Average rent in Craigieburn - West, VIC — 2026

Craigieburn - West sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $381/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 62% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 33% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (80%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 31 and a population of around 12,999. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 55% of residents were born overseas. 26km from Melbourne, Craigieburn - 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.