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Cranbourne East vs Cranbourne North

The verdict

Cranbourne East is more affordable, with a median house price of $714K versus $715K in Cranbourne North. Cranbourne East is closer to the coast (12.0 km vs 15.5 km).

Scores

Cranbourne EastCranbourne North
Cranbourne EastCranbourne North
Overall6667
Transport5357
Education5858
Liveability8584

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Cranbourne EastCranbourne North
Population24,67924,683
Median age3132
Median household income (wk)$1,912$1,941
Bachelor degree or higher37.8%38.0%
Born in Australia49.7%51.6%
Avg household size3.33.3

Growth: Cranbourne East High Growth · Cranbourne North High Growth

Property

Cranbourne EastCranbourne North
Median house price$714K$715K
Median unit price$477K$475K
House price YoY1.8%3.2%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Cranbourne EastCranbourne North
Residential safety score7978
Break & enter dwelling /100k239235
Motor vehicle theft /100k223316
Domestic assault /100k539466
Total incidents /100k (all)3,8984,513

Total incidents over time

Schools

Cranbourne EastCranbourne North
Total schools85
Government54
Independent20
Average ICSEA1,0351,000

See the full school list on each profile: Cranbourne East · Cranbourne North

Transport

Cranbourne EastCranbourne North
Transport score5357
Train stations00
Bus stops6177
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)146137
Nearest train station (km)2.5 km2.9 km

Liveability

Cranbourne EastCranbourne North
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets23
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks3539
Playgrounds1812
Swimming pools3Data not available
Medical GPs03
Distance to coast (km)12.0 km15.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)44.6 km41.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)8.1 km5.6 km

Population & growth

Cranbourne EastCranbourne North
Population (2021)24,67924,683
Estimated 202526,05526,146
Projected 204138,57838,585
Annual growth rate1.37%1.45%

Common questions

Which is safer, Cranbourne East or Cranbourne North?

Cranbourne East has the higher residential safety score (Cranbourne East 79/100 vs Cranbourne North 78/100).

Which is more affordable, Cranbourne East or Cranbourne North?

Cranbourne East is more affordable, with a median house price of $714K versus $715K.

Which has better schools, Cranbourne East or Cranbourne North?

Cranbourne East has a higher average school ICSEA (Cranbourne East 1035 vs Cranbourne North 1000; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Cranbourne East or Cranbourne North?

Cranbourne North has the higher transport score (Cranbourne East 53/100 vs Cranbourne North 57/100).

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Data sources

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