Carrum Downs, VIC 3201 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carrum Downs is a southeastern suburb in Melbourne's Frankston City Council area, 42km from the CBD, anchored by Carrum Downs Shopping Centre with Woolworths and Kmart. It houses working families in mostly single-storey homes with some units. Median house prices are around $795,000 with weekly rents at $600.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 21,976
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,658 /week
- Median personal income
- $817 /week
- Median family income
- $1,993 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Frankston
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dunkley
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $600 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Median house price
- $795,000
- Rent share of household income
- 36%
Schools
- Carrum Downs Secondary College
- Banyan Fields Primary School
- Rowellyn Park Primary School
Transport
- SmartBus 901
- Frankston Line — Kananook Station
- Peninsula Link freeway
Lifestyle & amenities
Family-oriented suburb of 22,000 residents with an average household size of 2.5 and weekly income around $1,658. Carrum Downs Regional Shopping Centre and local medical facilities serve daily needs; nearby industrial area offers employment.
- 8 cafés
- 24 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 50 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 23 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 36.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 50.6% of the 11,969 resolvable premises in Carrum Downs. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 48.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 50.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,409 across postcode 3201 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,329 property offences, 367 violent offences, 198 drug offences.
- Wider Frankston LGA: 11,894 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carrum Downs?
Carrum Downs (VIC 3201) had 21,976 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Frankston local government area.
What is the median rent in Carrum Downs?
The median advertised rent in Carrum Downs is $600/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Carrum Downs?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Carrum Downs. Nearest include: Carrum Downs Secondary College, Banyan Fields Primary School, Rowellyn Park Primary School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Carrum Downs?
Carrum Downs is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (50.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Carrum Downs?
Across postcode 3201, 2,409 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,329), violent (367), drug offences (198). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Carrum Downs?
In Carrum Downs, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (36.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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