Hampton Park vs Cranbourne North

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hampton Park, about half of households are couple families. In Cranbourne North, most households are couple families. Hampton Park is closer to the city centre: 43.6 km, against 49 km. On these figures, Cranbourne North tends to suit families with children.

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

Hampton Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (29 vs 9)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 5)
  • But Cranbourne North has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

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

Renters

Hampton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($351/wk vs $385/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Hampton Park

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 65/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (43.6 km vs 49 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Hampton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 65/100)

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 2.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Hampton Park and Cranbourne North drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
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.

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
Walkability 83 / 65
Hampton Park — Walkability: 83/100 Cranbourne North — Walkability: 65/100
Safety 39 / 37
Hampton Park — Safety: 39/100 Cranbourne North — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 76 / 100
Hampton Park — Low fire risk: 76/100 Cranbourne North — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 25 / 53
Hampton Park — Low flood risk: 25/100 Cranbourne North — Low flood risk: 53/100

Demographics

Cranbourne North has higher household incomes ($100,932 vs $79,976).

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
Population 26,082
+5% vs other
 24,683
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.2% +22.7%
Median age 33 32
Median household income $79,976/yr $100,932/yr
+26% vs other
Median weekly rent $351/wk $385/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
0-4 7.1% / 8.3%
Hampton Park — 0-4: 7.1% Cranbourne North — 0-4: 8.3%
5-14 14.3% / 17.9%
Hampton Park — 5-14: 14.3% Cranbourne North — 5-14: 17.9%
15-19 6.5% / 6.8%
Hampton Park — 15-19: 6.5% Cranbourne North — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 7.8% / 6.6%
Hampton Park — 20-24: 7.8% Cranbourne North — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 16.3% / 14.8%
Hampton Park — 25-34: 16.3% Cranbourne North — 25-34: 14.8%
35-44 14.0% / 17.8%
Hampton Park — 35-44: 14.0% Cranbourne North — 35-44: 17.8%
45-54 12.0% / 12.4%
Hampton Park — 45-54: 12.0% Cranbourne North — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 11.7% / 8.5%
Hampton Park — 55-64: 11.7% Cranbourne North — 55-64: 8.5%
65-74 6.7% / 4.5%
Hampton Park — 65-74: 6.7% Cranbourne North — 65-74: 4.5%
75-84 2.8% / 2.0%
Hampton Park — 75-84: 2.8% Cranbourne North — 75-84: 2.0%
85+ 0.7% / 0.4%
Hampton Park — 85+: 0.7% Cranbourne North — 85+: 0.4%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hampton Park 54.5% couple families
Hampton Park — Couple Families: 54.5% Hampton Park — One Parent Families: 19.3% Hampton Park — Lone Person: 20.2% Hampton Park — Group Household: 4.1% Hampton Park — Other Families: 1.9%
Cranbourne North 62.7% couple families
Cranbourne North — Couple Families: 62.7% Cranbourne North — One Parent Families: 17.2% Cranbourne North — Lone Person: 16.0% Cranbourne North — Group Household: 2.6% Cranbourne North — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hampton Park 29.7% renting
Hampton Park — Owned Outright: 24.1% Hampton Park — Mortgage: 46.2% Hampton Park — Renting: 29.7%
Cranbourne North 26.4% renting
Cranbourne North — Owned Outright: 16.1% Cranbourne North — Mortgage: 57.5% Cranbourne North — Renting: 26.4%
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.

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
India 7.1% / 10.9%
Hampton Park — India: 7.1% Cranbourne North — India: 10.9%
Afghanistan 7.5% / 5.5%
Hampton Park — Afghanistan: 7.5% Cranbourne North — Afghanistan: 5.5%
Sri Lanka 4.8% / 5.3%
Hampton Park — Sri Lanka: 4.8% Cranbourne North — Sri Lanka: 5.3%
New Zealand 3.2% / 2.8%
Hampton Park — New Zealand: 3.2% Cranbourne North — New Zealand: 2.8%
Philippines 3.2% / 2.0%
Hampton Park — Philippines: 3.2% Cranbourne North — Philippines: 2.0%

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

Qualifications

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

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
Certificate III & IV 11.8% / 11.9%
Hampton Park — Certificate III & IV: 11.8% Cranbourne North — Certificate III & IV: 11.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.8% / 11.0%
Hampton Park — Bachelor Degree: 8.8% Cranbourne North — Bachelor Degree: 11.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 8.3%
Hampton Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Cranbourne North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.8% / 4.2%
Hampton Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8% Cranbourne North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.2%
Hampton Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Cranbourne North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hampton Park 92.8% houses
Hampton Park — Houses: 92.8% Hampton Park — Townhouses: 6.3% Hampton Park — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Cranbourne North 95.0% houses
Cranbourne North — Houses: 95.0% Cranbourne North — Townhouses: 4.5% Cranbourne North — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
Median house price $710,000 $765,000
Median unit price $576,444 $586,000
Median land price $705,000 $805,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 221 sales
 26 days
from 238 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.

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
2 bed $545K / $528K
Hampton Park — 2 bed: $545K (25 sales) Cranbourne North — 2 bed: $528K (11 sales)

25 vs 11 sales

3 bed $602K / $608K
Hampton Park — 3 bed: $602K (30 sales) Cranbourne North — 3 bed: $608K (16 sales)

30 vs 16 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.

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
2 bed $545K / $525K
Hampton Park — 2 bed: $545K (12 sales) Cranbourne North — 2 bed: $525K (11 sales)

12 vs 11 sales

3 bed $690K / $706K
Hampton Park — 3 bed: $690K (330 sales) Cranbourne North — 3 bed: $706K (216 sales)

330 vs 216 sales

4 bed $754K / $822K
Hampton Park — 4 bed: $754K (146 sales) Cranbourne North — 4 bed: $822K (244 sales)

146 vs 244 sales

5 bed $910K / $960K
Hampton Park — 5 bed: $910K (13 sales) Cranbourne North — 5 bed: $960K (28 sales)

13 vs 28 sales

Zoning mix

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
Residential 56% 84%
Infrastructure and transport 24% 6%
Other and special use 15% 0%
Commercial 1% 5%
Parks and recreation 3% 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

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
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.

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
Houses 4.2%
$590/wk on $735K
 3.9%
$600/wk on $810K
Units 4.7%
$550/wk on $610K
 4.7%
$520/wk on $570K

Ranking within VIC

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
House price Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 49% of VIC
Income Higher than 47% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
Schools Higher than 43% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 56% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 47% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 58% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 45% of VIC Higher than 47% of VIC

Liveability

Cranbourne North scores higher overall (61 vs 39); Hampton Park is more walkable (83 vs 65).

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
Grade C B
Score 39/100 61/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Hampton Park carries more bushfire risk (24 vs 0); Hampton Park carries more flood risk (75 vs 47).

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
Bushfire Low
24/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
61/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood High
75/100
 Moderate
47/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 20
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
Inside the suburb 7 5
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 5 2
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Berwick, 7.0 km
 1
Federation University Berwick, 6.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3%
same for both

Schools in Hampton Park

  • Hampton Park Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Coral Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Hampton Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Kilberry Valley Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • River Gum Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Kevin's School Catholic · Primary at peers

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

Amenities in the suburb

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
Supermarkets 6 3
Cafes & restaurants 15 1
Parks & reserves 29 9
Childcare 19 20
GPs 6 5
Pharmacies 3
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 4 6
Waterways 4 0

Mobility

Cranbourne North sits further from the CBD (49 km vs 43.6 km).

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
Walkability score 83/100 65/100
Distance to Melbourne 43.6 km 49 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 42 min 46 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 274.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 156.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3976
 1.0%
postcode 3977
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 3976
 54
postcode 3977

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.

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
Car (driver) 74.9% / 71.2%
Hampton Park — Car (driver): 74.9% Cranbourne North — Car (driver): 71.2%
Worked from Home 13.4% / 19.3%
Hampton Park — Worked from Home: 13.4% Cranbourne North — Worked from Home: 19.3%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 5.2%
Hampton Park — Car (passenger): 6.7% Cranbourne North — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train 2.8% / 2.9%
Hampton Park — Train: 2.8% Cranbourne North — Train: 2.9%
Bus 1.5% / 0.6%
Hampton Park — Bus: 1.5% Cranbourne North — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.9%).

Setting

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
Elevation 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.5 km 15.4 km

NBN connectivity

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
Connectivity score 77/100 79/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
9,158 premises
 35%
7,046 premises

Climate

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
Annual rainfall 781 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hampton Park Cranbourne North
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Hampton Park

Multicultural Outer Parks River

Cranbourne North

Family Multicultural Outer Parks

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