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Cranbourne West
11 km²
High rates of home ownership with mortgages define Cranbourne West, where many residents are managing typical monthly payments of $1,800. This is a young and growing community, with a typical resident aged just 32 and a very high proportion of children. The area is strongly shaped by its diverse population, as many residents were born overseas and a large number speak a language other than English at home. These factors combine to create a bustling, family-oriented suburb in the outer south-east of Melbourne.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
22 schools within reach make Cranbourne West convenient for families.
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This is a young area where the typical resident is 32, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 26.6% of the population, a rate well above the national figure of 18.2%, while seniors are much less common.
The community is very diverse, with 42.0% of people born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Indian ancestry is particularly prominent, accounting for 12.1% of residents.
Language diversity is high here, with 43.5% of people using a language other than English at home—far above the national figure of 22.3%. Punjabi is the most common non-English language at 9.5%.
People with no religion make up 30.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 34.0%.
Education levels are mixed; 60.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is a little above the national figure. However, the 20.3% with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national average of 26.3%.
The typical household income is $1,856 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the area has far fewer high earners, with only 5.4% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly compared to 12.5% nationally.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 22.1% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Caring for children is very common here, with 36.6% of people providing unpaid childcare, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Conversely, only 7.4% of residents volunteer, which is well below the national average.
The First Nations community is smaller than in most areas, but it is noticeably younger, with a typical age of 20. A high 9.3% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, well above the state average.
Homes here are larger than usual, averaging 3.1 people, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 69.6% of households.
The suburb is dominated by separate houses, with 91.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Very few people own their homes outright (12.5%), far below the national figure of 31.0%.
Most people rely on cars, as 65.3% drive to work and only 1.8% of homes have no motor vehicle. While the area has many bus stops, only 13.6% of people work from home, far below the national figure.
Cranbourne West is a high-growth area, with 47.7% of people moving in during the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.
More people are working or looking for work here (68.7%) than in most other areas. Full-time employment is also slightly higher than the national figure at 61.9%.
The area is very walkable, with 98.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 98.9% within a 15-minute walk of a school.