Carrum Downs
VIC 3201 · Frankston
21,976 (2021) → 23,160 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Carrum Downs is a moderate growth suburb in Frankston, VIC 3201, about 36km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $700K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 48/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Carrum Downs has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.55%), India (2.81%), New Zealand (2.67%), Philippines (2.08%), Sri Lanka (0.89%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.98%), Greek (0.97%), Hindi (0.92%), Punjabi (0.92%), Tamil (0.86%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joachim's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1054
- Rowellyn Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1003
- Banyan Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 988
- Carrum Downs Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 971
- Flinders Christian Community College - Carrum Downs CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Seaford Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 994
- Aldercourt Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 925
- Australian Christian College CaseyCombined · Independent · 3.1km
- Belvedere Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 998
- St Anne's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1067
- Skye Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 994
- Seaford North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1059
- Patterson Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1058
- Patterson River Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1013
- Mahogany Rise Primary School-Mahogany Rise Student Development CentrePrimary · Government · 3.9km
- Mahogany Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 925
- Seaford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1026
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Carrum Downs
Is Carrum Downs safe?
Carrum Downs has a residential safety score of 65/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,513 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Carrum Downs?
In Carrum Downs, the .
How far is Carrum Downs from Melbourne CBD?
Carrum Downs is about 36.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 121 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Carrum Downs?
Carrum Downs has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1004 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Carrum Downs?
Carrum Downs has a transport score of 48/100 and 105 bus stops.