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Cranbourne West vs Cranbourne North - West

Name: Cranbourne West vs Cranbourne North - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Cranbourne West profile · Cranbourne North - West profile

Cranbourne West Cranbourne North - West

Cranbourne West and Cranbourne North - West are neighbouring areas with different growth patterns. Cranbourne West is expanding rapidly, with a population growth of 16.6% since 2021 and 51.1% of people moving there in the last five years. It has larger schools, with an average size of 1,318 students, and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.0%). In contrast, Cranbourne North - West is more established, with a higher share of separate houses at 95.4% and better access to public transport, featuring 4.03 stops per 1,000 people.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with almost identical typical weekly rents and typical monthly mortgage payments. Both areas also have the same number of people per bedroom and similar shares of volunteers and Defence Force veterans. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in population growth is now far higher in Cranbourne West, and the gap in access to money and resources has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 15.4 pts higher in Cranbourne West Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in Cranbourne North - West Population: 9,625 larger in Cranbourne West Owned outright: 9.7 pts higher in Cranbourne North - West Year 12: 9.0 pts higher in Cranbourne West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +9,625 larger in Cranbourne West

21,535 91st pct 11,910 62nd pct

Median age in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +2 yrs older in Cranbourne North - West

32 yrs 9th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

37.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 30.1%

26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 22.8%

17.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.4% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 47.3%

35.1% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

6.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Cranbourne West Cranbourne North - West

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.9% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 58.7%

12.2% India ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

23.5% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

22.8% English +2.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

11.8% Indian ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%

4.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

52.7% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 59.4%

9.2% Punjabi ◂ +5.2 pts 4.0%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.9% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.3% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

31.3% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

8.6% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% Other religions ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%

7.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

5.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Buddhism even 3.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +1 more in Cranbourne West

4 57th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +0.41 more in Cranbourne North - West

0.70 6th pct 1.11 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +1 more in Cranbourne North - West

24 59th pct 25 61st pct

Students in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +3,450 more in Cranbourne West

5,271 90th pct 1,821 58th pct

Avg size in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +711 larger in Cranbourne West

1,318 100th pct 607 73rd pct

ICSEA in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +42 higher in Cranbourne West

1,018 51st pct 975 30th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 52.5%

13.3% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.8% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.5% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 19.4%

20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 18.6%

8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%

14.8% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.1% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.4% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

6.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +$118 higher in Cranbourne West

$845 58th pct $727 34th pct

Household income in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +$217 higher in Cranbourne West

$1,903 59th pct $1,686 46th pct

Family income in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +$165 higher in Cranbourne West

$1,984 43rd pct $1,819 33rd pct

Household income distribution

42.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 37.7%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

8.4% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 37.2%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.1% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +6.1 pts 65.6%

15.9% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.2% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +57 larger in Cranbourne West

171 48th pct 114 35th pct

Median age in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +3 yrs older in Cranbourne North - West

20 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +$145 higher in Cranbourne West

$657 54th pct $512 22nd pct

Household income in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +$469 higher in Cranbourne West

$1,937 64th pct $1,468 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +0.1 larger in Cranbourne West

3.1 91st pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

69.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 65.8%

16.5% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.1% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

25.7% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.2% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 19.4%

20.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 19.7%

14.8% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.1% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

6.7% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +$25 higher in Cranbourne West

$380 54th pct $355 45th pct

Mortgage in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +$133 higher in Cranbourne West

$1,842 50th pct $1,709 41st pct

People / bedroom in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 51.8%

21.4% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.1% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 95.4%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 4.5%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 56.6%

43.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 32.0%

6.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

4.4% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.6% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 55.4%

23.8% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

3.2% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 35.1%

34.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

9.0% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +1 more in Cranbourne West

49 58th pct 48 57th pct

Stops/1k in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +1.75 more in Cranbourne North - West

2.28 23rd pct 4.03 46th pct

Departures/1k in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +215.9 more in Cranbourne North - West

582.0 41st pct 797.9 50th pct

PT routes in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +1 more in Cranbourne West

7 48th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +8 longer in Cranbourne West

8 64th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +1 longer in Cranbourne West

34 62nd pct 33 61st pct

Reach 30 min in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +9,625 more in Cranbourne West

21,535 65th pct 11,910 37th pct

Reach 45 min in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +9,625 more in Cranbourne West

42,816 49th pct 33,191 42nd pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 64.2%

13.8% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 42.0%

28.1% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.4% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.0% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.8% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 13.4%

12.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

5.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

12.8% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.9% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +2 higher in Cranbourne West

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +2 higher in Cranbourne West

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +3 higher in Cranbourne West

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +2 higher in Cranbourne West

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +42 higher in Cranbourne West

973 40th pct 931 22nd pct

ERP in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +13,177 higher in Cranbourne West

25,490 90th pct 12,313 59th pct

Growth in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +14.4 pts higher in Cranbourne West

16.6% 88th pct 2.3% 30th pct

Businesses in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +1,464 higher in Cranbourne West

2,310 86th pct 846 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +42 higher in Cranbourne North - West

810 45th pct 852 49th pct

Max temp in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West even

19.8 13th pct 19.8 13th pct

Min temp in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +0.1 higher in Cranbourne West

10.8 35th pct 10.7 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +0.0 higher in Cranbourne North - West

6.3 64th pct 6.4 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +0.4 more in Cranbourne West

6.1 63rd pct 5.8 57th pct

15-min city in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +15.9 pts higher in Cranbourne West

84.2% 65th pct 68.3% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +14.4 pts higher in Cranbourne North - West

84.5% 69th pct 98.9% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +12.4 pts higher in Cranbourne North - West

86.0% 42nd pct 98.5% 68th pct

Walk to school in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +2.3 pts higher in Cranbourne North - West

84.9% 61st pct 87.2% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +0.7 pts higher in Cranbourne North - West

99.3% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +20.5 pts higher in Cranbourne West

83.2% 79th pct 62.8% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +0.7 more in Cranbourne West

8.9 16th pct 8.1 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +36 higher in Cranbourne West

355 87th pct 319 85th pct

Mean slope in Cranbourne West in Cranbourne North - West +0.4 pts higher in Cranbourne West

2.7% 6th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare Cranbourne West with nearby areas

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Compare Cranbourne North - West with nearby areas

Narre Warren South - West Lynbrook - Lyndhurst Cranbourne Hampton Park - East Narre Warren South - East Cranbourne North - East Cranbourne West Cranbourne East - North

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cranbourne West vs Cranbourne North - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/212031304/cranbourne-west/vs/212031560/cranbourne-north-west