Carrum Downs, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Carrum Downs VIC is 21,976 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carrum Downs is $817 per week ($42,484 per year). Median rent in Carrum Downs is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Carrum Downs has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Carrum Downs has a population density of 1,082 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carrum Downs is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrum Downs is $1,733.

There were 2,622 recorded offences in Carrum Downs in 2025-25, a rate of 119 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (934 offences).

Population
21,976
Census 2021
Median income
$817/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Carrum Downs vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Carrum Downs is $817 a week, 7% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 473rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $54 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCarrum DownsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$817/wk$767/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$1,658/wk$1,687/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$316/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.3%19.1% +3.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Carrum Downs, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Carrum Downs Population

21,976 residents at the 2021 Census.

Carrum Downs Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$817/wk
$42,484 per year
Ranked 3,303 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Carrum Downs Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,658/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 22.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Carrum Downs against your income

About $7,185 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,288/wk
Rent share 22.3%

Carrum Downs Schools

14
schools nearby
11
government
985
avg ICSEA score
4,882
total students
Patterson Lakes Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 521 students
1061
ICSEA
St Joachim's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 328 students
1052
ICSEA
Seaford Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 169 students
1005
ICSEA
Belvedere Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 288 students
1004
ICSEA
Rowellyn Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 781 students
1003
ICSEA
Skye Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 515 students
995
ICSEA
Banyan Fields Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 517 students
987
ICSEA
Carrum Downs Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 928 students
969
ICSEA
Monterey Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 462 students
927
ICSEA
Aldercourt Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 225 students
918
ICSEA
Mahogany Rise Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 148 students
909
ICSEA
Mahogany Rise Primary School-Mahogany Rise Student Development Centre Government
Primary
Australian Christian College Casey Independent
Combined
Flinders Christian Community College - Carrum Downs Campus Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Carrum Downs Map

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Carrum Downs, Victoria: 38.0971°S, 145.1746°E

Carrum Downs Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (14)

People in Carrum Downs

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (10,727) Female 51.2% (11,259)

Population Density

1,082
people per km²
21,976 people · 20.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,993
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.6%
India
2.8%
New Zealand
2.7%
Philippines
2.1%
Sri Lanka
0.9%
China
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.0%
Greek
1.0%
Hindi
0.9%
Punjabi
0.9%
Tamil
0.9%
Tagalog
0.8%
Filipino
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.2%
Australian
33.9%
Scottish
8.8%
Irish
8.5%
Italian
4.1%
Indian
3.7%
German
3.2%
Filipino
2.8%
Dutch
2.3%
Chinese
2.1%
Greek
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.4%
Catholic
18.4%
Anglican
7.1%
Not stated
6.4%
Hinduism
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Eastern Orthodox
2.6%
Buddhism
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.9% 6,904
Separated
4.1% 721
Divorced
11.2% 1,990
Widowed
4.7% 843
Never married
41.1% 7,309

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.7%
Couple: no children
23.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.9%
One parent: children under 15
10.5%
One parent: no children under 15
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.7%
2 persons
30.9%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
14.9%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Carrum Downs

Housing Tenure

Of the 8,307 occupied private dwellings in Carrum Downs at the 2021 Census, 27.3% were rented, 22.2% owned outright and 47.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 127 dwellings
Owned outright
22.2% 1,845 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.6% 3,956 dwellings
Rented
27.3% 2,267 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 115 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
12.5%
3 bedrooms
59.6%
4 bedrooms
22.0%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Carrum Downs

Employment

Employed full-time
43.9% 7,074 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 3,467 people
Unemployed
3.5% 558 people
Not in labour force
31.2% 5,028 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.3%
Professionals
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Managers
10.2%
Labourers
7.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%
Sales Workers
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.7%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
1.0%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.8%
Train
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.6%
Bachelor Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.6%
Engineering
18.1%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Health
11.6%
Architecture & Building
9.2%
Education
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Information Technology
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.6%
Secondary: Government
24.8%
Vocational Education
13.9%
Pre-school
12.6%
Primary: Catholic
5.6%
Secondary: Catholic
4.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.5%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,572
Asthma
1,008
Diabetes
675
Arthritis
612
Heart disease
483
Lung condition
425
Cancer
246
Stroke
241
Kidney disease
235
Dementia
61

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 2,130
Did not provide
87.3% 14,671

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.9% 1,325
Not a volunteer
92.1% 15,509

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 8
Previously served
2.0% 336
Never served
97.9% 16,559

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.4%
1 child
16.5%
2 children
28.1%
3 children
13.7%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
40
1951: 1960
237
1961: 1970
500
1971: 1980
485
1981: 1990
744
1991: 2000
694
2001: 2010
1,373
2011: 2015
709
2016
141
2017
105
2018
116
2019
109
2020
36
2021
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.6%
moved in the last year
40.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
18,122
Moved from VIC
1,863
Moved: same area (SA2)
498
Moved from overseas
92
Moved from QLD
42
Moved from NSW
26
Moved from SA
6
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from WA
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
27.8%
15: 29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
32.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.8%
Step family: no other children
9.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Carrum Downs Crime Statistics

2,622 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
934
Justice Procedures
438
Assault
369
Property Damage
224
Drug Offences
210
Break & Enter
204
Fraud
101
Weapons
91
Public Order
36
Robbery
11
Other
4

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Carrum Downs

The closest suburb to Carrum Downs is Seaford (Vic.), 3.0 km away.

Seaford (Vic.)
3.0 km away · income $809/wk · rent $351/wk
Sandhurst
3.3 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $530/wk
Skye (Vic.)
3.5 km away · income $844/wk · rent $410/wk
Frankston North
3.5 km away · income $575/wk · rent $315/wk
Patterson Lakes
4.2 km away · income $871/wk · rent $430/wk
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4.6 km away · income $925/wk · rent $406/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carrum Downs

What is the population of Carrum Downs VIC?

The population of Carrum Downs VIC is 21,976 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,082 people per km². Carrum Downs is ranked #120 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carrum Downs?

The median personal income in Carrum Downs VIC is $817 per week, or $42,484 per year. The median household income is $1,658 per week. Family income is $1,993 per week. Carrum Downs is ranked #3,303 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carrum Downs?

Median rent in Carrum Downs VIC is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Carrum Downs ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carrum Downs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrum Downs VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carrum Downs?

The median age in Carrum Downs VIC is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carrum Downs a good suburb to live in?

Carrum Downs is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 21,976. The median income is $817/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20508. All dollar figures in AUD.