Suburbs Cranbourne South

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Cranbourne South VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cranbourne South, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cranbourne South VIC is 3,241 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cranbourne South is $979 per week ($50,908 per year). Median rent in Cranbourne South is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Cranbourne South has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cranbourne South has a population density of 162.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cranbourne South is India. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cranbourne South is $2,167.

There were 265 recorded offences in Cranbourne South in 2025-25, a rate of 82 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (88 offences).

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📍 Cranbourne South, Victoria — 38.1470°S, 145.2565°E

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Cranbourne South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Cranbourne South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$979/wk
$50,908 per year
#1353 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
#852 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cranbourne South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,606) Female 50.5% (1,638)

Population Density

162.1
people per km²
3,241 people · 20.0 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,361
Family income/wk

Cranbourne South Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cranbourne South Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
29.5% 269 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
70.5% 644 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cranbourne South Country of Birth

Australia
87.1%
India
5.6%
England
4.1%
Fiji
1.1%
Afghanistan
0.7%
Egypt
0.5%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.3%
China
0.3%
Cambodia
0.2%
Germany
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cranbourne South Religion

No Religion
50.2%
Catholic
21.8%
Anglican
9.7%
Not stated
6.7%
Islam
3.1%
Hinduism
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Other Religions Tot
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cranbourne South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cranbourne South Languages Spoken at Home

Other
26.9%
IAL Punjabi
19.7%
Malayalam
12.6%
SAL Tot
12.6%
IAL Sinhal
9.0%
Hindi
8.5%
SAL Tagalog
5.8%
SAL Filipin
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cranbourne South Employment

💼
Employed full-time
48.1% 1,127 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.9% 537 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.1% 50 people
🏠
Not in labour force
26.8% 628 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cranbourne South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.9%
Bachelor Degree
26.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
6.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cranbourne South Occupation

Professionals
26.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Managers
12.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Labourers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%
Sales Workers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cranbourne South Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.2%
Engineering
16.8%
Health
15.6%
Architecture & Building
12.3%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Education
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Information Technology
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cranbourne South Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cranbourne South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
2.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
15.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cranbourne South Marital Status

💍
Married
52.1% 1,349
↔️
Separated
2.1% 54
📋
Divorced
6.6% 172
🕊️
Widowed
2.9% 76
👤
Never married
36.2% 938

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cranbourne South Ancestry

English
29.5%
Australian
29.1%
Other
11.7%
Scottish
7.3%
Irish
5.5%
Italian
3.8%
Indian
3.7%
German
2.6%
Filipino
2.2%
Dutch
2.0%
Chinese
1.5%
Sri Lankan
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cranbourne South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.2%
Secondary — Government
17.0%
Vocational Education
15.1%
Pre-school
14.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Primary — Catholic
4.5%
Secondary — Catholic
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cranbourne South Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.1% 255
✅
No need for assistance
95.9% 5,942

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cranbourne South Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.3% 253
—
Not a volunteer
89.7% 2,196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cranbourne South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
1.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cranbourne South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.2%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Truck
3.9%
Train
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Walked only
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cranbourne South Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
18.4%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3 vehicles
19.7%
4+ vehicles
17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cranbourne South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
3.1%
3 bedrooms
29.8%
4 bedrooms
52.7%
5 bedrooms
10.3%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cranbourne South Population Mobility

31.7%
moved in the last year
60.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cranbourne South Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
57
Indigenous residents
6,170
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cranbourne South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
245
Asthma
114
Arthritis
95
Diabetes
77
Heart disease
72
Lung condition
44
Cancer
40
Stroke
38
Kidney disease
22

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cranbourne South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cranbourne South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.7%
Couple — no children
25.6%
Couple — no children under 15
19.7%
One parent — no children under 15
4.6%
One parent — children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cranbourne South Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
2.1% 53
👤
Never served
97.7% 2,412

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cranbourne South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 315
—
Did not provide
87.1% 2,120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cranbourne South Children Ever Born

No children
34.2%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cranbourne South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
30
1961–1970
56
1971–1980
56
1981–1990
66
1991–2000
87
2001–2010
187
2011–2015
141
2016
22
2017
25
2018
22
2019
28
2020
5
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cranbourne South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5–14 hours
30.9%
15–29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cranbourne South Household Size

1 person
13.1%
2 persons
33.9%
3 persons
19.5%
4 persons
19.5%
5 persons
8.8%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cranbourne South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,088
Moved from VIC
800
Moved — same area (SA2)
121
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from NSW
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cranbourne South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
87.5%
Step family — no other children
6.3%
Blended family — no other children
4.4%
Intact family — other children present
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cranbourne South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 265 total

Theft
88
Assault
60
Justice Procedures
38
Property Damage
27
Break & Enter
21
Drug Offences
10
Weapons
8
Public Order
7
Fraud
5
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Cranbourne South Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1010
avg ICSEA score
376
total students
Cranbourne South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 376 students
1010
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cranbourne South Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,278/wk
Median Rent $470/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cranbourne South

≈ $9,871/month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,808/wk
Rent share 20.6%

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Cranbourne South vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,622 Income: $963/wk Rent: $400/wk
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Pop: 1,626 Income: $898/wk Rent: $400/wk
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Pop: 1,635 Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk
Nyora (Vic.)
Pop: 1,644 Income: $771/wk Rent: $315/wk
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Pop: 1,662 Income: $788/wk Rent: $300/wk
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Pop: 1,665 Income: $592/wk Rent: $268/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cranbourne South

What is the population of Cranbourne South VIC?

The population of Cranbourne South VIC is 3,241 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 162.1 people per km².Cranbourne South is ranked #2,266 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cranbourne South?

The median personal income in Cranbourne South VIC is $979 per week, or $50,908 per year.The median household income is $2,278 per week.Family income is $2,361 per week.Cranbourne South is ranked #1,353 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cranbourne South?

Median rent in Cranbourne South VIC is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cranbourne South ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cranbourne South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cranbourne South VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cranbourne South?

The median age in Cranbourne South VIC is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cranbourne South a good suburb to live in?

Cranbourne South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,241.The median income is $979/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20665. All dollar figures in AUD.