Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

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

More people are renting in Cranbourne than in 2016, while the area continues to be dominated by large family homes. Roughly 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, making it a primary hub for bigger households in the region.

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📍 Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$383
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)$383
Greater Melbourne $390
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,950 and weekly rents have climbed to $383. Both figures are higher than in most similar areas, though they remain about the same as the state and national figures.

$383

Higher than 59% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $346
  • 2021: $383

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950

Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few residents own their homes outright at 16.1%, which is far below the Victorian figure of 32.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting rose to 25.0%, though this is still well below the national average.

25.0%

Lower than 64% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.1%

Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 16.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 88.6% of all homes. With 90.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

88.6%

Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 87.7%
  • 2021: 88.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.3%

Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 89.2%
  • 2021: 90.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).

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 (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED22105/cranbourne/topic/housing-dwellings