Cranbourne North VIC 3977
Cranbourne North sits 49 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 46 minutes by car. Census data records 24,683 residents with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $100,932 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 22.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $385 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,900. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 5 schools within the suburb boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Cranbourne North a good suburb?
Cranbourne North scores a B (61/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, and prices.
Above the state average
5 schools · 2 above peer schools · Top 22% in VIC
Very walkable
Walkability 65/100 · 49 km · 46 min drive to Melbourne
More affordable than most
Median $765K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 63/100 · Flood 47/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 32 · 24,683 residents
Liveability Rating
61 / 100 · Ranked #253 in VICEach bar is Cranbourne North's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
61 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCranbourne North's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $765,000, about 7% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$765,000
In line with its 9 neighbours (median $760,000)
Based on 511 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 26 days — median across 238 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $525K
- 3 bed 216 sales $706K
- 4 bed 244 sales $822K
- 5 bed 28 sales $960K
- 6 bed 5 sales $1.05M
Units
$586,000
In line with its 4 neighbours (median $576,444)
Based on 29 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 19 days — median across 16 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $528K
- 3 bed 16 sales $608K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Cranbourne North are currently listed at around $810,000 on average. Based on 157 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$810K
157 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$570K
15 units listed in the last 6 months.
172 of the suburb's 7,280 dwellings (2.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Cranbourne North rent for around $600 a week on average, based on 121 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$600/wk
3% below its 9 neighbours (median $620/wk)
121 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$520/wk
3 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
124 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,922 rented homes (6.5%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025116 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3977.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$600/week ($31,000 a year) on a $810,000 median
$520/week ($27,000 a year) on a $570,000 median
Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
4 active Airbnb listings: 2 whole homes and 2 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.0% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Cranbourne North safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Cranbourne North sits in the moderate band, with 1,206 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 10% on the prior year.
1,206 offences
9.9% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202554 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Five schools serve Cranbourne North, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Alkira Secondary College and Tulliallan Primary School lead the pack.
- • 5,281 students across 5 schools (avg 1,056)
- • Sectors: 4 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 941-1048, median 998 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Alkira Secondary College (2,011 students)
Primary
Secondary
Universities nearby
2.3% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Cranbourne North is somewhat walkable on foot — at 65/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Cranbourne North.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 156.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 136.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 121.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 17.0 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Cranbourne North.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 35%
- Premises covered
- 7,046
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Casey: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 52 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 7 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Cranbourne North is home to about 24,700 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 32 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $101,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
24,683
Median Age
32
Median Household Income
$100,932/yr
Census Median Rent
$385/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,900/mo
Avg Household Size
3.3
Median Personal Income
$41,028/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.8%
Total Dwellings
7,280
Owner-Occupier Rate
73.6%
Houses
95.0%
Rental Stress
19.8%
Mortgage Stress
22.6%
Work From Home
19.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
82 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 12 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,882 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 51.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 49.3%
- Employment Rate
- 63.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 43.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
1,979 residents (8.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 22,629 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
7% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (857 of 11,542).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,524 people work here; 11,542 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.2 jobs per working resident. At least 78% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,767 a year through Casey based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 84%
- Infrastructure and transport 6%
- Commercial 5%
- Parks and recreation 4%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Casey
In the year to August 2026, 3,412 new dwellings were approved across Casey. That mix is 2,854 houses and 558 units. Approvals are down 14.8% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 3,008 homes
- Land zoned for housing, not yet subdivided 3,008 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 20.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.98 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Dandenong monitoring station, 13.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Dandenong, 13.0 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 53 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 15.4 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 0.8% of addresses
- 73 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 781 mm
- 105 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 0.2 km
- 1.2 km
- 3.3 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.4 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 3977, 861 of 86,508 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.6% (3,106 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3977, 20,385 rooftop-solar systems totalling 124.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 37,952 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1,301 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
184 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3977 in 2025-26, rank 11 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 1,295, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
21 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 96 across postcode 3977.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $765,000 this is $15,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Julian Hill Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Julian Hill | 64.6% | 35.4% | +9.3 |
| 2022 | Julian Hill | 56.6% | 43.4% | +0.7 |
| 2019 | Julian Hill | 64.2% | 35.9% | -0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Gary Maas Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gary Maas ALP | 54.2% | 58.5% | 41.5% |
| 2018 | Gary Maas ALP | 51.8% | 56.9% | 43.1% |
| 2014 | Judith Graley ALP | 55.5% | 55.5% | 44.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Cranbourne North
Is Cranbourne North a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Cranbourne North is moderate (63/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Cranbourne North?
Cranbourne North has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (47/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Cranbourne North a good place to live?
Cranbourne North has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (61/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Cranbourne North?
Cranbourne North, VIC had a population of 24,683 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Cranbourne North, VIC?
The postcode for Cranbourne North, VIC is 3977.
How far is Cranbourne North from Melbourne?
Cranbourne North is 49 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 46 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Cranbourne North?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Cranbourne North was $100,932 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Cranbourne North?
The median advertised rent in Cranbourne North is $600 a week for houses (121 listings) and $520 a week for units (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Cranbourne North?
The median age of residents in Cranbourne North was 32 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Cranbourne North?
There are 5 schools inside the Cranbourne North boundary: 2 above, 2 at, and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Cranbourne North walkable?
Cranbourne North scores 65/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Cranbourne North?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Cranbourne North (Dandenong) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.8 µg/m³. That puts Cranbourne North below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Cranbourne North?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Cranbourne North, Dandenong (13 km away), 781 mm of rain a year over 105 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Cranbourne North?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Cranbourne North belong to?
Cranbourne North sits within the Casey local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Cranbourne North?
The average residential rates bill through Casey is $1,767 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Cranbourne North?
Across Casey, 3,412 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 14.8% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Cranbourne North in?
Cranbourne North sits within the federal Division of Bruce, currently held by Julian Hill (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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