Cranbourne East
VICCranbourne East is a growing suburb in VIC with 24,679 residents.
- SAL code
- 20663
- SA2
- 212031557
- Population
- 24,679
Cranbourne East, VIC had 24,679 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 71.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 56.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 88.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 36 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Cranbourne East, VIC at a glance
Cranbourne East is a master-planned outer-southeast Melbourne growth suburb ~45-50 km from the CBD in the City of Casey. Most of the housing stock is post-2010 detached and townhouse product on new estates (Aurum Casey Fields, Allanvale, Crestwood), with build-out still active. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Cranbourne East suits buyers who want a near-new house on a master-planned estate within reach of Melbourne via the Monash Freeway (~40-50 min in good traffic). Housing is a contemporary mix of detached homes and townhouses; many streets are still being released through estates like Aurum Casey Fields and Allanvale. Casey Fields sporting complex anchors recreation (cricket, football, athletics, cycling), and Shopping on Clyde plus Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre cover day-to-day retail. Cranbourne East Primary, Cranbourne East Secondary College and Casey Grammar are the local school anchors. Public transport is bus-fed into Cranbourne Station on the Metro line; a future Cranbourne East station has been canvassed but is not yet funded. In short: a near-new, family-oriented growth suburb with strong amenity coming online but a long commute and car-dependent layout.
For investors
Cranbourne East is a growth-corridor market with moderate yield and elevated rental supply. Median house $740,000 against ~$595/wk rent gives a ~4.12% gross house yield; units sit at $557,500 with stronger 9.28% annual growth and shorter holding (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +3.5%; quarterly +2.0%. ~451 house and 22 unit sales in the past 12 months. Days-on-market 23 (houses), 39 (units). Vacancy elevated at ~3.8%.
Strengths
- Deep, liquid house market (~451 sales/yr) — easy to buy into and exit.
- Unit segment outperforming on growth (+9.28% YoY, $557.5K median, Your Investment Property May 2026).
- Near-new stock + master-planned amenity (Casey Fields, Shopping on Clyde) reduces near-term capex risk.
- Outer-corridor entry pricing — house median $740K is below most of metro Melbourne while still inside the City of Casey growth runway.
Trade-offs
- Vacancy elevated at ~3.8% — well above Melbourne metro median; tenant competition is real.
- Days-on-market 23 (houses) / 39 (units) — slower turnover than inner-ring Melbourne.
- House capital growth modest (~+3.5% YoY) — corridor still digesting estate-stage supply.
- Cranbourne East PSP covers ~589 ha and is still in build-out (City of Casey) — meaningful new-house supply will keep coming through 2026-27.
What's coming
City of Casey's 2025/26 Capital Works Program is ~$141.5M across the LGA, with $80M+ flowing into recreation and community facilities (Cranbourne Community Hub, Casey Fields Rectangular Stadium, Ramlegh Family and Community Centre). The Cranbourne East Precinct Structure Plan continues to drive estate releases under landowner-funded infrastructure contributions. Watch the council projects portal for staging.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a near-new estate-driven growth suburb with strong amenity coming online but a long, car-heavy commute. For investors: a corridor liquidity + unit-growth play, with vacancy and ongoing supply to size carefully.
Population
?24,679
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.4%
3yr: +3.6% · 10yr: +57.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,912/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
6
4 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
4 long day, 6 OSHC
Parks & green space
?36
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?74
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Cranbourne East - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cranbourne East suburb alone is ~24,679 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 810 to 25,111 over 24 years, averaging 15.4% per year.
Schools
7 in suburbSector
4 public · 3 private
Type
3 primary · 1 secondary · 2 K-12 · 1 special
Total enrolment
7,446
Avg per school
1,064
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.1%Almost entirely detached houses (88.6%), owner-occupied (71.3%), built for families (53% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 37.4% | 4.96 km² |
| UGZ2 | UGZ2Other | 22.2% | 2.94 km² |
| UGZ15 | UGZ15Other | 14.1% | 1.87 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 8.5% | 1.12 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 3.9% | 0.52 km² |
| UGZ | UGZOther | 2.9% | 0.39 km² |
| UGZ8 | UGZ8Other | 2.7% | 0.36 km² |
| ACZ1 | Activity Centre Zone Schedule 1Business | 2.6% | 0.34 km² |
| SUZ8 | Special Use Zone Schedule 8Special use | 2.3% | 0.30 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 1.0% | 0.13 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.8% | 0.10 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 0.7% | 0.10 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.6% | 0.08 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 0.04 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.