The size of Cranbourne is approximately 16.5 square kilometres. It has 39 parks covering nearly 26.1% of total area. The population of Cranbourne in 2011 was 18,621 people. By 2016 the population was 20,090 showing a population growth of 7.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Cranbourne is 0-9 years. Households in Cranbourne are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Cranbourne work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 69.2% of the homes in Cranbourne were owner-occupied compared with 66.2% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $620,000.