Cranbourne West
VIC 3977 · Casey
19,969 (2021) → 23,292 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cranbourne West is a high growth suburb in Casey, VIC 3977, about 40km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $648K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 52/100, and is about 11km inland. Cranbourne West has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (12.48%), Afghanistan (3.7%), New Zealand (3.13%), Sri Lanka (2.66%), Philippines (2.34%)
Top languages: Punjabi (9.52%), Sinhal (2.33%), Hindi (2.12%), Malayalam (1.88%), Tamil (1.55%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Peter's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1043
- Barton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1029
- Quarters Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1018
- Cranbourne West Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 984
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cranbourne West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 952
- Cranbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 943
- Rangebank Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 975
- Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1009
- St Therese's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1029
- St Agatha's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1041
- Lyndhurst Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 937
- Cranbourne Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 930
- Courtenay Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1002
- Cranbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 963
- Cranbourne Carlisle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 973
- Casey Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1093
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cranbourne West
Is Cranbourne West safe?
Cranbourne West has a residential safety score of 74/100, 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 4,993 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cranbourne West?
In Cranbourne West, the .
How far is Cranbourne West from Melbourne CBD?
Cranbourne West is about 40.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 133 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cranbourne West?
Cranbourne West has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1019 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cranbourne West?
Cranbourne West has a transport score of 52/100 and 44 bus stops.