Craigieburn
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Craigieburn, VIC 3064.
About Craigieburn
Welcome to Craigieburn
Craigieburn sits on Melbourne's northern growth corridor, about 25 kilometres from the CBD, sandwiched between the established greenery of Greenvale and the newer land releases pushing out towards Mickleham and Yuroke. It's a suburb defined by growth — new estates, new roads, new families — and it has become one of Melbourne's most recognisable examples of how the outer north has transformed over the past two decades.
With a population of more than 65,000 and a median age of just 32, Craigieburn is young, busy and family-oriented. It suits first home buyers chasing space for their budget, growing households wanting modern homes with room to move, and investors drawn to a corridor that keeps expanding outward. It's not a suburb built for lock-up-and-leave lifestyles or heritage streetscapes — it's a suburb built for people setting up their lives.
Housing & architecture
The housing stock in Craigieburn is overwhelmingly modern and low-maintenance, a reflection of its status as one of Melbourne's key growth areas. Current listings show houses make up 86% of the market, with townhouses at 9% and small shares of land and apartments/units rounding out the mix. Expect brick-veneer and rendered facades, double garages, open-plan living and estate-style streets, particularly in the newer pockets closer to Mickleham and Yuroke.
Buyers after a completely blank canvas will find land releases still active on the suburb's fringes, while those wanting an established home with a garden tend to look toward the older sections of Craigieburn nearer Greenvale. Either way, the emphasis across the suburb is on functional family design rather than period character.
The property market
Craigieburn's median house price sits at $654,000, with units and apartments considerably more affordable at a median of $430,000. House prices have grown 9.8% recently, a solid result that reflects continued demand from buyers priced out of inner and middle-ring suburbs but still wanting a house rather than a unit.
Renters are looking at a median of $520 a week, which, combined with steady population growth, points to healthy tenant demand — a factor investors weigh alongside the suburb's ongoing land supply. For owner-occupiers, Craigieburn remains one of the more accessible entry points into Melbourne home ownership, particularly for those wanting a standalone house rather than a townhouse or apartment.
Getting around
Craigieburn railway station, at the end of the Craigieburn line, is the suburb's main link to the city, running trains through to Melbourne's CBD and connecting commuters to the wider metropolitan network. The Hume Freeway also runs through the area, giving residents fast access south towards the city or north towards Melbourne's outer fringe and beyond.
Local bus routes connect Craigieburn to neighbouring Greenvale and the growing communities around Mickleham and Yuroke, while the suburb's wide arterial roads — built with the newer estates in mind — make driving between home, schools and shops relatively straightforward compared with Melbourne's more congested older suburbs.
Schools & families
Families are well catered for, with a genuine spread of options across the suburb. Craigieburn Primary School and Aitken Creek Primary School serve the established areas, while Aitken Hill Primary School caters to the newer estates. Mount Ridley P-12 College offers a full run from primary through to senior secondary years within the suburb itself, useful for families wanting continuity of schooling without changing campuses.
There's also more specialised provision, with the Collingwood English Language School's Craigieburn Campus supporting new-arrival students, and Wayi School offering an alternative education setting. Combined with the suburb's low median age, it's clear Craigieburn's community infrastructure has grown up alongside its young families.
Parks & recreation
Open space is a strong feature of life in Craigieburn, with the suburb's growth-area planning building in generous parkland, sports reserves and walking trails alongside the housing estates. Wetlands and linear parks thread through many of the newer neighbourhoods, offering everyday green space without residents needing to travel far.
The nearby Craigieburn Bypass and surrounding conservation areas also provide breathing room from the built-up estates, while local sporting clubs and recreation reserves give families and kids plenty of options for weekend activity close to home.
Shopping & lifestyle
Craigieburn Central anchors the suburb's retail scene, giving residents a full-service shopping centre without needing to travel toward the city or Broadmeadows. Surrounding strip shops and smaller centres fill in the everyday gaps — cafes, takeaway, services — typical of a growth suburb still building out its retail core.
For bigger shopping trips or a wider dining scene, Greenvale and the broader northern corridor offer additional options, but day-to-day life in Craigieburn revolves comfortably around its own centre and the steady stream of new amenity arriving with each new estate stage.
Market snapshot
Craigieburn property market
Median sale price
$654k
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$520
per week
Gross rental yield
4.1%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$520k
Median
$654k
Premium
$771k
Days on market
27
Auction clearance
80%
Sold this year
596
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +3.1% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Craigieburn by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Craigieburn, VIC 3064.
Population
65,178
residents (2021)
Median age
32
years
Household income
$1,798
median, per week
Median rent
$380
per week
Median mortgage
$1,850
per month
Mortgage / income
24%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Craigieburn
Government school catchment
Collingwood English Language School-Craigieburn Campus
Gamadji Primary School
Independent & Catholic schools
Recent results
Recently sold in Craigieburn
$680k
56 Millicent Drive
Sold ~July 2026
$600k
48 Bonnyview Road
Sold ~July 2026
$869k
22 Clopton Rise
Sold ~July 2026
$500k
40 Merlin Street
Sold ~July 2026
$660k
35 Ben Loman Circuit
Sold ~July 2026
$400k
17 ALEXANDER CIRCUIT
Sold ~July 2026
$749k
232 Highlander Drive
Sold ~July 2026
$965k
10 Maccoll Street
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Craigieburn suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Craigieburn?
The median house price in Craigieburn, VIC is $654k for a 3-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 9.8%.
How much is rent in Craigieburn?
The median weekly rent in Craigieburn is around $520 per week.
Is Craigieburn a good place to live?
Craigieburn is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 km (16 mi) north of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hume local government area. Craigieburn is an established residential suburb in VIC, with a population of around 65,178 and 10 schools in the area.
What is the population of Craigieburn?
Craigieburn has a population of 65,178 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 32.
What schools are in Craigieburn?
There are 10 schools in or near Craigieburn, including Collingwood English Language School-Craigieburn Campus, Mount Ridley P-12 College and Wayi School.
How long do homes take to sell in Craigieburn?
Properties in Craigieburn take around 27 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 80%.
How much do you need to buy in Craigieburn?
Entry-level properties in Craigieburn start around $520k, while premium homes reach $771k.
What suburbs are near Craigieburn?
Suburbs near Craigieburn include Mickleham, Greenvale, M Greenvale, N Greenvale and Yuroke.
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