# Cranbourne East - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Located in: Victoria › Greater Melbourne › Casey › 3977, VIC

Area: 5 km²

A rapid population increase of 25.2% since 2021 marks Cranbourne East - South as one of the fastest-growing areas in the state. It is a remarkably young community where the typical resident is just 30, and children under 15 make up 27% of the population. This growth is driven by a high proportion of overseas-born residents and a strong presence of young families. The area is largely residential, dominated by large detached houses and a population that is far younger than the national average.

## Demographics & Identity

The area is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of 30 and a very high proportion of children under 15. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 8.6% of the population, which is well below the Victorian and national figures.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 12,289 | — |
| Median age | 30 yrs | — |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 0.8% | — |
| People aged 65 and over | 8.6% | — |
| Children under 15 | 27.0% | — |
| People in a de facto relationship | 11.8% | — |

**Age structure** — Young adults (25–44) 39.4%, Children (0–14) 27.0%, Older adults (45–64) 13.3%, Youth (15–24) 11.7%, Seniors (65+) 8.6%

**Marital status** — Married 55.0%, Never married 32.8%, Divorced 5.5%, Widowed 4.3%, Separated 2.5%

## Ancestry & Birthplace

A large 45.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Indian, with India being the most frequent country of birth outside Australia at 16.3%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 45.4% | — |

**Country of birth** — Australia 50.5%, India 16.3%, New Zealand 3.2%, Philippines 2.9%, England 2.3%, China 0.7%, South Africa 0.5%, Vietnam 0.2%, Nepal 0.2%, Italy 0.2%

**Ancestry** — English 21.2%, Australian 20.4%, Indian 15.7%, Scottish 4.8%, Irish 4.4%, Filipino 3.9%, Chinese 2.7%, Italian 2.4%, German 1.7%, Dutch 1.3%, Greek 1.1%, Vietnamese 0.4%

## Language

Multiculturalism is strong here, with 46.5% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure. Punjabi is the most common non-English language at 10.8%, and 5.1% of residents speak little or no English.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 46.5% | — |
| People who speak little or no English | 5.1% | — |

**Language used at home** — English only 48.8%, Punjabi 10.8%, Hindi 2.4%, Tagalog 1.3%, Mandarin 1.1%, Arabic 1.0%, Greek 0.5%, Italian 0.4%, Cantonese 0.3%, Vietnamese 0.3%

## Religion

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with only 28% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Hinduism is a significant faith for 10.1% of the community.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 28.0% | — |

**Religious affiliation** — Christianity 35.9%, No religion 28.0%, Hinduism 10.1%, Other religions 10.0%, Islam 6.7%, Not stated 5.6%, Buddhism 3.8%, Judaism 0.1%

## Education & Qualifications

School completion is high, with 65.9% of residents finishing Year 12, well above the national average. About a quarter of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is slightly below the national figure.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 65.9% | — |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 25.0% | — |
| Schools | 3 | — |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 0.90 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 23 | — |
| School enrolments | 2,652 | — |
| Average school size | 884 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,050 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 65.9%, Year 10 11.3%, Year 9 or below 9.4%, Year 11 7.6%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 25.3%, Bachelor degree 25.3%, Advanced diploma / diploma 20.4%, Postgraduate degree 10.6%, Graduate diploma / certificate 3.0%, Certificate I / II 1.6%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 19.7%, Engineering & related 13.4%, Society & culture 12.9%, Health 11.2%, Food, hospitality & personal services 8.1%, Education 6.0%, Information technology 5.7%, Architecture & building 4.1%, Natural & physical sciences 2.5%, Creative arts 2.1%, Agriculture & environment 1.3%

## Income

Typical weekly household income is $1,958, which is a little above the national figure. However, the area has fewer high-earners, with only 5.8% of people earning $2,000 or more per week, far below the national average.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $855 | — |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,958 | — |
| Median family income (weekly) | $2,036 | — |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 5.8% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 16.3% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $1,500–$2,999 45.2%, $650–$1,499 23.2%, $3,000–$3,999 11.2%, Under $650 9.1%, $4,000 or more 5.1%

**Personal income distribution** — $650–$1,499 41.9%, Under $650 36.2%, $1,500–$2,999 15.2%, $3,000 or more 1.1%

## Health & Disability

Residents are generally healthy, with only 20.7% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. People needing help with daily activities are also fewer than in most areas at 4.2%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 20.7% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 6.4% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 4.2% | — |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Asthma 7.4%, Mental health 6.4%, Other condition 5.8%, Arthritis 5.0%, Diabetes 4.3%, Heart disease 2.4%, Cancer 1.7%, Lung condition 1.1%, Dementia 0.8%, Stroke 0.7%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 72.7%, One condition 14.4%, Two conditions 4.0%, Three or more 2.3%

## Community Participation

Childcare is a major focus here, as 38.1% of people provide unpaid care for children, far above the national figure. In contrast, only 7.2% of residents volunteer, which is among the lowest for its level.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 7.2% | — |
| People providing unpaid care | 9.3% | — |
| People caring for children unpaid | 38.1% | — |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 1.2% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 18.2% | — |

## First Nations

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 17, far below the national figure of 24. While unemployment is higher than average at 15.2%, Year 12 completion is far above the national average at 51.2%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 96 | — |
| First Nations median age | 17 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 51.2% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 15.2% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $550 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,899 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 10.4% | — |

## Family & Households

Households are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home, and 70.9% of families consist of couples with children. This helps explain why only 15.8% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 3.1 | — |
| One-parent families | 11.7% | — |
| People living alone | 15.8% | — |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 70.9%, Couples without children 16.5%, One-parent families 11.7%, Other families 0.8%

**Household size** — 2 people 23.7%, 4 people 22.8%, 3 people 21.1%, 1 person 15.8%, 5 people 9.9%, 6 or more 6.7%

## Housing & Dwellings

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (91.5%), and 88.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Most residents have a mortgage, as only 12.5% own their home outright, far below the national figure.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $401 | — |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $2,000 | — |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.90 | — |
| Households renting | 25.8% | — |
| Homes owned outright | 12.5% | — |
| Separate (detached) houses | 91.5% | — |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 88.2% | — |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 56.8%, Rented 25.8%, Owned outright 12.5%, Other tenure 3.2%, Not stated 1.8%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 91.5%, Townhouse / semi-detached 8.1%, Flat or apartment 0.4%

**Bedrooms per home** — 4 bedrooms 54.6%, 3 bedrooms 28.5%, 2 bedrooms 9.2%, 5 or more 5.1%, 1 bedroom 1.0%, Studio / none 0.1%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 85.7%, $200–$349 8.2%, $550–$749 0.9%, Under $200 0.6%, $750 or more 0.3%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,800–$2,999 56.3%, $1,000–$1,799 26.1%, $3,000 or more 8.5%, Under $1,000 4.5%

## Transport & Vehicles

Car dependency is very high, with 63.5% of people driving to work and only 2% using public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and only 2.4% of households have no motor vehicle.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 2.4% | — |
| People working from home | 14.3% | — |
| Commuting by public transport | 2.0% | — |
| Public transport stops | 13 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 1.06 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 265.5 | — |
| Public transport routes | 5 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 11 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 41 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 12,289 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 12,289 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 63.5%, Worked at home 14.3%, Car (passenger) 4.5%, Train 1.5%, Bus 0.5%, Walked 0.4%, Bicycle 0.1%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 48.1%, 1 vehicle 32.4%, 3 vehicles 12.5%, 4 or more 4.6%, No vehicle 2.4%

## Migration & Movement

The community is highly mobile, with 68.1% of residents having moved in the last five years, far above the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.7% of the population.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People who moved in the last 5 years | 68.1% | — |
| Recent arrivals from overseas | 14.7% | — |

## Jobs & Industry

Working life is active here, as 68.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | — |
| Labour-force participation | 68.5% | — |
| Employed full-time | 62.5% | — |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 18.8%, Manufacturing 10.4%, Retail trade 9.9%, Construction 9.1%, Transport & warehousing 7.4%, Education & training 5.6%, Accommodation & food 5.4%, Professional & technical 4.4%, Wholesale trade 3.8%, Public administration & safety 3.7%, Administrative & support 3.5%, Other services 3.5%, Finance & insurance 3.0%, Media & telecommunications 1.6%, Electricity, gas & water 1.5%, Rental & real estate 1.3%, Arts & recreation 1.2%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.5%, Mining 0.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 16.0%, Community & personal service 15.2%, Technicians & trades 14.2%, Clerical & administrative 12.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 11.8%, Labourers 10.9%, Managers 9.4%, Sales workers 8.1%

## Economy & Advantage

The area is relatively advantaged with a score of 6, and population growth since 2021 has been far above the state average. There are 1,273 businesses operating in the area.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) | 6 | — |
| Socio-economic disadvantage (IRSD decile) | 6 | — |
| Economic resources (IER decile) | 8 | — |
| Education & occupation (IEO decile) | 6 | — |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD score) | 1,004 | — |
| Population estimate | 15,590 | — |
| Population growth since 2021 | 25.2% | — |
| Businesses | 1,273 | — |

## Environment & Climate

Annual rainfall is far above the Victorian average at 852mm. The typical maximum temperature is 19.8 degrees, which is lower than in most areas.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average annual rainfall | 852 | — |
| Average maximum temperature | 19.8 | — |
| Average minimum temperature | 10.7 | — |

## Walkability

While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, other amenities are harder to reach. Only 49.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 4.3 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 4.5 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 59.6% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 49.1% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 53.7% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 82.8% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 18.3% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 4.8 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 605 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 3.4% | — |

## Schools serving Cranbourne East - South

23 schools, 19,643 students, average ICSEA 1,014.

By sector: Government 18, Catholic 3, Independent 2

By type: Primary 16, Secondary 4, Combined 3

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Casey Fields Primary School | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 1,043 |
| St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 711 |
| Marnebek School | Government | Combined | 1.4 km | 482 |
| Cranbourne East Primary School | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 999 |
| Casey Grammar School | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 1,127 |
| Cranbourne East Secondary College | Government | Secondary | 1.7 km | 2,110 |
| Wilandra Rise Primary School | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 1,139 |
| Cranbourne Primary School | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 235 |
| Clyde Primary School | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 518 |
| Clyde Creek Primary School | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 761 |

## Nearby areas

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