Cranbourne North vs Cranbourne West

Comparing Cranbourne North and Cranbourne West, VIC: Cranbourne North carries more flood risk (47 vs 28).

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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (20 vs 16)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (95% vs 82%)
  • But Cranbourne West has more parks and reserves (15 vs 9)

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

First-home buyers

Cranbourne West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($653,000 vs $805,000)

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Cranbourne West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 5%)

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

Investors

Cranbourne West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (32.8% vs 22.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Cranbourne North and Cranbourne West 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 West
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 West
Walkability 65 / 69
Cranbourne North — Walkability: 65/100 Cranbourne West — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 37 / 29
Cranbourne North — Safety: 37/100 Cranbourne West — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cranbourne North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cranbourne West — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 53 / 72
Cranbourne North — Low flood risk: 53/100 Cranbourne West — Low flood risk: 72/100

Demographics

Cranbourne North Cranbourne West
Population 24,683
+19% vs other
 19,969
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +22.7% +32.8%
Median age 32
same for both
Median household income $100,932/yr
+4% vs other
 $96,512/yr
Median weekly rent $385/wk
+3% vs other
 $375/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cranbourne North Cranbourne West
0-4 8.3% / 10.0%
Cranbourne North — 0-4: 8.3% Cranbourne West — 0-4: 10.0%
5-14 17.9% / 16.6%
Cranbourne North — 5-14: 17.9% Cranbourne West — 5-14: 16.6%
15-19 6.8% / 5.4%
Cranbourne North — 15-19: 6.8% Cranbourne West — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.6% / 5.8%
Cranbourne North — 20-24: 6.6% Cranbourne West — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 14.8% / 18.3%
Cranbourne North — 25-34: 14.8% Cranbourne West — 25-34: 18.3%
35-44 17.8% / 18.4%
Cranbourne North — 35-44: 17.8% Cranbourne West — 35-44: 18.4%
45-54 12.4% / 10.5%
Cranbourne North — 45-54: 12.4% Cranbourne West — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 8.5% / 7.3%
Cranbourne North — 55-64: 8.5% Cranbourne West — 55-64: 7.3%
65-74 4.5% / 4.9%
Cranbourne North — 65-74: 4.5% Cranbourne West — 65-74: 4.9%
75-84 2.0% / 2.1%
Cranbourne North — 75-84: 2.0% Cranbourne West — 75-84: 2.1%
85+ 0.4% / 0.8%
Cranbourne North — 85+: 0.4% Cranbourne West — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

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 West 60.2% couple families
Cranbourne West — Couple Families: 60.2% Cranbourne West — Lone Person: 18.3% Cranbourne West — One Parent Families: 17.1% Cranbourne West — Group Household: 2.8% Cranbourne West — Other Families: 1.6%
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 West 23.1% renting
Cranbourne West — Owned Outright: 12.9% Cranbourne West — Mortgage: 64.0% Cranbourne West — Renting: 23.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 West
India 10.9% / 12.5%
Cranbourne North — India: 10.9% Cranbourne West — India: 12.5%
Afghanistan 5.5% / 3.7%
Cranbourne North — Afghanistan: 5.5% Cranbourne West — Afghanistan: 3.7%
Sri Lanka 5.3% / 2.7%
Cranbourne North — Sri Lanka: 5.3% Cranbourne West — Sri Lanka: 2.7%
New Zealand 2.8% / 3.1%
Cranbourne North — New Zealand: 2.8% Cranbourne West — New Zealand: 3.1%
Philippines 2.0% / 2.3%
Cranbourne North — Philippines: 2.0% Cranbourne West — Philippines: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.5%).

Qualifications

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

Cranbourne North Cranbourne West
Certificate III & IV 11.9% / 13.2%
Cranbourne North — Certificate III & IV: 11.9% Cranbourne West — Certificate III & IV: 13.2%
Bachelor Degree 11.0% / 10.2%
Cranbourne North — Bachelor Degree: 11.0% Cranbourne West — Bachelor Degree: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 9.0%
Cranbourne North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Cranbourne West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 3.5%
Cranbourne North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Cranbourne West — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.2%
Cranbourne North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Cranbourne West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.2%).

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 West 81.7% houses
Cranbourne West — Houses: 81.7% Cranbourne West — Townhouses: 15.3% Cranbourne West — Flats / Apartments: 3.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cranbourne North Cranbourne West
Median house price $765,000 $735,000
Median unit price $586,000 $535,450
Median land price $805,000 $653,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 238 sales
 29 days
from 241 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 West
2 bed $525K / $540K
Cranbourne North — 2 bed: $525K (11 sales) Cranbourne West — 2 bed: $540K (11 sales)

11 vs 11 sales

3 bed $706K / $690K
Cranbourne North — 3 bed: $706K (216 sales) Cranbourne West — 3 bed: $690K (232 sales)

216 vs 232 sales

4 bed $822K / $808K
Cranbourne North — 4 bed: $822K (244 sales) Cranbourne West — 4 bed: $808K (179 sales)

244 vs 179 sales

5 bed $960K / $942K
Cranbourne North — 5 bed: $960K (28 sales) Cranbourne West — 5 bed: $942K (32 sales)

28 vs 32 sales

Zoning mix

Cranbourne North Cranbourne West
Residential 84% 82%
Rural and farming 1% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 4%
Commercial 5% 0%
Parks and recreation 4%
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

Cranbourne North Cranbourne West
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 West
Houses 3.9%
$600/wk on $810K
 4.2%
$610/wk on $755K
Units 4.7%
$520/wk on $570K
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Ranking within VIC

Cranbourne North Cranbourne West
House price Higher than 49% of VIC Higher than 43% of VIC
Income Higher than 74% of VIC Higher than 67% of VIC
Schools Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 55% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 74% of VIC Higher than 76% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 77% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 58% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 47% of VIC —

Liveability

Cranbourne North Cranbourne West
Grade B
same for both
Score 61/100 58/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Cranbourne North carries more flood risk (47 vs 28).

Cranbourne North Cranbourne West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
63/100
 High
71/100
Flood Moderate
47/100
 Low
28/100
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 West
Inside the suburb 5 4
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
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 West

  • Cranbourne West Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Barton Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Peter's College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Quarters Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Cranbourne North Cranbourne West
Supermarkets 3 7
Cafes & restaurants 1 14
Parks & reserves 9 15
Childcare 20 16
GPs 5
same for both
Pharmacies 3
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 6
same for both
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Cranbourne North Cranbourne West
Walkability score 65/100 69/100
Distance to Melbourne 49 km 49.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 45 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 156.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 108.5
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 West
Car (driver) 71.2% / 75.2%
Cranbourne North — Car (driver): 71.2% Cranbourne West — Car (driver): 75.2%
Worked from Home 19.3% / 15.7%
Cranbourne North — Worked from Home: 19.3% Cranbourne West — Worked from Home: 15.7%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 5.2%
Cranbourne North — Car (passenger): 5.2% Cranbourne West — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train 2.9% / 2.5%
Cranbourne North — Train: 2.9% Cranbourne West — Train: 2.5%
Bus 0.6% / 0.7%
Cranbourne North — Bus: 0.6% Cranbourne West — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.2%).

Setting

Cranbourne North Cranbourne West
Elevation 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.4 km 10.9 km

NBN connectivity

Cranbourne North Cranbourne West
Connectivity score 79/100 99/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
7,046 premises
 98%
6,699 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Cranbourne North

Family Multicultural Outer Parks

Cranbourne West

Family Multicultural Outer Parks River Young Families

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