Craigieburn family homes and house cleaning
Family houses
In the 2021 Census, 89% of occupied homes across Craigieburn's five census areas were separate houses, and 54% had a mortgage. Back in 2011, the median age here was 30, against 37 for Australia.
Estates of different ages
A subdivision promoted in 1972 started the growth, and Highlands is now the largest development. Say which estate you're in, because a house from the early years and a recent one wear differently.
Renters in the west
Across all five census areas, 28% of homes were rented. The Craigieburn West area was highest, at 33%.
Hume's waste vouchers
Hume gives residents, renters included, waste vouchers each year. Each covers up to 2 cubic metres and you can use two at once. Items go on the front lawn or driveway, within 2 metres of the boundary, by 6am on the Monday.
Getting here
Craigieburn station is the end of the line, and the Hume Freeway runs along the suburb's edge. Craigieburn Central, at Aitken Boulevard and Craigieburn Road, is a handy landmark for directions.
Weekly or fortnightly home cleaning in Craigieburn
A regular clean suits a house where the week fills up fast. Pick weekly or fortnightly, and agree what each visit covers, usually the kitchen, bathrooms and floors, with extras like the oven on a rotation.
Moving out? The end of lease clean aims at the final inspection, and Victoria's rules ask for reasonably clean, not a professional clean, except in two set cases.
Before Craigieburn cleaners make their first visit
- Put toys, clothes and school bags away, so the time goes on cleaning.
- Say who'll be home, and whether there are pets.
- Point out any products you want used or kept away from.
- Agree where the key lives if you won't be there.
What we'd get in writing from Craigieburn house cleaners
Get what's in each visit in writing before the first one. If the house is behind, book a one-off deep clean first, so the regular visits are upkeep from day one.
