Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cranbourne South suburb profile
Cranbourne South, VIC · Postcode 3977
This Cranbourne South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cranbourne South, 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 South with nearby suburbs.
Cranbourne South at a glance
Population
3,241
Median rent
$470/wk
Household income
$2,278/wk
Median age
35
Cranbourne South 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
+92.5% over 10 years
Population
3,241
was 1,674 in 2016
+1,567 · +93.6%
Median rent
$470/wk
was $341/wk in 2016
+$129 · +37.8%
Household income
$2,278/wk
was $1,812/wk in 2016
+$466 · +25.7%
Median age
35
was 46 in 2016
-11 · -23.9%
Dig deeper: Cranbourne South population growth · Cranbourne South then and now
Cranbourne South vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Cranbourne South, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+28.4% vs area
- Cranbourne South$470/wk
- Nearby$396/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+25.6% vs area
- Cranbourne South$2,278/wk
- Nearby$1,926.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Cranbourne South35
- Nearby33.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+21.9% vs area
- Cranbourne South$979/wk
- Nearby$805.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Cranbourne South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cranbourne South sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,058.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,035.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,111
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6994.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cranbourne South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cranbourne South, VIC.
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Cranbourne South people
- Population
- 3,241
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 23.3%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cranbourne South income
- Median household income
- $2,278/wk
- Median personal income
- $979/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cranbourne South housing
- Median rent
- $470/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 24.5%
- Mortgaged
- 58.8%
- Rented
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.2%
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 South work
- Employment to population
- 68.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.3%
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 South with nearby suburbs
Cranbourne South in numbers
Cranbourne South had 3,241 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 453rd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 23.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.5% own their home outright, 58.8% are paying a mortgage, 10.1% rent. Separate houses make up 95.4% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $470/wk, 34% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,278/wk, 28% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 56.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 93.6% (from 1,674 to 3,241). Median rent moved from $341/wk to $470/wk (+37.8%).
Cranbourne South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cranbourne South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Cranbourne South was $470/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cranbourne South, VIC?
- Cranbourne South had 3,241 residents at the 2021 Census, up 93.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cranbourne South?
- Median household income in Cranbourne South was $2,278/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cranbourne South?
- 10.1% of occupied homes in Cranbourne South were rented, 24.5% were owned outright and 58.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cranbourne South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cranbourne South. 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