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The quick read on

Cranbourne North

VIC 3977 · Casey

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$800,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$586,000

latest suburb median

Population
24,683

ABS 2021

Postcode
3977

Cranbourne North, Victoria

Property market insights for Cranbourne North

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cranbourne North VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 293 sales in the preceding 12 months

$800,000

Up 6.7% over 12 months

$800k$700k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$525k
3 bed
$730k
4 bed
$835k
5+ bed
$995k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 420 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$575 per week

No change over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Cranbourne North, VIC is currently $800,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cranbourne North has a 12-month growth rate of 6.7% for houses and 10.6% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $525,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $730,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $835,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $995,000 in Cranbourne North.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cranbourne North is $575 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Cranbourne North is $586,000, which has increased 10.6% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $521,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $603,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $680,000 in Cranbourne North. The median rent for units and apartments in Cranbourne North is $500 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Cranbourne North safe?

The overall rate for Cranbourne North is 2,389 offences per 100,000 residents — 40% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cranbourne North.

Overall crime rate

2,389

offences per 100,000 residents

40% belowGreater Melbourne

Cranbourne NorthGreater Melbourne: 4,001

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Cranbourne North?

Cranbourne North VIC 3977 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

24,683 people call Cranbourne North home, with an average of 3.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,941 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
24,683
Median age
32 years
Median mortgage
$1,900 / month
2021 household rent
$385 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1526.2%Above
15–3428.2%In line
35–5430.2%Above
55–7413.0%Below
75 and over2.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.0%Above
Townhouses4.5%Below
Apartments0.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright16.1%Below
Paying a mortgage57.5%Above
Renting26.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.1%Below
One car27.1%Below
Two cars46.8%Above
Three or more24.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home17.0%Below
Drove to work62.4%Above
Train, tram or bus1.8%Below
Walked or cycled0.7%Below

What stands out in Cranbourne North

17.0% of workers in Cranbourne North worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.

10.9% of Cranbourne North residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.

26.3% of people in Cranbourne North described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cranbourne North

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cranbourne North VIC 3977.

Is Cranbourne North family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

26.2% of Cranbourne North's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

6,441 family households lived in Cranbourne North; 59.7% were couple families and 16.3% were one-parent families.

54.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Cranbourne North?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Cranbourne North had 24,683 residents at the 2021 Census.

32.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

15.4% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Cranbourne North?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.0% of occupied private dwellings in Cranbourne North.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Cranbourne North?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

16.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

57.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.4% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Cranbourne North?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Cranbourne North had 3.3 people.

One-person households made up 13.5% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Two-person households represented 22.7%, while 43.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Cranbourne North?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

17.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

62.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

1.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Cranbourne North?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

2.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

One-car households formed 27.1% of the total.

70.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Cranbourne North, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

52.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 47.7% reported a different address.

44.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Cranbourne North?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

49.3% of residents used only English at home.

45.8% used a language other than English at home.

1.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 2.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Cranbourne North residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

44.4% of Cranbourne North's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 55.6% was born in Australia.

1.0% of residents were born in China.

10.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Cranbourne North?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 19.7% of ancestry responses in Cranbourne North.

Australian ancestry made up 20.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.3% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Cranbourne North?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

16.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Managers accounted for 9.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.3% of workers, and education and training employed 6.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Cranbourne North?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 67.5%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

39.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.2%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Cranbourne North show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

68.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.6% reported asthma, 4.8% arthritis and 5.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Cranbourne North?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

25.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cranbourne North?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,941 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,900.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $385 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Cranbourne North compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 17.0% in Cranbourne North, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 16.1% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Renting accounted for 26.4% in Cranbourne North, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cranbourne North

Is Cranbourne North expensive?

The median house price is $800,000, while units and apartments sit at $586,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cranbourne North good for families?

The Census counted 6,441 local families, and 26.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Cranbourne North?

Larger houses have a median around $995,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Cranbourne North

372 streets in Cranbourne North

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abrus Cct
  • Agathis Ally
  • Aileron Ally
  • Ajuga Ln
  • Alacrity Street
  • Alamanda
  • Alcoota Cl
  • Aldous Pl
  • Alisma Bvd
  • Allambi Ct
  • Amburla Dr
  • Andrea Cr
  • Arapiles St
  • Arbourlea Bvd
  • Ardor Ave
  • Arnott St
  • Ascent Dr
  • Aspect Ln
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  • Aspera Pl
  • Autumn Fields Dr
  • Axel
  • Ayres Cl
  • Baddeley Cct
  • Ballanee Gr
  • Balook Ct
  • Balsam Ct
  • Bamboo Ct
  • Bannan Cr
  • Bartolo Ct
  • Bass Ct
  • Bastia Road
  • Beacon Dr
  • Beechtree
  • Bellotto St
  • Benedore
  • Berrima Ct
  • Berwick-Cranbourne Rd
  • Bianca Cr
  • Bianco Ct
  • Bibury St
  • Birdie
  • Blackberry Ally
  • Blaxland Ave
  • Bligh Cl
  • Blueberry Cl
  • Brad Ct
  • Bray Bvd
  • Brentwood Dr
  • Bristol Dr
  • Brolin Tce
  • Bronson Cct
  • Broome Cr
  • Brunswick Way
  • Buckthorn Dr
  • Burford
  • Burke Ct
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  • Carey St
  • Carinya Ct
  • Cassius Cct
  • Castlebury Pl
  • Castlecliff Circuit
  • Celsius Dr
  • Cerbera
  • Chambers Cr
  • Chantenay Pde
  • Charlbury Cr
  • Charlock Dr
  • Chedword Rd
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  • Christine Pl
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  • Daphne
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  • Impact Way
  • Iris Cl
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  • Isabella Pl
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  • Meditate Ln
  • Medley Dr
  • Merlin Dr
  • Merrowland Ave
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  • Mitchell Ct
  • Monash
  • Moss St
  • Mountainview Bvd
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  • Mullein
  • Naila Ct
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  • Nature Cct
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  • Ritz
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  • She Oak Pl
  • Shergold
  • Sierra
  • Sierra Bvd
  • Snowdonia Rd
  • South Gippsland Hwy
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  • St Gwinear Ln
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  • Supplejack
  • Sussex Ave
  • Sutton
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  • Terrence Dr
  • Thompsons Rd
  • Tilden
  • Tilia Dr
  • Tinara Ct
  • Tolpis Ln
  • Tournament Pl
  • Tranquil Ln
  • Trevino
  • Trillium Bvd
  • Tulliallan Bvd
  • Tusmore Gr
  • Valentine Ln
  • Vincent Ct
  • Von Nida Dr
  • Wakefield Ct
  • Walden Ct
  • Waldo Ave
  • Walnut Ct
  • Waterways Dr
  • Waverley Park Dr
  • Wentworth St
  • Westmoreland Ave
  • Wheelers Park Dr
  • White Gum
  • Wildwood Ct
  • Wilkiea Cr
  • William Thwaites Bvd
  • Willowdale Dr
  • Wills Ct
  • Winchcombe
  • Wisteria Ct
  • Woodbine Rd
  • Woodstock Dr
  • Yamba Cl
  • Yew Ct
  • Yorkshire Dr
  • Zeta Cct
  • Zinc Circuit

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.