$342 ▲ +36.8%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $342
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cranbourne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Cranbourne
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental rates have jumped by $92 per week since 2011 in Cranbourne, contributing to a shift in how people live. The area is now marked by a high number of renters and a strong preference for large family homes, with over 80% of dwellings being separate houses.
$342
▲ +36.8%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cranbourne — lower than 60% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $342, which is a little below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, with the usual payment being $1,627.
$1,627 ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,560
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,627
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Cranbourne splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (45%) and $200–$349 (44%), with Under $200 at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cranbourne, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households have risen to 33.8%, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This is mirrored by the fact that homes owned outright are much lower than most areas at 23.1%.
33.8% ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 33.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.1% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cranbourne, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, as 82.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 80% of the market, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.0% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.6%
- 2016: 78.6%
- 2021: 80.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.6% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.8%
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 82.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cranbourne, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cranbourne, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cranbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212031300/cranbourne/topic/housing-dwellings