Cranbourne West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Cranbourne West

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $195 since 2011 in Cranbourne West, where 83% of homes are separate houses. This area is dominated by large family dwellings, with 92.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Cranbourne West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Cranbourne West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +28.8%
  • $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 West — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cranbourne West$380
3977, VIC $380
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $380 and the typical monthly home loan payment is $1,842. Both figures are about the same as the Victorian and national averages, though rent has risen by $85 since 2011.

$380 ▲ +28.8%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $336
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,842 ▲ +11.8%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,647
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,842

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cranbourne West, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cranbourne West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A large majority of households (63.2%) own their home with a mortgage. Only 12.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national figures, while the 21.4% who rent is well below the national average.

21.4% ▼ -14.7%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

12.1% ▲ +8.1%

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11.2%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cranbourne West, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Rented is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 92.2% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. This helps explain why the 0.90 people per bedroom is a little above the national average, despite a drop since 2011.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

83.0% ▼ -15.1%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 87.1%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.2% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cranbourne West, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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Cranbourne West splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (45%) and 4 bedrooms (44%), with 2 bedrooms at 6%.

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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212031304/cranbourne-west/topic/housing-dwellings