Moving to Carrum Downs VIC 3201
What the official numbers say about living in Carrum Downs — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $716,500 for a median house or $580,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 107% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,658 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Carrum Downs grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (19,122 → 21,976 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Carrum Downs scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Seaford, 4.6 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: The Explorer, 8.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 15.2 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 37 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 40 parks — see them all on the Carrum Downs profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joachim's Primary School 400 m · Banyan Fields Primary School 800 m · Rowellyn Park Primary School 1.1 km · Carrum Downs Secondary College 1.6 km · Flinders Christian Community College Carrum Downs Campus 2 km · Australis Christian College 2.3 km · Seaford Park Primary School 2.3 km · Aldercourt Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 400 m · Ritchies SUPA IGA + Liquor 1.2 km · ALDI 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km · Ritchies IGA 2.5 km · Foodworks 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Lavender Hills Reserve 200 m · Cicada Court Reserve 250 m · Laurel Crescent Reserve 400 m · Banyan Reserve 700 m · Rotary Park 750 m · Jacana Drive Reserve 800 m · Oakwood Reserve 800 m · Oakwood Drive Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Carrum Downs, most often seen first: Common Myna · Eurasian Blackbird · Little Raven · Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Carrum Downs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrum Downs here | 21,976 | $716,500 | 3/10 | 11% |
| Skye | 8,088 | $782,500 | 5/10 | 8% |
| Sandhurst | 5,211 | $998,500 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Frankston North | 5,711 | $595,000 | 1/10 | 32% |
| Seaford | 17,215 | $842,000 | 5/10 | 17% |
| Patterson Lakes | 7,793 | $1,385,000 | 9/10 | 9% |
| Langwarrin | 23,588 | $858,000 | 6/10 | 33% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Frankston — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dunkley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3201 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Carrum Downs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Carrum Downs has a median sale price of $716,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $580,000. Renters pay a median $370 a week.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 19,122 people to 21,976. It sits about 37 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Seaford station is roughly 4.6 km away. Local government is Frankston council, and the federal seat is Dunkley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Carrum Downs vs Seaford · Carrum Downs vs Langwarrin.
Nearby guides: Skye · Sandhurst · Frankston North · Seaford · Patterson Lakes · Langwarrin.
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