Craigieburn, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Craigieburn VIC is 65,178 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Craigieburn is $700 per week ($36,400 per year). Median rent in Craigieburn is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Craigieburn has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Craigieburn has a population density of 1,839 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Craigieburn is India. The most common religion is Catholic (26.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Craigieburn is $1,850.

There were 4,321 recorded offences in Craigieburn in 2025-25, a rate of 66 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,618 offences).

Population
65,178
Census 2021
Median income
$700/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Craigieburn vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Craigieburn is $700 a week, 9% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 866th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $64 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCraigieburnTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$700/wk$767/wk −9%$766/wk
Household income$1,798/wk$1,687/wk +7%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$316/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,850/mo$1,723/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.1%19.1% +2.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Craigieburn, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Craigieburn Population

65,178 residents at the 2021 Census.

Craigieburn Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$700/wk
$36,400 per year
Ranked 5,484 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,850/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Craigieburn Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,798/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 21.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Craigieburn against your income

About $7,791 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,418/wk
Rent share 21.1%

Craigieburn Schools

15
schools nearby
11
government
996
avg ICSEA score
13,270
total students
Hume Anglican Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,948 students
1095
ICSEA
Newbury Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,136 students
1032
ICSEA
Mother Teresa School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 342 students
1026
ICSEA
Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 660 students
1010
ICSEA
Aitken Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 892 students
1004
ICSEA
Wayi School Government
Combined · U · 192 students
994
ICSEA
Aitken Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 972 students
992
ICSEA
Willmott Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 626 students
984
ICSEA
Our Lady's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 703 students
984
ICSEA
Craigieburn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students
979
ICSEA
Mount Ridley P-12 College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,788 students
969
ICSEA
Craigieburn South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 545 students
960
ICSEA
Craigieburn Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,008 students
918
ICSEA
Collingwood English Language School-Craigieburn Campus Government
Combined
Willmott Park Primary School-Willmott Park Deaf Facility Government
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Craigieburn Map

Craigieburn, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Craigieburn, Victoria: 37.5814°S, 144.9226°E

Craigieburn Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in Craigieburn

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (32,774) Female 49.7% (32,401)

Population Density

1,839
people per km²
65,178 people · 35.4 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,855
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
13.5%
Iraq
9.5%
Sri Lanka
2.7%
New Zealand
2.0%
Pakistan
1.9%
Turkey
1.8%
Philippines
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
10.9%
Arabic
8.0%
Turkish
4.2%
Hindi
3.4%
Sinhalese
3.0%
Urdu
2.7%
Nepali
2.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
14.9%
English
12.5%
Indian
12.4%
Italian
6.0%
Irish
2.8%
Scottish
2.5%
Filipino
2.2%
Lebanese
2.1%
Samoan
1.9%
Maltese
1.9%
Sri Lankan
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
26.2%
Islam
15.3%
No religion
14.7%
Other religions
9.8%
Hinduism
9.5%
Sikhism
9.4%
Not stated
6.0%
Buddhism
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.5% 26,860
Separated
3.4% 1,652
Divorced
5.6% 2,711
Widowed
3.0% 1,457
Never married
32.5% 15,730

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
57.3%
Couple: no children under 15
16.6%
Couple: no children
13.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.4%
2 persons
21.3%
3 persons
20.2%
4 persons
25.0%
5 persons
11.7%
6+ persons
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Craigieburn

Housing Tenure

Of the 18,957 occupied private dwellings in Craigieburn at the 2021 Census, 28.4% were rented, 15.1% owned outright and 53.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 236 dwellings
Owned outright
15.1% 2,855 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.6% 10,166 dwellings
Rented
28.4% 5,379 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 321 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
7.9%
3 bedrooms
43.3%
4 bedrooms
42.4%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3 vehicles
14.2%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Craigieburn

Employment

Employed full-time
37.5% 16,537 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 9,555 people
Unemployed
5.3% 2,356 people
Not in labour force
35.5% 15,644 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.2%
Community & Personal Service
16.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Managers
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.3%
Labourers
7.6%
Sales Workers
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.6%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Train
2.7%
Truck
1.1%
Bus
0.8%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Ferry
0.0%
Tram/Light Rail
0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.0%
Certificate III/IV
26.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.3%
Postgraduate Degree
14.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Engineering
17.6%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Health
10.3%
Information Technology
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Education
6.9%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.4%
Secondary: Government
18.7%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Pre-school
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
9.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Secondary: Catholic
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.0%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
3,461
Asthma
1,852
Diabetes
1,733
Arthritis
1,131
Heart disease
892
Lung condition
511
Kidney disease
456
Cancer
368
Stroke
350
Dementia
72

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 5,669
Did not provide
87.5% 39,724

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.9% 3,129
Not a volunteer
93.1% 42,481

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 19
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 17
Previously served
0.7% 310
Never served
99.2% 45,564

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
29.2%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
45
1951: 1960
307
1961: 1970
948
1971: 1980
929
1981: 1990
1,510
1991: 2000
2,813
2001: 2010
9,490
2011: 2015
6,181
2016
2,211
2017
2,021
2018
1,611
2019
2,286
2020
670
2021
135

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
50.0%
moved in the last 5 years
7.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
51,775
Moved from VIC
7,120
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,301
Moved from overseas
504
Moved from NSW
217
Moved from QLD
101
Moved from TAS
51
Moved from WA
28
Moved from SA
25
Moved from NT
17
Moved from ACT
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.2%
5: 14 hours
21.1%
15: 29 hours
9.4%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
43.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.7%
Step family: no other children
3.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.2%
Step family: other children present
0.1%
Blended family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Craigieburn Crime Statistics

4,321 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,618
Assault
859
Justice Procedures
637
Property Damage
411
Fraud
266
Break & Enter
206
Drug Offences
164
Weapons
62
Public Order
57
Robbery
38
Other
2
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Craigieburn

The closest suburb to Craigieburn is Mickleham, 4.4 km away.

Mickleham
4.4 km away · income $864/wk · rent $400/wk
Roxburgh Park
4.9 km away · income $473/wk · rent $390/wk
Kalkallo
7.0 km away · income $920/wk · rent $400/wk
Wollert
7.2 km away · income $843/wk · rent $391/wk
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7.3 km away · income $796/wk · rent $430/wk
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7.7 km away · income $1,004/wk · rent $401/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Craigieburn

What is the population of Craigieburn VIC?

The population of Craigieburn VIC is 65,178 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,839 people per km². Craigieburn is ranked #2 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Craigieburn?

The median personal income in Craigieburn VIC is $700 per week, or $36,400 per year. The median household income is $1,798 per week. Family income is $1,855 per week. Craigieburn is ranked #5,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Craigieburn?

Median rent in Craigieburn VIC is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Craigieburn ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Craigieburn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Craigieburn VIC is $1,850. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Craigieburn?

The median age in Craigieburn VIC is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Craigieburn a good suburb to live in?

Craigieburn is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 65,178. The median income is $700/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20661. All dollar figures in AUD.