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Cranbourne West, VIC

Cranbourne West had a population of 20,036 at the 2021 Census (+33.0% since 2016). Median age 31.7. Median weekly household income $1,859. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

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Cranbourne West at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cranbourne West's population grew by 33.0% to 20,036, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 31.7, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 19.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.0%.

22.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 12.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 6,124 households.

The median household earns $1,859 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $375 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,821 a month.

43.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 45.6% use a language other than English at home. 32.4% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cranbourne West beside VIC and Australia.

Cranbourne WestVICAustralia
Population20,036*6,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+33.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age31.7*37.938.2
Households6,124*2,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments3.0%*12.1%14.3%
Renting22.6%*28.9%31.1%
Owned outright12.6%*32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,859*$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$375*$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,821*$1,867$1,866
Born overseas43.6%*31.6%29.3%
Other language at home45.6%*29.1%23.6%
No religion32.4%*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

+33.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8,7772011
  2. 15,0702016
  3. 20,0362021

Age

Median age 31.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Cranbourne West Victoria
0–919.4%
10–1912.5%
20–2913.7%
30–3921.3%
40–4913.5%
50–598.7%
60–695.8%
70–793.5%
80+1.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cranbourne West at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian24.5%
  2. English23.5%
  3. Indian12.7%
  4. Scottish4.8%
  5. Irish4.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi10.0%
  2. Sinhalese2.4%
  3. Hindi2.2%
  4. Malayalam2.0%
  5. Tamil1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India13.0%
  2. Afghanistan3.8%
  3. New Zealand3.3%
  4. Sri Lanka2.8%
  5. the Philippines2.4%

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

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