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VIC · Casey Council

Cranbourne South, 3977

Current weather

10.6°CThunderstorm

91% humidity · 32.1 km/h wind · 12.1° / 10.6° today · 18.6 mm rain

Desirability score

45.8/100

2270th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Cranbourne South is a smaller suburban community in the Casey area, home to around 3,241 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 226 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 69.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,241
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$2,278
Dwelling vacancy
3.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
35 of 1,096
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
68.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
54 / 0 / 3

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)
226
Against the person
47
Against property
124
Rate per 1,000 residents
69.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 69 residents
State safety percentile
61.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage24
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft18
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle32
  • B49 Other Theft20
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order29

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,010
  • Cranbourne South Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stanhill Dr/Cranbourne-Frankston Rd
  • Stanhill Dr/Cranbourne-Frankston Rd
  • Western Port Hwy/Cranbourne-Frankston Rd
  • Woodlands Rd/Cranbourne-Frankston Rd
  • Woodlands Rd/Cranbourne-Frankston Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

68 planning-related records

2021· 26 proposals

  • September 2021

  • VICSMART - Development of an Outbuilding
    5 WOODLANDS ROAD CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Withdrawn
  • Use and Development of a Dependent Persons Unit in the Green Wedge Zone, Buildings and Works in the Bushfire Management Overlay and Environmental Significance Overlay
    21 HOMEWOOD ROAD CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of an Outbuilding
    51 CARR-BOYD ROAD CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of a Shed
    17 WALTER WAY CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Retaining Wall and Gravel Path (Retrospective) and Variation of Restriction (PS437809K)
    3 SWEET WATTLE DRIVE CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Retail Premises and Service Station
    235 PEARCEDALE ROAD CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use of Property for a Poultry Farm - Free Range Egg Production (Retrospective) and Display of Business Identification Signage (Retrospective)
    134 BROWNS ROAD CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of a Dwelling
    20 METALLIC WAY CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Withdrawn
  • Vegetation Removal along Chevron Avenue between Cranbourne-Frankston Road and Pearcedale Road Cranbourne South
    1 CHEVRON AVENUE CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 23 Variation of Restrictive Covenant PS728916M (to alter MCP requirements under Restrictions R & T)
    53 FIRECREST WAY CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of a Shed (Retrospective)
    590 CRANBOURNE-FRANKSTON ROAD CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling On Land Affected by a Bushfire Management and Environmental Significance Overlay
    165A BROWNS ROAD CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Two Sheds and associated Native Vegetation Removal
    14 HOMEWOOD ROAD CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of a Shed
    20 CARR-BOYD ROAD CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of a Dam, Outbuilding (Shed), Earthworks and Removal of Native Vegetation
    664 CRANBOURNE-FRANKSTON ROAD CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the Land as a Contractor's Depot and Development of an Outbuilding
    19-20 MADELYN COURT CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    11 Scott RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Outbuilding and Removal of Three Trees
    33 WOODLANDS ROAD CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of Land as a Temporary Food and Drink Premises and Licensed Premise (Liquor Licence)
    2S ENCORE BOULEVARD CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed on Land Affected by a Bushfire Management and Environmental Significance Overlay
    19 SCOTT ROAD CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    11 Scott RoadWithdrawn
  • Development of a Dwelling on Land Affected by a Bushfire Management Overlay
    81 Hikari CrescentWithdrawn
  • Development of a Dwelling on Land Affected by a Bushfire management Overlay
    75 Hikari CrescentWithdrawn
  • To Use and Develop the Land as a Place of Worship
    175-177 SMITHS LANE CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977NOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and Works associated with a Dwelling, Removal of Native Vegetation and Dwelling Extension
    31 SCOTT ROAD CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977In progress
  • VICSMART - Development of a Shed
    218 Smiths LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 14 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of a Shed
    19 Maywood RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Extension to existing Dependant Person's Unit
    620 Cranbourne-Frankston RoadWithdrawn

  • November 2020

  • Use of Land as a Temporary Food and Drink Premises and Licensed Premise (Liquor License)
    2S Encore BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed
    13-15 Homewood RoadLapsed
  • Development of a Shed and Earthworks associated with the Development of a Dam
    664 Cranbourne-Frankston RoadLapsed

  • October 2020

  • Use and Development of a Dependent Persons Unit
    18 Fiona DriveWithdrawn
  • Development of an Outbuilding
    202 Smiths LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Building and Removal of Vegetation
    685 North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed (Retrospective)
    214A Pearcedale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of a Carport
    24 Walter WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use of land as a Temporary Food and Drink Premises
    2S Encore BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of a Garage
    575 North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PlnA00765/19 (Development of a Replacement Dwelling)
    6 Fiona DriveWithdrawn
  • VICSMART - Development of a Verandah
    22 Maywood RoadPermit 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

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Cranbourne South General StoreConvenience store
  • Cranbourne South General StorePetrol station
  • Australia PostPost Box

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Morning Mist Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
20
Parks (OSM)
14

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
45.8/100
National rank
2270th in Australia
State rank
469th in VIC
Peer rank
#113 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#288 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime24
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime18
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime32
  • B49 Other Theftcrime20
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime29
  • Morning Mist Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PlnA00765/19 (Development of a Replacement Dwelling)planning6 Fiona DriveLodged 21 Sep 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Buildings and Works associated with a Dwelling, Removal of Native Vegetation and Dwelling Extensionplanning31 SCOTT ROAD CRANBOURNE SOUTH 3977Lodged 27 Jan 2021 · In progress
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Building and Removal of Vegetationplanning685 North RoadLodged 20 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwellingplanning11 Scott RoadLodged 26 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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