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VIC · Casey Council

Cranbourne North, VIC, 3977

Current weather

13.4°CModerate rain showers

75% humidity · 19.8 km/h wind · 16.3° / 10.4° today · 8.9 mm rain

Desirability index

47/100

#256 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Cranbourne North is a mid-sized suburb in the Casey area, home to around 24,683 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,706 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 69.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

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)
582 / 328 / 29

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1,706
Against the person
365
Against property
933
Rate per 1,000 residents
69.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 68 residents
State safety percentile
61.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+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

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
998
  • Alkira Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Courtenay Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Tulliallan Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

89 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Connex
  • Decision point 3
  • Merinda Park Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Merinda Park Railway Station
  • Merinda Park Station

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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 · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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 1
    870 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 2
    1475 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 Fence
    750 GLASSCOCKS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977No permit required
  • Development of Three Dwellings
    4 MAWSON COURT CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Lapsed

  • July 2021

  • Development of a Second Dwelling
    20 HOOP PINE COURT CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of a Second Dwelling and Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    23 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 1
    1545 THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977In progress
  • (PlnA00132/94) - Use and Development of a Child Care Centre and Display of Business Identification Signage
    8 ELIZABETH STREET CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of 17 Warehouses, Ancillary Office and Associated Car Parking
    1585S THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Lapsed
  • Use and Development of a Retail Premises and Childcare Centre and the Display of Advertising Signs
    1585S THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Failure to determine

  • June 2021

  • Use and Development of a Child Care Centre and Business Identification Signage
    2-8 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 2
    1475 THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Second Dwelling and Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    106 LAWLESS DRIVE CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    10 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 School
    131 ENDEAVOUR DRIVE CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of a Second Dwelling
    35 ELIZABETH STREET CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Relocation of an existing Roadside Sign
    750 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 Signage
    1435 THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of Four Dwellings
    9 GREGORY COURT CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977NOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Use and Development of a Food and Drink Premises, Liquor Licence and Advertising Signage
    Unit 1A/1025 South Gippsland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Five Dwellings and Reduction in Car Parking Requirements
    9 THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Lapsed
  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    Unit 1/13 Cook CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 24 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Proposed Verandah to rear of property
    6 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 Dwellings
    83 Gipps CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    1 Wisteria CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and Development for a Display Home Centre
    1435 THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Withdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Restriction
    105 Endeavour DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Three Dwellings
    12 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 1
    1585S THOMPSONS ROAD CRANBOURNE NORTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    155 Endeavour DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (6)
  • Bus stop (3)
  • Casey Central Park/Narre Warren-Cranbourne RdBus stop
  • Courtenay Ave/Thompsons RdBus stop
  • Hamilton Dr/Narre Warren-Cranbourne RdBus stop
  • Narre Warren Rd/Thompsons RdBus stop
  • Rapallo Way/Thompsons RdBus stop
  • Rosebank Dr/Narre Warren-Cranbourne RdBus stop
  • Rosebank Dr/Thompsons RdBus stop
  • Sierra Bvd/Narre Warren-Cranbourne RdBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Dentistdentist
  • Dorevitch Pathologyclinic
  • Thompson Road Clinicclinic
  • Wheelers Park Medical Centreclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
39
Parks (OSM)
39

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
47.0/100
Cohort rank
#256 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Amiga Montessorichildcarechildcare
  • Aspire Early education Centrechildcarechildcare
  • Cranbourne North YMCA Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Great Beginnings Cranbourne Northchildcarechildcare
  • Merinda Park Learning and Community Centerchildcarekindergarten
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
  • Dentisthealthdentist
  • Dorevitch Pathologyhealthclinic
  • Thompson Road Clinichealthclinic
  • Wheelers Park Medical Centrehealthclinic

Data sources & freshness

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