Cranbourne East

VIC 3977 · Casey

24,679 (2021) → 26,055 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

24,679

Population

$714K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Cranbourne East is a high growth suburb in Casey, VIC 3977, about 45km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $714K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 53/100, and is about 12km inland. Cranbourne East has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.

44.6 km

To Melbourne CBD

12.0 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

2.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

24,679

Population

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)$1,912

vs NSW median+3.4%

Bachelor degree or higher37.8%

Born in Australia49.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse6,355 / 29 / 786

Top countries of birth: India (16.59%), Philippines (3.9%), Afghanistan (3.89%), Sri Lanka (2.95%), New Zealand (2.91%)

Top languages: Punjabi (11.05%), Malayalam (2.71%), Hindi (2.66%), Sinhal (2.51%), Gujarati (2.23%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$714K+1.8%

Median house (2024)

$477K

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

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling239/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft223/100k

133

Domestic assault539/100k

Robbery85/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 962 (all categories, latest year)3,898 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

Within 10km8 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1017 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Casey Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1093
Lighthouse Christian College CranbourneCombined · IndependentICSEA 1084
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1066
Casey Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1026
Cranbourne East Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1013
Cranbourne East Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 982
Marnebek School CranbourneCombined · GovernmentICSEA 980
Marnebek School Cranbourne-Cranbourne East CampusCombined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

St Peter's College - Clyde North CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.3km
Wilandra Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 992
Cranbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 963
Cranbourne Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 930
St Agatha's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1041
Cranbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 943
Clyde Creek Primary School - Specialist CampusPrimary · Government · 2.5km
Clyde Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1032
Cranbourne Carlisle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 973
Ramlegh Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1029
Clyde Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 995
Cranbourne West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 952

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

61Bus

CBD commute (est.)146 min (bus)

Nearest train stationCranbourne Railway (2.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

122 in suburbSupermarkets

190 in suburbCafes/Rest.

3935 in suburbParks

2418 in suburbPlaygrounds

33 in suburbPools

1511 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

60 in suburbGPs

50 in suburbPharmacies

124 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

198113 in suburbSports fields

2Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMonash Health Casey Hospital (8.1 km)

Nearest vet2.0 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (63.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate1.37%

Projected population 204138,578

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Casey

Junction VillageData not available48transport Cranbourne$639K90transport Cranbourne North$733K57transport Botanic Ridge$753K43transport Clyde North$725K29transport Narre Warren South$775K52transport

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Frequently asked questions about Cranbourne East

Is Cranbourne East safe?

Cranbourne East has a residential safety score of 79/100, 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 3,898 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Cranbourne East?

In Cranbourne East, the .

How far is Cranbourne East from Melbourne CBD?

Cranbourne East is about 44.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 146 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Cranbourne East?

Cranbourne East has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1035 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cranbourne East?

Cranbourne East has a transport score of 53/100 and 61 bus stops.