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Craigieburn

VIC 3064 · Hume

65,178 (2021) → 67,273 est. (2025) · High Growth

79
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

65,178
Population
$653K
Median house (2024)
85
Safety score
98
Transport score

Craigieburn is a high growth suburb in Hume, VIC 3064, about 25km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $653K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 15 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 28km inland. Craigieburn has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.

25.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
28.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

65,178
Population
32
Median age
3.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,798
vs NSW median-2.8%
Bachelor degree or higher41.4%
Born in Australia47.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse16,907 / 222 / 1,812

Top countries of birth: India (13.52%), Iraq (9.52%), Sri Lanka (2.66%), New Zealand (2%), Pakistan (1.9%)

Top languages: Punjabi (10.93%), Arabic (7.97%), Turkish (4.24%), Hindi (3.44%), Sinhal (3.04%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$653K+0.9%
Median house (2024)
$430K-5.6%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

85
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

101
Break & enter dwelling155/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
237
Motor vehicle theft364/100k
275
Domestic assault422/100k
29
Robbery44/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,957 (all categories, latest year)4,537 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

59
Within 10km15 in suburb
12
Govt (suburb)
3
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1001 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Newbury Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1032
  • Mother Teresa SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1027
  • Oscar Romero Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1017
  • Aitken Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1012
  • Aitken Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1008
  • Willmott Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1004
  • Craigieburn Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 999
  • Wayi SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 993
  • Our Lady's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 986
  • Mount Ridley P-12 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 974
  • Elevation Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 967
  • Craigieburn South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 966
  • Craigieburn Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 925
  • Collingwood English Language School-Craigieburn CampusCombined · Government
  • Willmott Park Primary School-Willmott Park Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Hume Anglican GrammarCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1090
  • Roxburgh Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 948
  • Kolbe Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 983
  • Good Samaritan Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 912
  • Roxburgh CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 918
  • Mickleham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 995
  • Roxburgh Homestead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 980
  • Roxburgh Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 963
  • Darul Ulum AcademyCombined · Independent · 5.5km
  • Aitken CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.7kmICSEA 1095
  • Keelonith Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1034
  • Barrawang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1065

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

98
1Train
1Metro
201Bus
CBD commute (est.)59 min (train)
Peak train frequency4/hr
Nearest train stationCraigieburn Railway (2.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

77 in suburbSupermarkets
1616 in suburbCafes/Rest.
152152 in suburbParks
5757 in suburbPlaygrounds
5555 in suburbPools
99 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
66 in suburbGPs
44 in suburbPharmacies
1111 in suburbChildcare
22 in suburbLibraries
108108 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThe Northern Hospital (10.7 km)
Nearest vet2.0 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (11.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.79%
Projected population 2041105,416
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Hume

Roxburgh Park$650K95transportMickleham$684K22transportSomertonData not available60transportYurokeData not available0transportMeadow Heights$565K78transportKalkallo$618K57transport

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Frequently asked questions about Craigieburn

Is Craigieburn safe?

Craigieburn has a residential safety score of 85/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,537 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Craigieburn?

In Craigieburn, the .

How far is Craigieburn from Melbourne CBD?

Craigieburn is about 25.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 59 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Craigieburn?

Craigieburn has 15 schools, with an average ICSEA of 993 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Craigieburn?

Craigieburn has a transport score of 98/100, including 1 train station and 201 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.