Cranbourne, VIC 3977 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cranbourne is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3977, home to 21,281 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Frankston local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 44 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 21,281
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,477 /week
- Median personal income
- $707 /week
- Median family income
- $1,685 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Casey
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Holt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $342 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,627
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Cranbourne Secondary College
- St Agatha's School
- Cranbourne Primary School
- Cranbourne Park Primary School
- Casey Grammar School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 metro stops, 74 bus stops
- Cranbourne Park SC/High St
- Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St
- Childers St/Codrington St
- Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St
- Cranbourne Rail Replacement Bus Stop
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 85 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 94 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 11 supermarkets
- 46 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 44.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 88.9% of the 9,841 resolvable premises in Cranbourne. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 88.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 6.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 10,705 across postcode 3977 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 5,607 property offences, 2,244 violent offences, 545 drug offences.
- Wider Casey LGA: 7,426 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cranbourne?
Cranbourne (VIC 3977) had 21,281 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Casey local government area.
What is the median rent in Cranbourne?
The median advertised rent in Cranbourne is $342/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cranbourne?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Cranbourne covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Cranbourne Secondary College (0.3 km), St Agatha's School (0.5 km), Cranbourne Primary School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cranbourne?
Cranbourne is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (88.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cranbourne?
Across postcode 3977, 10,705 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (5,607), violent (2,244), drug offences (545). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cranbourne?
In Cranbourne, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (44.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cranbourne?
77 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cranbourne centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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