Cranbourne, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Cranbourne VIC is 21,281 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cranbourne is $707 per week ($36,764 per year). Median rent in Cranbourne is $342 per week ($1,482 per month). Cranbourne has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cranbourne has a population density of 1,289 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cranbourne is India. The most common religion is No religion (35.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cranbourne is $1,627.

There were 4,487 recorded offences in Cranbourne in 2025-25, a rate of 211 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,504 offences).

Population
21,281
Census 2021
Median income
$707/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$342/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
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 vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Cranbourne is $707 a week, 8% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 839th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $342 a week, $26 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 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.
MeasureCranbourneTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$707/wk$767/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,477/wk$1,687/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$342/wk$316/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,627/mo$1,723/mo −6%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%19.1% +4.1 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, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cranbourne Population

21,281 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cranbourne Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$707/wk
$36,764 per year
Ranked 5,359 of 14,663
Median Rent
$342/wk
$1,482 per month
Ranked 3,582 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,627/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Cranbourne Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,477/wk
Median rent $342/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

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

Median rent in Cranbourne against your income

About $6,400 a month
Median rent $342/wk
Left after rent $1,135/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Cranbourne Schools

13
schools nearby
10
government
991
avg ICSEA score
10,559
total students
Casey Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,127 students
1099
ICSEA
St Agatha's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students
1047
ICSEA
St Peter's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,089 students
1045
ICSEA
Casey Fields Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,043 students
1027
ICSEA
Quarters Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 466 students
1003
ICSEA
Cranbourne West Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-11 · 1,624 students
985
ICSEA
Marnebek School Government
Combined · U · 482 students
984
ICSEA
Cranbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 235 students
967
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
Cranbourne West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 594 students
946
ICSEA
Rangebank Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 347 students
942
ICSEA
Cranbourne Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,139 students
931
ICSEA

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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Cranbourne Map

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Cranbourne, Victoria: 38.1128°S, 145.2723°E

Cranbourne Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Cranbourne

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (10,735) Female 49.6% (10,544)

Population Density

1,289
people per km²
21,281 people · 16.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,685
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
7.2%
Afghanistan
2.9%
New Zealand
2.8%
England
2.5%
Philippines
1.9%
Sri Lanka
1.5%
Pakistan
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
4.3%
Hindi
1.6%
Khmer
1.3%
Mandarin
1.1%
Samoan
1.1%
Sinhalese
1.0%
Spanish
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
27.7%
Australian
26.6%
Indian
6.6%
Irish
6.4%
Scottish
6.1%
Italian
2.9%
German
2.6%
Filipino
2.4%
Chinese
2.4%
Dutch
2.1%
Samoan
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

No religion
35.2%
Catholic
16.9%
Not stated
9.3%
Islam
7.3%
Anglican
5.9%
Hinduism
5.0%
Other religions
4.1%
Sikhism
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.5% 7,219
Separated
4.0% 682
Divorced
10.0% 1,704
Widowed
4.1% 696
Never married
39.3% 6,681

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.0%
Couple: no children
20.6%
Couple: no children under 15
16.5%
One parent: children under 15
10.9%
One parent: no children under 15
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.1%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
16.2%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cranbourne

Housing Tenure

Of the 7,204 occupied private dwellings in Cranbourne at the 2021 Census, 33.8% were rented, 23.1% owned outright and 40.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 59 dwellings
Owned outright
23.1% 1,664 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.4% 2,913 dwellings
Rented
33.8% 2,435 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 128 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
14.9%
3 bedrooms
51.8%
4 bedrooms
27.7%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3 vehicles
13.8%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Cranbourne

Employment

Employed full-time
38.0% 5,727 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 3,137 people
Unemployed
4.5% 678 people
Not in labour force
36.6% 5,519 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.6%
Professionals
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Labourers
10.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.4%
Managers
9.1%
Sales Workers
5.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
14.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.5%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Train
2.0%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.1%

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
43.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Bachelor Degree
21.2%
Postgraduate Degree
7.5%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.0%
Engineering
19.3%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Health
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.9%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Education
6.6%
Information Technology
5.4%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.8%
Secondary: Government
22.1%
Vocational Education
16.0%
Pre-school
10.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%
Primary: Catholic
5.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

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
85.2%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
8.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,131
Asthma
838
Diabetes
654
Arthritis
629
Heart disease
462
Lung condition
409
Cancer
239
Kidney disease
225
Stroke
193
Dementia
34

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 2,012
Did not provide
87.1% 13,553

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.1% 1,264
Not a volunteer
91.9% 14,350

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 7
Previously served
1.5% 232
Never served
98.5% 15,441

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.8%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
15.5%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
40
1951: 1960
215
1961: 1970
412
1971: 1980
441
1981: 1990
545
1991: 2000
560
2001: 2010
2,247
2011: 2015
1,195
2016
243
2017
225
2018
330
2019
357
2020
134
2021
49

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

Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
40.7%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
16,616
Moved from VIC
2,219
Moved: same area (SA2)
305
Moved from overseas
124
Moved from SA
33
Moved from QLD
26
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from WA
18
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from ACT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
23.6%
15: 29 hours
9.9%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
38.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.7%
Step family: no other children
8.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cranbourne Crime Statistics

4,487 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,504
Assault
833
Justice Procedures
753
Property Damage
399
Drug Offences
287
Break & Enter
234
Weapons
195
Fraud
152
Public Order
80
Robbery
47
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 Cranbourne

The closest suburb to Cranbourne is Cranbourne West, 2.3 km away.

Cranbourne West
2.3 km away · income $822/wk · rent $375/wk
Botanic Ridge
2.9 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $404/wk
Cranbourne East
3.0 km away · income $773/wk · rent $400/wk
Junction Village
3.0 km away · income $498/wk · rent $326/wk
Cranbourne South
4.0 km away · income $979/wk · rent $470/wk
Cranbourne North
4.6 km away · income $789/wk · rent $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cranbourne

What is the population of Cranbourne VIC?

The population of Cranbourne VIC is 21,281 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,289 people per km². Cranbourne is ranked #126 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cranbourne?

The median personal income in Cranbourne VIC is $707 per week, or $36,764 per year. The median household income is $1,477 per week. Family income is $1,685 per week. Cranbourne is ranked #5,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cranbourne?

Median rent in Cranbourne VIC is $342 per week ($1,482 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cranbourne ranks #3,582 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cranbourne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cranbourne VIC is $1,627. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cranbourne?

The median age in Cranbourne VIC is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cranbourne a good suburb to live in?

Cranbourne is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 21,281. The median income is $707/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 20662. All dollar figures in AUD.