Moving to Craigieburn VIC 3064
What the official numbers say about living in Craigieburn — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $660,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 82% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,798 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Craigieburn grew 99% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (32,757 → 65,178 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Iraq, Sri Lanka; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Arabic, Turkish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Craigieburn sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Craigieburn, 2.8 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 11.8 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 63 parks — see them all on the Craigieburn profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Willmott Park Primary School 600 m · Aitken Creek Primary School 1.1 km · Mount Ridley College 1.2 km · Wayi School 1.5 km · Craigieburn Primary School 1.6 km · Aitken Hill Primary School 1.7 km · Our Lady's Primary School 1.8 km · Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School 2 km
Groceries: Coles 400 m · Aldi 700 m · Woolworths 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Anzac Park 250 m · Leigh-Banbury Walkway 300 m · Midhurst-Trecastle Reserve 350 m · Mulberry-White Cedar Walkway 400 m · Dorchester Street Reserve 450 m · Leigh Court Reserve 500 m · Silverton-Dorchester-Bisley Walkway 600 m · Redhill-Waterford Walkway 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Craigieburn, most often seen first: Common Myna · Little Raven · Pacific Black Duck · Common Starling · Eurasian Coot · Australasian Purple Swamphen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Craigieburn, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigieburn here | 65,178 | $660,000 | 4/10 | 3% |
| Roxburgh Park | 24,129 | $660,000 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Mickleham | 17,452 | $675,500 | 6/10 | 4% |
| Greenvale | 21,274 | $870,000 | 8/10 | 16% |
| Meadow Heights | 14,890 | $595,000 | 1/10 | 5% |
| Somerton | 6 | — | — | 1% |
| Coolaroo | 3,193 | $540,000 | 1/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hume — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calwell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3064 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Craigieburn profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Craigieburn has a median sale price of $660,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $380 a week.
The population grew 99% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 32,757 people to 65,178. It sits about 25 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Craigieburn station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Hume council, and the federal seat is Calwell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Craigieburn vs Mickleham · Craigieburn vs Greenvale.
Nearby guides: Roxburgh Park · Mickleham · Greenvale · Meadow Heights · Somerton · Coolaroo.
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