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Cranbourne South, VIC

Cranbourne South had a population of 3,174 at the 2021 Census (+93.6% since 2016). Median age 34.8. Median weekly household income $2,283. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

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Cranbourne South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cranbourne South's population grew by 93.6% to 3,174, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 34.8, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 15.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.8%.

10.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 25.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,038 households.

The median household earns $2,283 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $488 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,166 a month.

24.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 20.5% use a language other than English at home. 47.1% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cranbourne South beside VIC and Australia.

Cranbourne SouthVICAustralia
Population3,174*6,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+93.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age34.8*37.938.2
Households1,038*2,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.3%*12.1%14.3%
Renting10.6%*28.9%31.1%
Owned outright25.7%*32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,283*$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$488*$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,166*$1,867$1,866
Born overseas24.3%*31.6%29.3%
Other language at home20.5%*29.1%23.6%
No religion47.1%*42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. * estimated on 2026 boundaries. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+93.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,6492011
  2. 1,6392016
  3. 3,1742021

Age

Median age 34.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Cranbourne South Victoria
0–915.0%
10–1910.1%
20–2916.0%
30–3916.7%
40–4911.4%
50–5912.2%
60–6910.1%
70–796.2%
80+1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cranbourne South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English37.2%
  2. Australian36.8%
  3. Scottish9.3%
  4. Irish7.0%
  5. Italian4.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi2.5%
  2. Malayalam1.9%
  3. Sinhalese1.3%
  4. Hindi1.2%
  5. Filipino0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India4.4%
  2. England3.4%
  3. the Philippines1.9%
  4. New Zealand1.6%
  5. Sri Lanka1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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