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Cranbourne West

VIC 3977 · Casey

19,969 (2021)23,292 est. (2025) · High Growth

64
Overall score

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

19,969
Population
$648K
Median house (2024)
74
Safety score
52
Transport score

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.

40.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
11.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

19,969
Population
32
Median age
3.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,856
vs NSW median+0.3%
Bachelor degree or higher33.8%
Born in Australia54.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,983 / 182 / 932

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

$648K-3.0%
Median house (2024)
$523K-3.7%
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

74
Residential

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

52
Break & enter dwelling260/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
71
Motor vehicle theft356/100k
97
Domestic assault486/100k
9
Robbery45/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 997 (all categories, latest year)4,993 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

85
Within 10km4 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

52
44Bus
CBD commute (est.)133 min (bus)
Nearest train stationMerinda Park Railway (2.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
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.

107 in suburbSupermarkets
1414 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3427 in suburbParks
2423 in suburbPlaygrounds
147 in suburbPools
43 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
106 in suburbGPs
33 in suburbPharmacies
139 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
7739 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalPeninsula Private Hospital (9.6 km)
Nearest vet3.0 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (59.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate3.92%
Projected population 204131,216
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.