Median price trend for houses
Based on 65 sales in the preceding 12 months
$832,000
Up 4.2% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $418k
- 3 bed
- $701k
- 4 bed
- $832k
- 5+ bed
- $945k
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The quick read on
Cranbourne South
VIC 3977 · Casey
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $832,000
- Median unit
- $590,000
- Population
- 3,241
- Postcode
- 3977
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ABS 2021
Cranbourne South, Victoria
Property market insights for Cranbourne South
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cranbourne South VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 40 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$650 per week
Up 4.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Cranbourne South, VIC is currently $832,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cranbourne South has a 12-month growth rate of 4.2% for houses and -4.4% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $418,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $701,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $832,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $945,000 in Cranbourne South.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cranbourne South is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Cranbourne South is $590,000, which has decreased 4.4% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $582,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $642,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $680,000 in Cranbourne South. The median rent for units and apartments in Cranbourne South is $575 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Cranbourne South safe?
The overall rate for Cranbourne South is 1,716 offences per 100,000 residents — 57% 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 South.
Overall crime rate
1,716
offences per 100,000 residents
57% belowGreater Melbourne
Cranbourne SouthGreater 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 South?
Cranbourne South VIC 3977 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
3,241 people call Cranbourne South home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,278 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,241
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $470 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.0%Above
15–3429.7%Above
35–5425.3%Below
55–7420.4%Above
75 and over4.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright26.3%Below
Paying a mortgage62.9%Above
Renting10.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.7%Below
One car18.4%Below
Two cars44.1%Above
Three or more36.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home18.3%Below
Drove to work61.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.7%Below
Walked or cycled0.4%Below
What stands out in Cranbourne South
18.3% of workers in Cranbourne South worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.
4.2% of Cranbourne South residents were born in India.
43.9% of people in Cranbourne South described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Cranbourne South
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cranbourne South VIC 3977.
Is Cranbourne South family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.0% of Cranbourne South's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
941 family households lived in Cranbourne South; 50.5% were couple families and 9.8% were one-parent families.
37.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Cranbourne South?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Cranbourne South had 3,241 residents at the 2021 Census.
32.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Cranbourne South?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.6% of occupied private dwellings in Cranbourne South.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Cranbourne South?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
26.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
62.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
10.8% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Cranbourne South?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Cranbourne South had 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 13.1% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Two-person households represented 33.9%, while 33.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Cranbourne South?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
18.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
61.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
0.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Cranbourne South?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 18.4% of the total.
81.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Cranbourne South, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
39.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 60.7% reported a different address.
23.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Cranbourne South?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
76.2% of residents used only English at home.
19.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 1.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Cranbourne South residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
23.3% of Cranbourne South's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 76.7% was born in Australia.
0.5% of residents were born in China.
4.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Cranbourne South?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 35.3% of ancestry responses in Cranbourne South.
Australian ancestry made up 34.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Cranbourne South?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
19.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 12.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.7% of workers, and education and training employed 7.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Cranbourne South?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 70.9%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
43.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.9%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Cranbourne South show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.6% reported asthma, 7.3% arthritis and 3.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Cranbourne South?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
23.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cranbourne South?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,278 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $470 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Cranbourne South compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 18.3% in Cranbourne South, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 26.3% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 10.8% in Cranbourne South, 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 South
Is Cranbourne South expensive?
The median house price is $832,000, while units and apartments sit at $590,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Cranbourne South good for families?
The Census counted 941 local families, and 20.0% 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 South?
Larger houses have a median around $945,000, 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.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Cranbourne South
106 streets in Cranbourne South
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abacus Ln
- Abayo Cr
- Aberfeldy Cr
- Abiku Rd
- Absent Ln
- Adelita Ln
- Affinity Lane
- Ajana Dr
- Allemande
- Amarillo Dr
- Ambassador Cct
- Atbara Ln
- Aurora Drive
- Authentic Ave
- Bacchus Road
- Ballarto Rd
- Barlow Ln
- Basque Walk
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- Bonfire
- Browns Rd
- Calico Crescent
- Calimbo
- Cardeno Street
- Carramar Rd
- Carr-Boyd Rd
- Chalan
- Chapot Ln
- Charisma Cct
- Chevron Ave
- Cilroy Cr
- Clifford
- Craig Rd
- Cranbourne-Frankston Rd
- Dandenong-Hastings Rd
- Dandy Dr
- Daybreak Drive
- Depeche
- Diplomat Cr
- Dondolo Ln
- Dressage Dr
- Dynasty Dr
- Edgar Ave
- Encore Bvd
- Ergano
- Fidelitas
- Fiona Dr
- Firecrest
- Flanagan Cr
- Fletcher Rd
- Furtive Way
- Hearth Street
- Hikari Cr
- Homewood Rd
- Jeepster
- Jonah Avenue
- Karasi Rd
- Keipha Rd
- Kelly Rd
- Kiwi Cr
- Langley Rd
- Lanosso Ave
- Laurieston
- Lavis Ln
- Lefrant
- Leilani Walk
- Limandus Cr
- Lindwall Drive
- Lucine Road
- Luster Cct
- Madelyn Ct
- Matador
- Maywood Rd
- Merano Cct
- Metallic
- North Rd
- Pascal
- Pearcedale Rd
- Peppermint Gum Road
- Perkunos Ln
- Piaff
- Prisco Ln
- Radar Ln
- Resplendent Avenue
- Roslyn Rd
- Rumble Ln
- Sanctum Parade
- Scorchin Dr
- Scott Rd
- Sermon St
- Smiths Ln
- Sonar St
- Stanhill Dr
- Surrey Rd
- Sweet Wattle Dr
- Terrain Road
- Trebecco Street
- Valegro Ln
- Vanguard Avenue
- Vasello Cct
- Venetia
- Vivant Ln
- Volunteer Ave
- Walter
- Wanda Rd
- Waterdale Dr
- Woodlands Rd
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