Cranbourne South vs Cranbourne

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Cranbourne South, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Cranbourne South: a median of $835,000, against $708,000 in Cranbourne, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Cranbourne South tends to suit couples, while Cranbourne suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Cranbourne South carries lower crime risk (69/100 vs 92/100)
  • Cranbourne has more parks and reserves (29 vs 1)

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 houses ($707,500 vs $835,000)

Weighs house 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 11%)
  • has cheaper rent ($342/wk vs $470/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Cranbourne

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 17/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (49 min vs 54 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (52.6 km vs 56.7 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Cranbourne

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (8 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 17/100)
  • But Cranbourne South carries lower crime risk (69/100 vs 92/100)

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

Investors

Cranbourne South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (93.6% vs 5.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Cranbourne South 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 South 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 South Cranbourne
Walkability 17 / 86
Cranbourne South — Walkability: 17/100 Cranbourne — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 31 / 8
Cranbourne South — Safety: 31/100 Cranbourne — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cranbourne South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cranbourne — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 63 / 77
Cranbourne South — Low flood risk: 63/100 Cranbourne — Low flood risk: 77/100

Demographics

Cranbourne has more residents (21,281 vs 3,241); Cranbourne South has higher household incomes ($118,456 vs $76,804).

Cranbourne South Cranbourne
Population 3,241 21,281
+557% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +93.6% +5.9%
Median age 35
same for both
Median household income $118,456/yr
+35% vs other
 $76,804/yr
Median weekly rent $470/wk
+27% vs other
 $342/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cranbourne South Cranbourne
0-4 7.5% / 7.1%
Cranbourne South — 0-4: 7.5% Cranbourne — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 12.5% / 13.1%
Cranbourne South — 5-14: 12.5% Cranbourne — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 5.0% / 5.8%
Cranbourne South — 15-19: 5.0% Cranbourne — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 6.1% / 7.4%
Cranbourne South — 20-24: 6.1% Cranbourne — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 18.6% / 16.4%
Cranbourne South — 25-34: 18.6% Cranbourne — 25-34: 16.4%
35-44 14.1% / 14.2%
Cranbourne South — 35-44: 14.1% Cranbourne — 35-44: 14.2%
45-54 11.3% / 12.5%
Cranbourne South — 45-54: 11.3% Cranbourne — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 11.7% / 11.1%
Cranbourne South — 55-64: 11.7% Cranbourne — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 8.7% / 7.7%
Cranbourne South — 65-74: 8.7% Cranbourne — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 3.5% / 3.5%
Cranbourne South — 75-84: 3.5% Cranbourne — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 0.7% / 1.2%
Cranbourne South — 85+: 0.7% Cranbourne — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cranbourne South 63.2% couple families
Cranbourne South — Couple Families: 63.2% Cranbourne South — Lone Person: 18.5% Cranbourne South — One Parent Families: 12.3% Cranbourne South — Group Household: 3.9% Cranbourne South — Other Families: 2.1%
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 South 10.8% renting
Cranbourne South — Owned Outright: 26.3% Cranbourne South — Mortgage: 62.9% Cranbourne South — Renting: 10.8%
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 South Cranbourne
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 15.1%
Cranbourne South — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Cranbourne — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Bachelor Degree 11.8% / 7.4%
Cranbourne South — Bachelor Degree: 11.8% Cranbourne — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 7.4%
Cranbourne South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Cranbourne — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 2.6%
Cranbourne South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Cranbourne — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.0%
Cranbourne South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Cranbourne — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

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 South Cranbourne
India 4.2% / 7.2%
Cranbourne South — India: 4.2% Cranbourne — India: 7.2%
England 3.3% / 2.5%
Cranbourne South — England: 3.3% Cranbourne — England: 2.5%
New Zealand 1.5% / 2.8%
Cranbourne South — New Zealand: 1.5% Cranbourne — New Zealand: 2.8%
Philippines 1.8% / 1.9%
Cranbourne South — Philippines: 1.8% Cranbourne — Philippines: 1.9%
Afghanistan — / 2.9%
Cranbourne South — Afghanistan: not among its largest Cranbourne — Afghanistan: 2.9%
Sri Lanka 1.3% / 1.5%
Cranbourne South — Sri Lanka: 1.3% Cranbourne — Sri Lanka: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cranbourne South 98.7% houses
Cranbourne South — Houses: 98.7% Cranbourne South — Townhouses: 0.0% Cranbourne South — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Cranbourne 80.0% houses
Cranbourne — Houses: 80.0% Cranbourne — Townhouses: 16.1% Cranbourne — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cranbourne South Cranbourne
Median house price $835,000 $707,500
Median unit price — $514,000
Median land price $862,000 $749,950
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 69 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 South Cranbourne
3 bed $700K / $675K
Cranbourne South — 3 bed: $700K (32 sales) Cranbourne — 3 bed: $675K (296 sales)

32 vs 296 sales

4 bed $849K / $795K
Cranbourne South — 4 bed: $849K (54 sales) Cranbourne — 4 bed: $795K (175 sales)

54 vs 175 sales

5 bed $1.19M / $892K
Cranbourne South — 5 bed: $1.19M (9 sales) Cranbourne — 5 bed: $892K (16 sales)

9 vs 16 sales

Zoning mix

Cranbourne South has more rural and farming land (91% vs 2%).

Cranbourne South Cranbourne
Rural and farming 91% 2%
Residential 7% 44%
Parks and recreation 0% 27%
Other and special use 0% 12%
Commercial 0% 8%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 7%
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 South 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 South Cranbourne
Houses 4.2%
$640/wk on $793K
 4.0%
$570/wk on $735K
Units — 4.3%
$450/wk on $550K

Ranking within VIC

Cranbourne South Cranbourne
House price Higher than 52% of VIC Higher than 42% of VIC
Income Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 44% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 43% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 51% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 77% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 70% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 18% of VIC

Liveability

Cranbourne is more walkable (86 vs 17); Cranbourne South scores higher overall (60 vs 48).

Cranbourne South Cranbourne
Grade B C
Score 60/100 48/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Cranbourne South carries more flood risk (37 vs 23); Cranbourne carries more crime risk (92 vs 69).

Cranbourne South Cranbourne
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
69/100
 High
92/100
Flood Low
37/100
 Low
23/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Cranbourne South Cranbourne
Inside the suburb 1 7
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 4
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Cranbourne South

  • Cranbourne South Primary School Government · Primary at 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 South Cranbourne
Supermarkets 0 8
Cafes & restaurants 1 32
Parks & reserves 1 29
Childcare 1 24
GPs 0 8
Pharmacies 0 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 South sits further from the CBD (56.7 km vs 52.6 km).

Cranbourne South Cranbourne
Walkability score 17/100 86/100
Distance to Melbourne 56.7 km
+7% vs other
 52.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 54 min 49 min
Public transport score 71/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 23.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 372.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
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 South Cranbourne
Car (driver) 72.6% / 74.3%
Cranbourne South — Car (driver): 72.6% Cranbourne — Car (driver): 74.3%
Worked from Home 21.5% / 13.9%
Cranbourne South — Worked from Home: 21.5% Cranbourne — Worked from Home: 13.9%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 6.0%
Cranbourne South — Car (passenger): 3.7% Cranbourne — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Train 1.5% / 3.4%
Cranbourne South — Train: 1.5% Cranbourne — Train: 3.4%
Walked Only 0.5% / 1.1%
Cranbourne South — Walked Only: 0.5% Cranbourne — Walked Only: 1.1%

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

Setting

Cranbourne South Cranbourne
Elevation 73 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 61 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.9 km 12.5 km

NBN connectivity

Cranbourne South Cranbourne
Connectivity score 90/100 97/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 85%
1,800 premises
 90%
9,194 premises

Climate

Cranbourne South Cranbourne
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Cranbourne South

Acreage Outer

Cranbourne

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