Cranbourne South

Children under 15 make up 24.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average. The area is notably young, with 60% of residents aged between 0 and 44, while those aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 9.9%.

People born overseas make up 26.9% of the community, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011. While Australian and English ancestries are most common, there is a notable Indian presence, with 6.9% of residents born in India.

About 23.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than in most similar areas. This linguistic diversity has increased sharply since 2011, with Punjabi and Hindi being the most common non-English languages.

A large proportion of residents, 42.4%, report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 13 percentage points since 2011.

The community is becoming more qualified, with those holding a bachelor degree or higher rising to 20.3% since 2011. While this is well below the state average, Year 12 completion has risen sharply to 58.7%.

Typical household incomes are much higher than most areas, reaching $2,228 a week. This is well above the state figure and has risen by $740 since 2011, with a quarter of households now earning $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions at 23.7%. Only 4.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 36.6% of people providing this care, a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in other areas at 8.7%.

First Nations residents in the area are noticeably younger and have a much lower unemployment rate of 5.3% compared to the national figure. Their typical personal income is also well above the Australian average.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (68.2%) and a very low number of people living alone.

The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses (95.2%), with 93.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average, though typical monthly mortgage payments are also higher than usual at $2,167.

Car dependence is very high, as 98.6% of homes own at least one vehicle and very few people use public transport to commute. Working from home is more common here than in most areas, at 18.2%.

The community is highly mobile, with 60% of residents having moved house in the last five years. This is far above the national average and reflects the rapid growth of the area.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 72.3%. Full-time employment is also well above the state average, with common industries including construction and healthcare.

The area is generally advantaged, ranking in the top 30% for overall advantage. It is seeing explosive growth, with the population estimated to have increased by 55.1% since 2021.

The local climate features average annual rainfall of 830mm, which is far above the Victorian average. Maximum temperatures are typically lower than in most other areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.5. Very few residents can walk to groceries (33.5%) or health services (10.9%) within 15 minutes, though most live near a park.