Cranbourne East - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A slightly lower overall advantage score of 984 marks Cranbourne East - North compared to the national average. While the area has a population of 25,111, its economic standing is roughly in the middle when compared to similar regions.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cranbourne East - North — lower than 57% of areas.
| Cranbourne East - North | 5 |
|---|---|
| 3977, VIC | 5 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores 8 for access to money and resources, which is higher than about 80% of similar areas. However, its overall advantage and disadvantage scores sit right in the middle, with about half of all areas ranking higher.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
984
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Growth has been steady with a 5.6% increase in population since 2021. This is a little below the Victoria rate of 8.0%.
25,111
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
5.6%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 2,226 businesses in the area, a figure that is larger than about 91% of similar locations.
2,226
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Cranbourne East - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212031557/cranbourne-east-north/topic/economy-advantage
