Moving to Cranbourne VIC 3977
What the official numbers say about living in Cranbourne — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $660,000 for a median house or $490,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 99% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $342 a week, against a median household income of $1,477 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cranbourne grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (18,622 → 21,281 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Afghanistan, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Hindi, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cranbourne scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cranbourne, 550 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: The Explorer, 3.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 20.8 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 42 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 41 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 42 parks — see them all on the Cranbourne profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cranbourne Park Primary School 100 m · Cranbourne West Primary School 700 m · St Agatha's Primary School 900 m · Cranbourne Secondary College 950 m · Cranbourne Primary School 1.5 km · Casey Grammar School 1.7 km · Rangebank Primary School 1.7 km · St Peter's College Cranbourne Campus 1.7 km
Groceries: Coles 650 m · Casey Supermarket & Butcher 900 m · Casey Asian Mart 1000 m · NQR 1000 m · Mrs Wan's Asian Mart Cranbourne 1.1 km · Cranbourne Fresh Food Centre 1.2 km · Aldi 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Ruffy Drive Reserve 500 m · Evelyne Avenue Reserve 800 m · Monahans Road Reserve 850 m · Anne Court Reserve 950 m · Rotary Natural Bushland Park 1.1 km · Cirai Crescent Reserve 1.1 km · Mahogany Park 1.2 km · Scarborough Avenue Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cranbourne, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Little Raven · Common Myna · Eurasian Blackbird · Pacific Black Duck · Common Bronzewing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cranbourne, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne here | 21,281 | $660,000 | 2/10 | 23% |
| Cranbourne West | 19,969 | $685,000 | 4/10 | 4% |
| Cranbourne East | 24,679 | $720,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Cranbourne North | 24,683 | $732,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Junction Village | 1,051 | $670,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Botanic Ridge | 6,739 | $902,500 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Lyndhurst | 8,926 | $900,500 | 9/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Casey — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Holt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3977 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cranbourne profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Cranbourne has a median sale price of $660,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $490,000. Renters pay a median $342 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 18,622 people to 21,281. It sits about 42 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Cranbourne station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Casey council, and the federal seat is Holt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cranbourne vs Cranbourne West · Cranbourne vs Cranbourne East.
Nearby guides: Cranbourne West · Cranbourne East · Cranbourne North · Junction Village · Botanic Ridge · Lyndhurst.
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