Cranbourne

VIC 3977 · Casey

21,281 (2021) → 22,392 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

21,281

Population

$647K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Cranbourne is a high growth suburb in Casey, VIC 3977, about 43km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $647K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is about 12km inland. Cranbourne has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 39/100.

43.1 km

To Melbourne CBD

12.4 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

21,281

Population

Median age

2.7

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,477

vs NSW median-20.2%

Bachelor degree or higher25.2%

Born in Australia59.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse5,763 / 268 / 1,160

Top countries of birth: India (7.21%), Afghanistan (2.91%), New Zealand (2.75%), England (2.55%), Philippines (1.87%)

Top languages: Punjabi (4.35%), Hindi (1.57%), Khmer (1.29%), Mandarin (1.07%), Samoan (1.05%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$647K-2.4%

Median house (2024)

$465K+10.2%

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:

120

Break & enter dwelling564/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

143

Motor vehicle theft672/100k

187

Domestic assault879/100k

Robbery183/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,607 (all categories, latest year)12,250 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 10km7 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Agatha's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1041
Rangebank Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 975
Cranbourne Carlisle Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 973
Cranbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 963
Cranbourne West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 952
Cranbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 943
Cranbourne Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 930

Nearby (within 10km)

Casey Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1093
St Peter's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1043
Marnebek School CranbourneCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 980
Casey Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1026
Cranbourne West Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 984
Cranbourne East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1013
Marnebek School Cranbourne-Cranbourne East CampusCombined · Government · 2.7km
Cranbourne East Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 982
Barton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1029
Quarters Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1018
Courtenay Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1002
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1066

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Metro

74Bus

CBD commute (est.)94 min (metro)

Nearest train stationCranbourne Railway (1.5 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.

148 in suburbSupermarkets

3333 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4040 in suburbParks

2727 in suburbPlaygrounds

145 in suburbPools

156 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

128 in suburbGPs

65 in suburbPharmacies

135 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

14654 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMonash Health Casey Hospital (9.8 km)

Nearest vet1.1 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (62.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate1.28%

Projected population 204133,267

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Casey

Junction VillageData not available48transport Cranbourne West$638K52transport Cranbourne East$720K53transport Botanic Ridge$753K43transport Cranbourne North$733K57transport Cranbourne South$660K19transport

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Frequently asked questions about Cranbourne

Is Cranbourne safe?

Cranbourne has a residential safety score of 39/100, 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 12,250 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Cranbourne?

In Cranbourne, the .

How far is Cranbourne from Melbourne CBD?

Cranbourne is about 43.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 94 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Cranbourne?

Cranbourne has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 968 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cranbourne?

Cranbourne has a transport score of 90/100 and 74 bus stops.