Carrum
VIC 3197 · Kingston
4,239 (2021) → 4,366 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Carrum is a suburb in Kingston, VIC 3197, about 33km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $966K is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 98/100, and is right by the coast. Carrum has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.07%), New Zealand (1.65%), India (0.94%), South Africa (0.75%), China (0.73%)
Top languages: Greek (1.49%), Mandarin (0.92%), Russian (0.92%), Spanish (0.66%), Thai (0.5%)
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 1030 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Carrum Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1067
Nearby (within 10km)
- Patterson River Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1013
- Bonbeach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1077
- Seaford North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1059
- Patterson Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1058
- Chelsea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1061
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1090
- Westall Secondary College-LEEP ChelseaSecondary · Government · 3km
- Seaford Primary School-Seaford Special Assistance UnitPrimary · Government · 3km
- Oakwood School-Oakwood School VCAL CampusSecondary · Government · 3km
- Seaford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1026
- St Anne's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1067
- Chelsea Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1050
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
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Frequently asked questions about Carrum
Is Carrum safe?
Carrum has a residential safety score of 59/100, 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 6,204 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Carrum?
In Carrum, the .
How far is Carrum from Melbourne CBD?
Carrum is about 32.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 73 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Carrum?
Carrum has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1067 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Carrum?
Carrum has a transport score of 98/100 and 27 bus stops.