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 53/100, 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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3977 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Peter's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1045
- Barton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1020
- Quarters Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1003
- Cranbourne West Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 985
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cranbourne West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 946
- Cranbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 949
- Rangebank Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 942
- Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 999
- St Therese's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1023
- St Agatha's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1047
- Lyndhurst Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 941
- Cranbourne Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 931
- Courtenay Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 998
- Cranbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 967
- Cranbourne Carlisle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 963
- Casey Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1099
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 110 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cranbourne West?
Cranbourne West has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1013 (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 53/100 and 44 bus stops.