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VIC · Casey Council

Cranbourne East, 3977

Current weather

10.5°CLight drizzle

95% humidity · 30 km/h wind · 12.3° / 10.3° today · 17.8 mm rain

Desirability score

60.5/100

684th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Cranbourne East is a mid-sized suburb in the Casey area, home to around 24,679 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 1,605 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+24%), roughly 65.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 6 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 5 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
24,679
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$1,912
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
320 of 7,497
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
61.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
467 / 786 / 29

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1,605
Against the person
402
Against property
786
Rate per 1,000 residents
65
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 61 residents
State safety percentile
57.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+24.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault93
  • B21 Criminal Damage137
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle218
  • B49 Other Theft91
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order282

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
1,016.5
  • Casey Fields Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Casey Grammar SchoolCombined
  • Cranbourne East Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Cranbourne East Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Marnebek SchoolSpecial
  • St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

61 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Berwick-Cranbourne Rd/Casey Fields Bvd
  • Hunt Club Bvd/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd
  • Thompsons Rd/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd
  • William Thwaites Bvd/Thompsons Rd
  • William Thwaites Bvd/Thompsons Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

5 active roadworks / incidents

  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 13/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 5:00 AM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 5:00 AM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.LINSELL BOULEVARD, STATELY DRIVE30 Jun 2026 – 12 Jul 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 13/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 5:00 AM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 5:00 AM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.LINSELL BOULEVARD, SERPELLS WAY30 Jun 2026 – 12 Jul 2026
  • Suburban road upgrades - Cranbourne - Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road RoadworksNarre Warren-Cranbourne Road - Cranbourne11 May 2026 – 12 Jul 2026
  • Suburban road upgrades - Cranbourne East - Berwick-Cranbourne Road RoadworksBerwick-Cranbourne Road - Cranbourne East02 Oct 2025 – 30 Sep 2026
  • Suburban road upgrades - Cranbourne East - Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road RoadworksNarre Warren-Cranbourne Road - Cranbourne East02 Oct 2025 – 30 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

25 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Amendment to Planning Permit PlnA00171/17.A (Staged Multi-Lot Subdivision, Subdivision of Land in the Bushfire Management Overlay, Creation of an Easement or Restriction and Subdivision of Land Adjacent to a Road in a Road Zone, Category 1)
    1591 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY CRANBOURNE EAST 3977Withdrawn
  • Staged Multi Dwelling Development
    160S ELMSLIE DRIVE CRANBOURNE EAST 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Second Dwelling and Two Lot Subdivision
    4 FABLE WAY CRANBOURNE EAST 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Verandah
    19 CANMORE STREET CRANBOURNE EAST 3977Withdrawn

  • August 2021

  • Use and Development of a Telecommunications Facility
    2 NEW HOLLAND DRIVE CRANBOURNE EAST 3977NOD issued by a delegate
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PlnA00683/13 (Development of Five (5) Dwellings with a Reduction in Car Parking and Associated Subdivision)
    19 CANMORE STREET CRANBOURNE EAST 3977Withdrawn

  • July 2021

  • Development of a Verandah
    96/2 ROCHESTER PARADE CRANBOURNE EAST 3977No permit required
  • Development of a Verandah
    UNIT 93/2 ROCHESTER PARADE CRANBOURNE EAST 3977No permit required

  • May 2021

  • Four Lot Subdivision, Creation of Easements and Creation of access to (and subdivision of land adjacent to) a Public Acquisition Overlay - Schedule 1
    65 BERWICK-CRANBOURNE ROAD CRANBOURNE EAST 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi-Lot Staged Subdivision and Removal of Easement 1 (E-1) on LP51866
    1305 BALLARTO ROAD CRANBOURNE EAST 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of Two Dwellings
    11 DETROIT AVENUE CRANBOURNE EAST 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 14 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and Development of a Medical Centre and Advertising Signage and reduction in car parking requirement
    14 Broad Oak DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Development of a Dwelling
    34 CRITERION WAY CRANBOURNE EAST 3977No permit required

  • October 2020

  • Variation of Restriction AN09167M (Deletion of Clause 1)
    14 Baranello CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Ten Dwellings and Subdivision of the Land into Ten Lots
    3S Redmill TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling (Verandah)
    7 Burchill AvenueNo permit required

  • July 2020

  • Removal of Native Vegetation
    2S Donohue StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Seven Lot Subdivision in an Urban Growth Zone No. 2 (with an applied Commercial 1 Zone)
    85 Elmslie DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Staged, Multi Lot Subdivision of Land adjacent to a Road in a Transport Zone Category 2 (TRZ2), Alter Access to a Road in a Transport Zone Category 2 (TRZ2), and Creation and Removal of Easements and Restrictions
    1 NELSON STREET CRANBOURNE EAST 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use and Development of an Education Centre, Place of Assembly, Major Sports and Recreation Facility, Signage and a Reduction in Car Parking Requirements
    255 Berwick-Cranbourne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Display of Home Based Business Signage
    102 Elmslie DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Display of Advertising Signage (Promotion Sign)
    1240 Ballarto RoadWithdrawn
  • Use and Development of an Abattoir including ancillary Manufacturing Sales Building, Reduction in Car Parking Requirements, and Removal of Native Vegetation.
    1500 Thompsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Retail Premises, Use and Development of a Medical Centre, Creation of Access from a Road Zone Category 1 and Illuminated Signage on land within a Special Building Overlay
    1S Linsell BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of a Display Home Centre with an Ancillary Sales Office and Reduction In Carparking
    8 Artemis DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

118 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (5)
  • Bench (53)
  • Bicycle Parking (6)
  • Broad Oak Dr/Linsell BlvdBus stop
  • Bus stop (8)
  • Bushrangers Bvd/Linsell BvdBus stop
  • Casey Fields Bvd/Linsell BvdBus stop
  • Fernisky Dr/Linsell BlvdBus stop
  • Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd/Rochester PdeBus stop
  • Rochester Pde/Linsell BvdBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

15 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Archers Field ReservePark
  • Atrus ParkPark
  • Cascades ParkPark
  • Casey FieldsPark
  • Casey Traffic School ParkPark
  • Dinosaur ParkPark
  • Heathland ParkPark
  • Livingstone ParkPark
  • Mayfield WetlandsPark
  • Melbourne Water Pipe Track ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Clyde Medical Centreyes

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Bluebird Early Education Casey Fieldschildcare
  • Hunt Club Children's Centrekindergarten
  • childcarechildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
42
Parks (OSM)
37

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
60.5/100
National rank
684th in Australia
State rank
193rd in VIC
Peer rank
#54 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#139 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime93
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime137
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime218
  • B49 Other Theftcrime91
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime282
  • Bluebird Early Education Casey Fieldschildcarechildcare
  • Hunt Club Children's Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Clyde Medical Centrehealthyes

Data sources & freshness

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