Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cranbourne East suburb profile
Cranbourne East, VIC · Postcode 3977
This Cranbourne East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cranbourne East, VIC (postcode 3977). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cranbourne East with nearby suburbs.
Cranbourne East at a glance
Population
24,679
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,912/wk
Median age
31
Cranbourne East trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+213.6% over 10 years
Population
24,679
was 16,195 in 2016
+8,484 · +52.4%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $376/wk in 2016
+$24 · +6.4%
Household income
$1,912/wk
was $1,596/wk in 2016
+$316 · +19.8%
Median age
31
was 31 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Cranbourne East population growth · Cranbourne East then and now
Cranbourne East vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Cranbourne East, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.3% vs area
- Cranbourne East$400/wk
- Nearby$398/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+5.5% vs area
- Cranbourne East$1,912/wk
- Nearby$1,972.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-22.5% vs area
- Cranbourne East31
- Nearby35
- VIC40
Personal income
-3.7% vs area
- Cranbourne East$773/wk
- Nearby$833/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Cranbourne East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cranbourne East sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5999.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5984.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,048
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5975.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cranbourne East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cranbourne East, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cranbourne East people
- Population
- 24,679
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 46.3%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cranbourne East income
- Median household income
- $1,912/wk
- Median personal income
- $773/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cranbourne East housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 14.5%
- Mortgaged
- 53.8%
- Rented
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cranbourne East work
- Employment to population
- 61.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3977)
Compare Cranbourne East with nearby suburbs
Cranbourne East in numbers
Cranbourne East had 24,679 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 47th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 31, 24% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 46.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.5% own their home outright, 53.8% are paying a mortgage, 22.2% rent. Separate houses make up 84.8% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,912/wk, 7% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.6%. 63.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 52.4% (from 16,195 to 24,679). Median rent moved from $376/wk to $400/wk (+6.4%).
Cranbourne East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cranbourne East, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Cranbourne East was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cranbourne East, VIC?
- Cranbourne East had 24,679 residents at the 2021 Census, up 52.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cranbourne East?
- Median household income in Cranbourne East was $1,912/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cranbourne East?
- 22.2% of occupied homes in Cranbourne East were rented, 14.5% were owned outright and 53.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cranbourne East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cranbourne East. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology