Average rent in Craigieburn - North West, VIC — 2026

Craigieburn - North West sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $396/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 67% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 30% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (92%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 30 and a population of around 9,842. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 57% of residents were born overseas. 27km from Melbourne, Craigieburn - North West is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.