Cranbourne West, VIC 3977
Frankston City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3977
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Median house price
$700,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Cranbourne West at a glance
- Median unit
- $492,500
- Population
- 20.0k
- Median age 32
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Cranbourne West
Houses change hands at $700,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $492,500, roughly 30% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $140,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Cranbourne West on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Cranbourne West
Cranbourne West (3977) sits in the Frankston region of Victoria. The median house here is $700,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Cranbourne West has roughly 19,969 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Cranbourne West scores 28/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 775 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 4 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Cranbourne West
Schools serving Cranbourne West: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 28/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Cranbourne West's population at 19,969, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 22% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 15% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 83%
- Lone person
- 15%
- Owner occupied
- 74%
- Renter occupied
- 22%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
1,119 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 775 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Cranbourne West
- What is the median house price in Cranbourne West?
- The median house price in Cranbourne West, VIC 3977 is $700,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $492,500.
- How much is my house worth in Cranbourne West?
- A useful starting point is the Cranbourne West median house price of $700,000 (units $492,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Cranbourne West postcode?
- Cranbourne West is in the 3977 postcode, in VIC, in the Frankston City Council region.
- Where is Cranbourne West?
- Cranbourne West is a suburb in the Frankston City Council area, VIC 3977.
- What schools are in Cranbourne West?
- There are 20 schools serving Cranbourne West on this page, including Cranbourne West Secondary College, St Peter's College, Quarters Primary School.
- How walkable is Cranbourne West?
- Cranbourne West has a Walk Score of 28 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Cranbourne West?
- Cranbourne West is close to Cranbourne, Lyndhurst, Sandhurst, Junction Village, Botanic Ridge.
- What is the population of Cranbourne West?
- The population of Cranbourne West is approximately 19,969 (2021 Census). The median age is 32.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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