Carrum, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Carrum VIC is 4,239 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carrum is $925 per week ($48,100 per year). Median rent in Carrum is $406 per week ($1,759 per month). Carrum has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Carrum has a population density of 2,726 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carrum is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrum is $2,069.

There were 333 recorded offences in Carrum in 2025-25, a rate of 79 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (107 offences).

Population
4,239
Census 2021
Median income
$925/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$406/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
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 vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Carrum is $925 a week, 21% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 226th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $406 a week, $90 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureCarrumTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$925/wk$767/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$1,732/wk$1,687/wk +3%$1,637/wk
Rent$406/wk$316/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,069/mo$1,723/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.4%19.1% +4.3 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, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Carrum Population

4,239 residents at the 2021 Census.

Carrum Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$925/wk
$48,100 per year
Ranked 1,850 of 14,663
Median Rent
$406/wk
$1,759 per month
Ranked 1,812 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,069/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Carrum Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,732/wk
Median rent $406/wk
Rent to income 23.4%

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

Median rent in Carrum against your income

About $7,505 a month
Median rent $406/wk
Left after rent $1,326/wk
Rent share 23.4%

Carrum Schools

14
schools nearby
11
government
1063
avg ICSEA score
4,895
total students
Cornish College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 664 students
1132
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 317 students
1084
ICSEA
Bonbeach Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 367 students
1077
ICSEA
Carrum Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 369 students
1075
ICSEA
Chelsea Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 360 students
1075
ICSEA
St Anne's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 186 students
1070
ICSEA
Seaford North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 444 students
1070
ICSEA
Patterson Lakes Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 521 students
1061
ICSEA
Seaford Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 230 students
1030
ICSEA
Patterson River Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,268 students
1015
ICSEA
Seaford Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 169 students
1005
ICSEA
Seaford Primary School-Seaford Special Assistance Unit Government
Primary
Westall Secondary College-LEEP Chelsea Government
Secondary
Oakwood School-Oakwood School VCAL Campus Government
Secondary

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 Map

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Carrum, Victoria: 38.0771°S, 145.1280°E

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

People in Carrum

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (2,009) Female 52.6% (2,228)

Population Density

2,726
people per km²
4,239 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,338
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
5.1%
New Zealand
1.7%
India
0.9%
South Africa
0.8%
China
0.7%
Germany
0.7%
Greece
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

Greek
1.5%
Mandarin
0.9%
Russian
0.9%
Spanish
0.7%
Thai
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
French
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
39.3%
Australian
35.9%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
10.4%
Italian
4.6%
German
4.1%
Greek
3.0%
Dutch
1.9%
Chinese
1.7%
Indian
1.4%
Russian
1.1%

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
52.2%
Catholic
19.8%
Anglican
7.4%
Not stated
6.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Buddhism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.1% 1,358
Separated
4.0% 138
Divorced
14.1% 491
Widowed
4.8% 167
Never married
38.0% 1,319

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.2%
Couple: no children
28.2%
Couple: no children under 15
13.8%
One parent: no children under 15
9.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.2%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
13.0%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Carrum

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,805 occupied private dwellings in Carrum at the 2021 Census, 30.5% were rented, 31.0% owned outright and 36.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
31.0% 559 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.4% 657 dwellings
Rented
30.5% 551 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
51.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
25.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
31.2%
3 bedrooms
51.7%
4 bedrooms
11.7%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3 vehicles
9.1%
4+ vehicles
2.7%

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

Work, income and education in Carrum

Employment

Employed full-time
43.2% 1,391 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 674 people
Unemployed
2.8% 90 people
Not in labour force
33.0% 1,063 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.5%
Managers
14.1%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%
Labourers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.6%
Did not go to work
16.7%
Train
4.0%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
1.2%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Ferry
0.3%
Bus
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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
34.2%
Bachelor Degree
30.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Postgraduate Degree
8.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.8%
Engineering
15.7%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Health
13.2%
Education
10.4%
Architecture & Building
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Information Technology
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.1%
Secondary: Government
20.5%
Pre-school
16.4%
Vocational Education
13.0%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Primary: Catholic
3.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%

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
90.4%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
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
407
Asthma
149
Arthritis
123
Heart disease
100
Diabetes
80
Lung condition
63
Cancer
59
Stroke
43
Kidney disease
41
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 482
Did not provide
85.5% 2,851

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.6% 386
Not a volunteer
88.4% 2,950

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
1.8% 61
Never served
98.0% 3,279

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.5%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
29.9%
3 children
13.8%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
59
1961: 1970
133
1971: 1980
102
1981: 1990
122
1991: 2000
93
2001: 2010
157
2011: 2015
114
2016
21
2017
30
2018
19
2019
17
2020
7
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

13.6%
moved in the last year
44.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,468
Moved from VIC
417
Moved: same area (SA2)
89
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
32.8%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
24.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.8%
Step family: no other children
10.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Carrum Crime Statistics

333 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
107
Assault
76
Property Damage
35
Drug Offences
34
Justice Procedures
26
Break & Enter
18
Weapons
17
Fraud
12
Public Order
6
Robbery
1
Other
1

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

The closest suburb to Carrum is Bonbeach, 1.6 km away.

Bonbeach
1.6 km away · income $975/wk · rent $391/wk
Patterson Lakes
1.8 km away · income $871/wk · rent $430/wk
Chelsea
3.1 km away · income $951/wk · rent $375/wk
Seaford (Vic.)
3.5 km away · income $809/wk · rent $351/wk
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4.1 km away · income $805/wk · rent $412/wk
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4.5 km away · income $1,021/wk · rent $429/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carrum

What is the population of Carrum VIC?

The population of Carrum VIC is 4,239 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,726 people per km². Carrum is ranked #1,818 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carrum?

The median personal income in Carrum VIC is $925 per week, or $48,100 per year. The median household income is $1,732 per week. Family income is $2,338 per week. Carrum is ranked #1,850 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carrum?

Median rent in Carrum VIC is $406 per week ($1,759 per month). Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Carrum ranks #1,812 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carrum?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrum VIC is $2,069. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carrum?

The median age in Carrum VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carrum a good suburb to live in?

Carrum is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,239. The median income is $925/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 20507. All dollar figures in AUD.