Cranbourne West vs Skye
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Cranbourne WestCasey | SkyeFrankston |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $715,000 (calendar year 2025) | $835,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $540,000 (calendar year 2025) | $590,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $375/wk | $410/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.73% | 2.55% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 19,969 | 8,088 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 82% | 89% |
| Townhouses | 15% | 11% |
| Apartments/units | 3% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 40.5 km | 39.3 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 5% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Barton Primary School, Cranbourne West Primary School, Lyndhurst Primary School, Quarters Primary School, Rangebank Primary School | Banyan Fields Primary School, Barton Primary School, Lyndhurst Primary School, Quarters Primary School, Rowellyn Park Primary School, Skye Primary School, Woodlands Primary School |
| Secondary | Cranbourne Secondary College, Cranbourne West Secondary College, Lyndhurst Secondary College | Carrum Downs Secondary College, Cranbourne West Secondary College, Elisabeth Murdoch College, Lyndhurst Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Skye is higher on median house price (by about 17%).
- Skye is higher on median unit price (by about 9%).
- Skye is higher on median weekly rent (by about 9%).
- Cranbourne West is higher on population (by about 147%).
- Skye is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Skye is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Skye is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 38%).
Median house price over time
Cranbourne WestSkye
The median house price in Cranbourne West was $715,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $540,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Skye was $835,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $590,000 in calendar year 2025.