Median price trend for houses
Based on 297 sales in the preceding 12 months
$820,000
Up 9.3% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $616k
- 3 bed
- $800k
- 4 bed
- $885k
- 5+ bed
- $890k
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The quick read on
Carrum Downs
VIC 3201 · Frankston
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $820,000
- Median unit
- $645,000
- Population
- 21,976
- Postcode
- 3201
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Carrum Downs, Victoria
Property market insights for Carrum Downs
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Carrum Downs VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 356 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$600 per week
Up 4.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Carrum Downs, VIC is currently $820,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Carrum Downs has a 12-month growth rate of 9.3% for houses and 9.3% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $616,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $800,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $885,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $890,000 in Carrum Downs.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Carrum Downs is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Carrum Downs is $645,000, which has increased 9.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $440,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $570,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $680,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $765,000 in Carrum Downs. The median rent for units and apartments in Carrum Downs is $550 per week and has increased 4.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Carrum Downs safe?
The overall rate for Carrum Downs is 4,794 offences per 100,000 residents — 20% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Carrum Downs.
Overall crime rate
4,794
offences per 100,000 residents
20% aboveGreater Melbourne
Carrum DownsGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Carrum Downs?
Carrum Downs VIC 3201 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
21,976 people call Carrum Downs home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,658 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 21,976
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,733 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $370 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.2%Above
15–3428.0%In line
35–5427.7%In line
55–7419.4%In line
75 and over5.7%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses79.0%Above
Townhouses19.6%Above
Apartments0.4%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright22.9%Below
Paying a mortgage49.0%Above
Renting28.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.6%Below
One car36.7%Below
Two cars40.1%Above
Three or more18.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.5%Below
Drove to work65.0%Above
Train, tram or bus1.2%Below
Walked or cycled1.0%Below
What stands out in Carrum Downs
14.5% of workers in Carrum Downs worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Melbourne.
3.6% of Carrum Downs residents were born in England.
47.4% of people in Carrum Downs described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Carrum Downs
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Carrum Downs VIC 3201.
Is Carrum Downs family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.2% of Carrum Downs's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
5,994 family households lived in Carrum Downs; 43.7% were couple families and 21.9% were one-parent families.
41.1% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Carrum Downs?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Carrum Downs had 21,976 residents at the 2021 Census.
31.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
25.1% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Carrum Downs?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 79.0% of occupied private dwellings in Carrum Downs.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 19.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Carrum Downs?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
22.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
49.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
28.1% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Carrum Downs?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Carrum Downs had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 26.7% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 30.9%, while 23.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Carrum Downs?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
65.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
1.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Carrum Downs?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 36.7% of the total.
58.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Carrum Downs, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
59.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.4% reported a different address.
24.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Carrum Downs?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
78.1% of residents used only English at home.
17.4% used a language other than English at home.
1.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.9% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Carrum Downs residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
24.8% of Carrum Downs's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 75.2% was born in Australia.
0.7% of residents were born in China.
2.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Carrum Downs?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.2% of ancestry responses in Carrum Downs.
Australian ancestry made up 33.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Carrum Downs?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
13.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Managers accounted for 9.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.6% of workers, and education and training employed 6.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Carrum Downs?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.8%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
39.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.7%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Carrum Downs show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
56.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.9% reported asthma, 8.5% arthritis and 6.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Carrum Downs?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
18.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Carrum Downs?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,658 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $370 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Carrum Downs compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.5% in Carrum Downs, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 22.9% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 28.1% in Carrum Downs, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Carrum Downs
Is Carrum Downs expensive?
The median house price is $820,000, while units and apartments sit at $645,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Carrum Downs good for families?
The Census counted 5,994 local families, and 19.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Carrum Downs?
Larger houses have a median around $890,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Carrum Downs
422 streets in Carrum Downs
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
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