Tenant pool — who actually rents here
Young families (32% with infants), south-east industrial workers, Filipino + Indian + Sri Lankan first-generation Australian households. Most applicants are dual-income with combined gross earnings $135–180K. 85% want a 12-month fixed term, 15% want 18-24 month.
Granny flat viability
Strong. Most 600m²+ lots accommodate a 30m² or 60m² SSD. Since Amendment VC306 (15 October 2026) a small second dwelling of up to 80 m² total floor area needs no planning permit on many residential lots of 300 m² or more, where only one dwelling already exists, it is the only small second dwelling and it has no reticulated gas, unless an overlay or title restriction says otherwise; a building permit is always required, and the building surveyor confirms the pathway for a design over 60 m² (the Building Regulations definition is still 60 m²).
Planning rule sources, checked 21 October 2026: Amendment VC306 — Planning Schemes portal (gazetted and operative 15 October 2026) · VC306 Clause 73.03 — Land use terms (small second dwelling, 80 m²) · VC306 Clause 32.08 — General Residential Zone (no-permit conditions, 300 m² trigger) · Building Regulations 2018 (Vic), authorised version 031 — reg 5(1)
Rooming house viability
Limited — most properties here are family-targeted; rooming house conversions are better suited to inner-south-east suburbs.
Typical landlord profile in our portfolio
PremiumRea buyer's agent clients who acquired in 2022-2025 with explicit dual-living strategy. Median holding period 6-9 years.
How OptimaRea services this suburb
We schedule routine inspections to run in Cranbourne clusters so a single visit covers multiple managed properties — keeping landlord costs down. Maintenance contractor relationships in south east melbourne are well-established; our typical trades response time in Cranbourne is under 48 hours for non-urgent jobs and same-day for urgent. Fee tiers: 4.90% + GST single-let, 6.90% + GST dual-living (granny flat), 8.90% + GST rooming house.