Cranbourne East · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cranbourne East

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

Far more people live in separate houses in Cranbourne East than in the typical Victorian suburb. This is a residential area where 88.5% of homes are detached houses, and the vast majority of these are large family homes with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Cranbourne East, Suburb / Locality

Where Cranbourne East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +17.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cranbourne East — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cranbourne East$400
3977, VIC $380
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, which is much higher than most areas, while the usual weekly rent of $400 is also much higher than in similar places.

$400 ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $376
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cranbourne East, $350–$549 is the majority at 86%; $200–$349 is next at 9%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cranbourne East, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 56.2% of homes owned this way. Very few residents own their homes outright at 15.1%, which is far below the national figure of 31%.

23.2% ▲ +40.0%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.1% ▼ -16.3%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.1%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 15.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cranbourne East, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the Australian average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

88.5% ▼ -9.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 86.4%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.3% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.1%
  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cranbourne East, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cranbourne East, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20663/cranbourne-east/topic/housing-dwellings