Cranbourne West
VICCranbourne West is a growing suburb in VIC with 19,969 residents.
- SAL code
- 20666
- SA2
- 212031304
- Population
- 19,969
Cranbourne West, VIC had 19,969 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 22.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,800 a month. Around 74.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 61.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 81.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 29 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 West, VIC at a glance
Cranbourne West is an outer south-east growth-corridor suburb ~40 km from Melbourne CBD in the City of Casey. The streetscape is post-2000s house-and-land — predominantly 3- and 4-bedroom homes on standard lots, with an industrial belt to the west and the Cranbourne West PSP still feeding new releases. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council context.
For homebuyers
Cranbourne West suits buyers who want a near-new house on a regular lot at an outer-Melbourne price point. The dominant feel is contemporary brick-and-render — about 83% of dwellings are houses and most stock dates from the 2000s build-out onward. Local schools include Quarters Primary, Barton Primary, Cranbourne West Secondary College, and St Peter's College (Catholic 7–12) on Sladen Street. Lochaven Recreation Reserve on Killearn Avenue is the anchor playspace, with parks and pathways threading the residential pockets. Day-to-day shopping happens at the local Woolworths-anchored centre; Casey Central and Cranbourne Park are short drives. There's no train station inside the suburb — buses connect to Cranbourne station on the Cranbourne line for the run into the city. Western Port Bay beaches sit roughly 25 minutes south by car. In short: an affordable, family-skewed growth-corridor suburb where most homes are still relatively young and the Cranbourne hub is on the doorstep.
For investors
Cranbourne West is a moderate-yield, steady-volume outer-Melbourne market. Median house sale $720,000 against $590/week rent puts the gross house yield at ~4.20% (Your Investment Property, May 2026); units sit at $526,000 / $540pw for ~5.02%. 12-month house growth ~+4.35% with 376 house sales and 34 unit sales over the year (HtAG, May 2026). Days-on-market 17 (houses) / 21 (units); vacancy rate 2.14% — balanced, not tight.
Strengths
- Unit yield of ~5.02% is competitive for outer-south-east Melbourne (Your Investment Property, May 2026).
- Active turnover — 376 house sales in 12 months gives investors real liquidity to enter and exit (HtAG, May 2026).
- Short days-on-market (17 days for houses) signals consistent buyer demand.
- Stock is young — most dwellings post-2000 — which keeps maintenance capex predictable.
Trade-offs
- House yield ~4.20% is moderate — not a high-cashflow play (Your Investment Property, May 2026).
- Capital growth has cooled to ~+4.35% over 12 months, well below post-2020 corridor peaks (HtAG, May 2026).
- The Cranbourne West PSP is still releasing land, and the broader Casey growth corridor keeps adding supply that can cap rental tightening.
- No train station inside the suburb — commuter access depends on bus links to Cranbourne station.
What's coming
City of Casey's 2025/26 draft budget includes a $141.5m capital works program, with more than $80m for recreation, leisure and community facilities including the Cranbourne Community Hub. Lochaven Recreation Reserve continues to be staged out under the Cranbourne West PSP (Amendments C102/C159), and the Cranbourne West Development Contributions Plan keeps funding precinct infrastructure as new lots release.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: an affordable, near-new family suburb with the Cranbourne hub a short drive away. For investors: a steady-turnover, moderate-yield corridor play — units edge ahead of houses on cashflow.
Population
?19,969
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+22.2%
3yr: +11.1% · 10yr: +82.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,856/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.2%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?16
10 long day, 6 OSHC
Parks & green space
?29
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?76
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 West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cranbourne West suburb alone is ~19,969 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,022 to 25,490 over 24 years, averaging 8.0% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbSector
3 public · 1 private
Type
2 primary · 2 secondary
Total enrolment
5,248
Avg per school
1,312
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 0.5%Almost entirely detached houses (81.7%), owner-occupied (74.3%), built for families (46% are 3 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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGZ1 | UGZ1Other | 61.9% | 7.06 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 20.6% | 2.35 km² |
| GWZ6 | Green Wedge Zone Schedule 6Rural | 5.0% | 0.57 km² |
| FZ2 | Farming Zone Schedule 2Rural | 4.3% | 0.49 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 3.8% | 0.44 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 1.8% | 0.20 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 1.5% | 0.18 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 0.6% | 0.07 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.1% | 0.01 km² |
| UGZ11 | UGZ11Other | 0.1% | 0.01 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.