)

11 vs 68 sales

3 bed $608K / $580K
Cranbourne North — 3 bed: $608K (16 sales) Cranbourne — 3 bed: $580K (25 sales)

16 vs 25 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 North Cranbourne
2 bed $525K / $532K
Cranbourne North — 2 bed: $525K (11 sales) Cranbourne — 2 bed: $532K (32 sales)

11 vs 32 sales

3 bed $706K / $675K
Cranbourne North — 3 bed: $706K (216 sales) Cranbourne — 3 bed: $675K (296 sales)

216 vs 296 sales

4 bed $822K / $795K
Cranbourne North — 4 bed: $822K (244 sales) Cranbourne — 4 bed: $795K (175 sales)

244 vs 175 sales

5 bed $960K / $892K
Cranbourne North — 5 bed: $960K (28 sales) Cranbourne — 5 bed: $892K (16 sales)

28 vs 16 sales

6 bed $1.05M / $750K
Cranbourne North — 6 bed: $1.05M (5 sales) Cranbourne — 6 bed: $750K (5 sales)

5 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Cranbourne North Cranbourne
Residential 84% 44%
Parks and recreation 4% 27%
Other and special use 0% 12%
Commercial 5% 8%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 7%
Rural and farming 1% 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 North 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 North Cranbourne
Houses 3.9%
$600/wk on $810K
 4.0%
$570/wk on $735K
Units 4.7%
$520/wk on $570K
 4.3%
$450/wk on $550K

Ranking within VIC

Cranbourne North Cranbourne
House price Higher than 49% of VIC Higher than 42% of VIC
Income Higher than 74% 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 74% of VIC Higher than 51% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 77% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 58% of VIC Higher than 70% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 47% of VIC Higher than 18% of VIC

Liveability

Cranbourne is more walkable (86 vs 65); Cranbourne North scores higher overall (61 vs 48).

Cranbourne North 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 North carries more flood risk (47 vs 23); Cranbourne carries more crime risk (92 vs 63).

Cranbourne North Cranbourne
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
63/100
 High
92/100
Flood Moderate
47/100
 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 North Cranbourne
Inside the suburb 5 7
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 2 4
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Berwick, 6.0 km
 None

Schools in Cranbourne North

  • Alkira Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Tulliallan Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Lyndhurst Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Therese's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Courtenay Gardens 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 North Cranbourne
Supermarkets 3 8
Cafes & restaurants 1 32
Parks & reserves 9 29
Childcare 20 24
GPs 5 8
Pharmacies 3 8
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 5
Fuel stations 6
same for both
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 0 5

Mobility

Cranbourne sits further from the CBD (52.6 km vs 49 km).

Cranbourne North Cranbourne
Walkability score 65/100 86/100
Distance to Melbourne 49 km 52.6 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 49 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 156.2
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 North Cranbourne
Car (driver) 71.2% / 74.3%
Cranbourne North — Car (driver): 71.2% Cranbourne — Car (driver): 74.3%
Worked from Home 19.3% / 13.9%
Cranbourne North — Worked from Home: 19.3% Cranbourne — Worked from Home: 13.9%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 6.0%
Cranbourne North — Car (passenger): 5.2% Cranbourne — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Train 2.9% / 3.4%
Cranbourne North — Train: 2.9% Cranbourne — Train: 3.4%
Walked Only 0.6% / 1.1%
Cranbourne North — Walked Only: 0.6% Cranbourne — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bus 0.6% / 1.0%
Cranbourne North — Bus: 0.6% Cranbourne — Bus: 1.0%

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

Setting

Cranbourne North Cranbourne
Elevation 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 61 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.4 km 12.5 km

NBN connectivity

Cranbourne North Cranbourne
Connectivity score 79/100 97/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
7,046 premises
 90%
9,194 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Federal electorate

Cranbourne North Cranbourne
Division Bruce Holt
Member Julian Hill Cassandra Fernando
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Cranbourne North

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