Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Carrum Downs suburb profile
Carrum Downs, VIC · Postcode 3201
This Carrum Downs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Carrum Downs, VIC (postcode 3201). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Carrum Downs with nearby suburbs.
Carrum Downs at a glance
Population
21,976
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$1,658/wk
Median age
36
Carrum Downs trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+14.9% over 10 years
Population
21,976
was 20,711 in 2016
+1,265 · +6.1%
Median rent
$370/wk
was $325/wk in 2016
+$45 · +13.8%
Household income
$1,658/wk
was $1,339/wk in 2016
+$319 · +23.8%
Median age
36
was 36 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Carrum Downs population growth · Carrum Downs then and now
Carrum Downs vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Carrum Downs, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.2% vs area
- Carrum Downs$370/wk
- Nearby$407.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-14.4% vs area
- Carrum Downs$1,658/wk
- Nearby$2,050/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Carrum Downs36
- Nearby39.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-3.1% vs area
- Carrum Downs$817/wk
- Nearby$876.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Carrum Downs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Carrum Downs sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4985.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3950.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4990.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3937.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Carrum Downs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Carrum Downs, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Carrum Downs people
- Population
- 21,976
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 24.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Carrum Downs income
- Median household income
- $1,658/wk
- Median personal income
- $817/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Carrum Downs housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 21.2%
- Mortgaged
- 45.5%
- Rented
- 26.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Carrum Downs work
- Employment to population
- 63.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3201)
Compare Carrum Downs with nearby suburbs
Carrum Downs in numbers
Carrum Downs had 21,976 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 66th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 24.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.2% own their home outright, 45.5% are paying a mortgage, 26.1% rent. Separate houses make up 75.5% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $370/wk, 6% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,658/wk, 7% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 51.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.1% (from 20,711 to 21,976). Median rent moved from $325/wk to $370/wk (+13.8%).
Carrum Downs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Carrum Downs, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Carrum Downs was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Carrum Downs, VIC?
- Carrum Downs had 21,976 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Carrum Downs?
- Median household income in Carrum Downs was $1,658/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Carrum Downs?
- 26.1% of occupied homes in Carrum Downs were rented, 21.2% were owned outright and 45.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Carrum Downs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Carrum Downs. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne