Median house price
$812k
+11% change
VIC · Casey Council
Cranbourne North, 3977
Est. population · Jun 2025
26,039
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.1%
Median age
32
Median income
$1,941/wk
Employment rate
63.4%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$812,000
Languages at home
48.1%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Sinhalese, Malayalam
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Cranbourne North is a practical established suburb in Casey Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Schools and education, plus growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as safety look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cranbourne North snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Population (ERP)
26,039
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#83
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
60th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
42nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 60.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 22% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 935th in Australia
- State rank
- 276th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #83 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #201 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $560
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $812,000
- Median price change
- +11.2%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
26,039(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +4.1% over 5 years · 49th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +4.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +89
- Change in 5 years
- +1,028
- Growth rank in VIC
- 49th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~31,850), extrapolated at +4.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 24,683
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,941
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 279 of 7,555
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6,915 / 328 / 29
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 1,706
- Against the person
- 365
- Against property
- 933
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.2%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage179
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft112
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle247
- B49 Other Theft102
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order255
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 990
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 42th
School list
- Alkira Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 2,011 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Courtenay Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 998 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 750 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Cranbourne Carlisle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 588 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Hillsmeade Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 782 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Amiga Montessorichildcare
- Aspire Early education Centrechildcare
- Cranbourne North YMCA Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- Great Beginnings Cranbourne Northchildcare
- Merinda Park Learning and Community Centerkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
88 public transport stops in this suburb
- Decision point 3
- Decision point 4
- Merinda Park Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Merinda Park Railway Station
- Merinda Park Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
77 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 39 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 88 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.58
Shopping(2)
- APCOConvenience store
315 Narre Warren Road
- Convenience store
Community(3)
- Alkira Secondary CollegeSchool
- Courtenay Gardens Primary SchoolSchool
62-76 Courtenay Avenue
- Kala Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Dentist
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Conway Street ReservePark
- Jessie Street ReservePark
- Park (7)
- Sierra Walk ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(9)
- Artwork
- Bench (6)
- Car wash
- Garden (8)
- Hilltop Nature ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (12)
- ApcoPetrol station
315 Narre Warren Road
- Post Box
- Shelter (14)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Conway Street ReservePark
- Courtenay Avenue ReservePark
- Elizabeth Street ReservePark
- Endeavour Drive ReservePark
- Hilltop Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Jessie Street ReservePark
- Lawless Drive ReservePark
- Sierra Walk ReservePark
- TulliallanPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 39
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre (4.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- DentistDentist
- Dorevitch PathologyClinic
- Thompson Road ClinicClinic
- Wheelers Park Medical CentreClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 806
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
54 planning-related records
2021· 30 proposals
August 2021
- Multi-Lot Subdivision, Creation of Restrictions and Subdivision of Land Adjacent to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1870 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Withdrawn
- Development of a Self-Storage Facility, Reduction in Car Parking Requirements, Display of Illuminated Business Identification Signs and to Create and Alter Access to a Road in a Transport Zone 21475 THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to Planning Permit PlnA00142/19 (Development of a Second Dwelling and Alterations and Additions to the Existing Dwelling)10 PHILLIP COURT CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977In progress
- VICSMART - Development of a Fence750 GLASSCOCKS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977No permit required
- Development of Three Dwellings4 MAWSON COURT CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Lapsed
July 2021
- Development of a Second Dwelling20 HOOP PINE COURT CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977NOD issued by a delegate
- Development of a Second Dwelling and Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling23 STIRLING AVENUE CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged Subdivision, Removal of Native Vegetation and Alteration of Access to a Road Zone Category 11545 THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977In progress
- (PlnA00132/94) - Use and Development of a Child Care Centre and Display of Business Identification Signage8 ELIZABETH STREET CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of 17 Warehouses, Ancillary Office and Associated Car Parking1585S THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Lapsed
- Use and Development of a Retail Premises and Childcare Centre and the Display of Advertising Signs1585S THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Failure to determine
June 2021
- Use and Development of a Child Care Centre and Business Identification Signage2-8 RAPALLO WAY CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977NOD issued by a delegate
- ¿ Six Lot Subdivision ¿ Use and Development of a Service Station ¿ Buildings & Works (Associated with Car Wash & Warehouses) ¿ Car Parking Reduction ¿ Advertising Signage ¿ Create and Alter Access to a Road in a Transport Zone 2 ¿ Subdivide Land Adjacent to a Road in a Transport Zone 21475 THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Second Dwelling and Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling106 LAWLESS DRIVE CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision10 Hoysted AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling (Verandah)67 CHANTENAY PARADE CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977No permit required
- Section 24A (Removal of Reservation Status & Vesting of Reserve to Council)18I RACHEL DRIVE CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 24A (Vesting of Reserve)18I RACHEL DRIVE CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977NOD issued by a delegate
- Section 24A (Vesting of Reserve)880-940P SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 24A (Vesting of Reserve)880-940P SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 24A (Vesting of Reserve)880-940P SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing School131 ENDEAVOUR DRIVE CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development of a Second Dwelling35 ELIZABETH STREET CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977NOD issued by a delegate
March 2021
- Relocation of an existing Roadside Sign750 GLASSCOCKS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to Planning Permit PlnA01097/07 (Development of 24 Dwellings)Unit 7/11-13 Elizabeth StreetNo permit required
- Temporary Business Identification Signage1435 THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of Four Dwellings9 GREGORY COURT CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977NOD issued by a delegate
January 2021
- Use and Development of a Food and Drink Premises, Liquor Licence and Advertising SignageUnit 1A/1025 South Gippsland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of Five Dwellings and Reduction in Car Parking Requirements9 THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Lapsed
- VICSMART - Two Lot SubdivisionUnit 1/13 Cook CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals
December 2020
- Proposed Verandah to rear of property6 Bellotto StreetWithdrawn
November 2020
- Amendment to Planning Permit PlnA0004/13 (Use & Development of a Family & Children's Centre)75S Wheelers Park DriveNo permit required
- Amendment to Permit PlnA00441/20 (Three Lot Subdivision and Removal of Easement 1 (E-1) and Easement 2 (E-2) on PS810008S)25S Wheelers Park DriveWithdrawn
- Development of Two Dwellings83 Gipps CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision1 Wisteria CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Use and Development for a Display Home Centre1435 THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Withdrawn
July 2020
- Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Restriction105 Endeavour DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of Three Dwellings12 Strzelecki CourtNOD issued by a delegate
- Staged Multi-Lot Subdivision, Use and Development of a Service Station, Two (2) Convenience Restaurants, Retail Premises, Restricted Recreation Facility, Advertising Signage, Removal of Native Vegetation, Creation & Alteration of Access to Land Adjacent to a Road Zone Category 11585S THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision155 Endeavour DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 13/07/2026 and 18/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.STONELEIGH ROAD, THOMPSONS ROAD12 Jul 2026 – 17 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bruce
- Member of Parliament
- Julian HILL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,622
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.4%Labor 64.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.4 km away).
Coalition 28.9%Labor 71.1%
6.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +13.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Cranbourne NorthLabor 73.2% · Coalition 26.8% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Narre Warren South East (Bruce)Labor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Cranbourne North Upper (Bruce)Labor 72.7% · Coalition 27.3% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Berwick Fields (Bruce)Labor 70.8% · Coalition 29.2% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- Narre WarrenLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Casey Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.