Cranbourne South vs Devon Meadows

Cranbourne South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 44 in Devon Meadows. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Devon Meadows: a median of $1.5 million, against $835,000 in Cranbourne South, though rent is higher in Cranbourne South. On these figures, Cranbourne South tends to suit 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

Cranbourne South

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($835,000 vs $1,500,000)
  • has cheaper land ($862,000 vs $1,452,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Devon Meadows

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($392/wk vs $470/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Cranbourne South

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (17/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (56.7 km vs 59.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Cranbourne South is more walkable (17/100 vs 0/100)
  • Devon Meadows has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 13%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Cranbourne South is growing faster (93.6% vs 0.2%)
  • Devon Meadows returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.8% vs 4.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Cranbourne South and Devon Meadows 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 Devon Meadows
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 Devon Meadows
Walkability 17 / 0
Cranbourne South — Walkability: 17/100 Devon Meadows — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 31 / 37
Cranbourne South — Safety: 31/100 Devon Meadows — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cranbourne South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Devon Meadows — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 63 / 28
Cranbourne South — Low flood risk: 63/100 Devon Meadows — Low flood risk: 28/100

Demographics

Cranbourne South has more residents (3,241 vs 1,551); Cranbourne South has higher household incomes ($118,456 vs $93,080).

Cranbourne South Devon Meadows
Population 3,241
+52% vs other
 1,551
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +93.6% +0.2%
Median age 35 44
Median household income $118,456/yr
+21% vs other
 $93,080/yr
Median weekly rent $470/wk
+17% vs other
 $392/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cranbourne South Devon Meadows
0-4 7.5% / 4.5%
Cranbourne South — 0-4: 7.5% Devon Meadows — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 12.5% / 13.1%
Cranbourne South — 5-14: 12.5% Devon Meadows — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 5.0% / 5.4%
Cranbourne South — 15-19: 5.0% Devon Meadows — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.1% / 5.9%
Cranbourne South — 20-24: 6.1% Devon Meadows — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 18.6% / 11.0%
Cranbourne South — 25-34: 18.6% Devon Meadows — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 14.1% / 11.1%
Cranbourne South — 35-44: 14.1% Devon Meadows — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 11.3% / 15.5%
Cranbourne South — 45-54: 11.3% Devon Meadows — 45-54: 15.5%
55-64 11.7% / 14.2%
Cranbourne South — 55-64: 11.7% Devon Meadows — 55-64: 14.2%
65-74 8.7% / 12.0%
Cranbourne South — 65-74: 8.7% Devon Meadows — 65-74: 12.0%
75-84 3.5% / 6.4%
Cranbourne South — 75-84: 3.5% Devon Meadows — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 0.7% / 1.5%
Cranbourne South — 85+: 0.7% Devon Meadows — 85+: 1.5%

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%
Devon Meadows 58.7% couple families
Devon Meadows — Couple Families: 58.7% Devon Meadows — Lone Person: 24.1% Devon Meadows — One Parent Families: 13.8% Devon Meadows — Group Household: 2.6% Devon Meadows — Other Families: 0.9%
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%
Devon Meadows 13.6% renting
Devon Meadows — Owned Outright: 48.2% Devon Meadows — Mortgage: 38.2% Devon Meadows — Renting: 13.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Cranbourne South Devon Meadows
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 20.3%
Cranbourne South — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Devon Meadows — Certificate III & IV: 20.3%
Bachelor Degree 11.8% / 6.2%
Cranbourne South — Bachelor Degree: 11.8% Devon Meadows — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 6.5%
Cranbourne South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Devon Meadows — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 1.5%
Cranbourne South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Devon Meadows — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.2%
Cranbourne South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Devon Meadows — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

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 Devon Meadows
England 3.3% / 2.9%
Cranbourne South — England: 3.3% Devon Meadows — England: 2.9%
India 4.2% / 1.2%
Cranbourne South — India: 4.2% Devon Meadows — India: 1.2%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.1%
Cranbourne South — New Zealand: 1.5% Devon Meadows — New Zealand: 1.1%
Philippines 1.8% / —
Cranbourne South — Philippines: 1.8% Devon Meadows — Philippines: not among its largest
Sri Lanka 1.3% / —
Cranbourne South — Sri Lanka: 1.3% Devon Meadows — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
China — / 1.2%
Cranbourne South — China: not among its largest Devon Meadows — China: 1.2%
Netherlands — / 1.2%
Cranbourne South — Netherlands: not among its largest Devon Meadows — Netherlands: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cranbourne South 98.7% houses
Cranbourne South — Houses: 98.7% Cranbourne South — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Devon Meadows 99.4% houses
Devon Meadows — Houses: 99.4% Devon Meadows — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cranbourne South Devon Meadows
Median house price $835,000 $1,500,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $862,000 $1,452,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 69 sales
 124 days
from 4 sales

Zoning mix

Cranbourne South Devon Meadows
Rural and farming 91% 96%
Residential 7% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 4%
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 Devon Meadows
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 Devon Meadows
Houses 4.2%
$640/wk on $793K
 4.8%
$1,400/wk on $1.51M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Cranbourne South Devon Meadows
House price Higher than 52% of VIC —
Income Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 45% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 86% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 77% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 73% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC

Liveability

Cranbourne South is more walkable (17 vs 0); Cranbourne South scores higher overall (60 vs 38).

Cranbourne South Devon Meadows
Grade B C
Score 60/100 38/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Devon Meadows carries more flood risk (72 vs 37).

Cranbourne South Devon Meadows
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood Low
37/100
 High
72/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Cranbourne South Devon Meadows
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Cranbourne South

  • Cranbourne South Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Devon Meadows

  • Devon Meadows Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Cranbourne South Devon Meadows
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 1 2
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Devon Meadows sits further from the CBD (59.2 km vs 56.7 km).

Cranbourne South Devon Meadows
Walkability score 17/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 56.7 km 59.2 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 54 min 56 min
Public transport score 71/100
Bus
 46/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 23.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 12.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 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 South Devon Meadows
Car (driver) 72.6% / 69.9%
Cranbourne South — Car (driver): 72.6% Devon Meadows — Car (driver): 69.9%
Worked from Home 21.5% / 20.2%
Cranbourne South — Worked from Home: 21.5% Devon Meadows — Worked from Home: 20.2%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 4.2%
Cranbourne South — Car (passenger): 3.7% Devon Meadows — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Walked Only 0.5% / 4.1%
Cranbourne South — Walked Only: 0.5% Devon Meadows — Walked Only: 4.1%
Train 1.5% / 0.7%
Cranbourne South — Train: 1.5% Devon Meadows — Train: 0.7%
Bicycle — / 1.0%
Cranbourne South — Bicycle: not among its largest Devon Meadows — Bicycle: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.6%).

Setting

Cranbourne South Devon Meadows
Elevation 73 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.9 km 5.4 km

NBN connectivity

Cranbourne South Devon Meadows
Connectivity score 90/100 34/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 85%
1,800 premises
 5%
594 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Cranbourne South

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Devon Meadows

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