Cranbourne North, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Cranbourne North VIC is 24,683 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cranbourne North is $789 per week ($41,028 per year). Median rent in Cranbourne North is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Cranbourne North has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cranbourne North has a population density of 2,411 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cranbourne North is India. The most common religion is No religion (26.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cranbourne North is $1,900.

There were 1,757 recorded offences in Cranbourne North in 2025-25, a rate of 71 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (669 offences).

Population
24,683
Census 2021
Median income
$789/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$385/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.

Cranbourne North vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Cranbourne North is $789 a week, 3% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 559th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $385 a week, $69 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.8% 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.
MeasureCranbourne NorthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$789/wk$767/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$1,941/wk$1,687/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$385/wk$316/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,900/mo$1,723/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.8%19.1% +0.7 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 Cranbourne North, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cranbourne North Population

24,683 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cranbourne North Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$789/wk
$41,028 per year
Ranked 3,765 of 14,663
Median Rent
$385/wk
$1,668 per month
Ranked 2,381 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,900/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Cranbourne North Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,941/wk
Median rent $385/wk
Rent to income 19.8%

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

Median rent in Cranbourne North against your income

About $8,411 a month
Median rent $385/wk
Left after rent $1,556/wk
Rent share 19.8%

Cranbourne North Schools

16
schools nearby
13
government
988
avg ICSEA score
14,466
total students
Trinity Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 507 students
1070
ICSEA
Heritage College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 613 students
1058
ICSEA
Tulliallan Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,449 students
1048
ICSEA
Cranbourne East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 999 students
1006
ICSEA
Courtenay Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 750 students
998
ICSEA
Hillsmeade Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 782 students
994
ICSEA
Alkira Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,011 students
986
ICSEA
Cranbourne East Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,110 students
983
ICSEA
Strathaird Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 761 students
975
ICSEA
Cranbourne Carlisle Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 588 students
963
ICSEA
Cranbourne Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 313 students
949
ICSEA
Rangebank Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 347 students
942
ICSEA
Lyndhurst Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 832 students
941
ICSEA
Narre Warren South P-12 College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,404 students
918
ICSEA
Marnebek School-Cranbourne East Campus Government
Combined

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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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People in Cranbourne North

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (12,305) Female 50.1% (12,374)

Population Density

2,411
people per km²
24,683 people · 10.2 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,019
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
10.9%
Afghanistan
5.5%
Sri Lanka
5.3%
New Zealand
2.8%
Philippines
2.0%
England
1.7%
Pakistan
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
5.2%
Sinhalese
4.8%
Tamil
2.7%
Malayalam
2.6%
Hindi
2.1%
Mandarin
1.3%
Arabic
1.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
20.9%
English
19.7%
Indian
11.3%
Scottish
4.7%
Irish
4.5%
Sri Lankan
3.4%
Chinese
3.3%
Italian
2.8%
Filipino
2.7%
German
2.0%
Samoan
1.5%

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

No religion
26.3%
Catholic
18.3%
Islam
13.2%
Hinduism
8.2%
Buddhism
6.0%
Not stated
5.5%
Other religions
5.1%
Sikhism
4.7%

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
52.5% 9,567
Separated
3.2% 582
Divorced
6.9% 1,251
Widowed
2.7% 496
Never married
34.7% 6,313

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
57.1%
Couple: no children under 15
15.7%
Couple: no children
13.6%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.5%
2 persons
22.7%
3 persons
19.9%
4 persons
24.8%
5 persons
10.8%
6+ persons
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cranbourne North

Housing Tenure

Of the 7,280 occupied private dwellings in Cranbourne North at the 2021 Census, 25.9% were rented, 15.8% owned outright and 56.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 55 dwellings
Owned outright
15.8% 1,150 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
56.4% 4,103 dwellings
Rented
25.9% 1,882 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 84 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
3.7%
3 bedrooms
42.4%
4 bedrooms
47.4%
5 bedrooms
5.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
36.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3 vehicles
15.9%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

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

Work, income and education in Cranbourne North

Employment

Employed full-time
42.5% 7,120 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 3,718 people
Unemployed
4.6% 762 people
Not in labour force
30.7% 5,143 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Managers
11.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.1%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

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
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.4%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Train
1.7%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.7%
Bus
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.4%

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

Certificate III/IV
31.7%
Bachelor Degree
29.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Postgraduate Degree
11.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.0%
Engineering
18.1%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Health
11.1%
Information Technology
8.0%
Education
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.2%
Secondary: Government
24.0%
Pre-school
11.1%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%

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
90.8%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,715
Asthma
893
Diabetes
659
Arthritis
420
Heart disease
367
Lung condition
212
Cancer
168
Kidney disease
164
Stroke
141
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 2,023
Did not provide
88.3% 15,302

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.6% 1,495
Not a volunteer
91.4% 15,888

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 11
Previously served
1.1% 197
Never served
98.7% 17,249

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
14.2%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
96
1961: 1970
325
1971: 1980
404
1981: 1990
719
1991: 2000
1,042
2001: 2010
3,955
2011: 2015
2,299
2016
403
2017
461
2018
407
2019
446
2020
167
2021
95

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

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
47.7%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
20,531
Moved from VIC
2,271
Moved: same area (SA2)
246
Moved from overseas
199
Moved from NSW
62
Moved from TAS
14
Moved from SA
12
Moved from WA
10
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
25.0%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
35.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.0%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cranbourne North Crime Statistics

1,757 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
669
Assault
308
Justice Procedures
291
Property Damage
157
Break & Enter
113
Fraud
80
Drug Offences
64
Weapons
34
Public Order
24
Robbery
16
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Cranbourne North

The closest suburb to Cranbourne North is Narre Warren South, 3.2 km away.

Narre Warren South
3.2 km away · income $749/wk · rent $401/wk
Cranbourne East
4.0 km away · income $773/wk · rent $400/wk
Lynbrook
4.4 km away · income $783/wk · rent $401/wk
Cranbourne
4.6 km away · income $707/wk · rent $342/wk
Hampton Park
4.8 km away · income $668/wk · rent $351/wk
Cranbourne West
4.9 km away · income $822/wk · rent $375/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Cranbourne North

What is the population of Cranbourne North VIC?

The population of Cranbourne North VIC is 24,683 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,411 people per km². Cranbourne North is ranked #83 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cranbourne North?

The median personal income in Cranbourne North VIC is $789 per week, or $41,028 per year. The median household income is $1,941 per week. Family income is $2,019 per week. Cranbourne North is ranked #3,765 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cranbourne North?

Median rent in Cranbourne North VIC is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cranbourne North ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cranbourne North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cranbourne North VIC is $1,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cranbourne North?

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

Is Cranbourne North a good suburb to live in?

Cranbourne North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 24,683. The median income is $789/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20664. All dollar figures in AUD.