$370 ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Carrum Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Carrum Downs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 83% of homes in Carrum Downs have three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the state and national averages. This makes the area stand out for its large family-sized housing. While many residents still have mortgages, the typical weekly rent and monthly mortgage payments are about the same as those seen across Victoria.
$370
▲ +27.6%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Carrum Downs — higher than 50% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,733. Both figures are about the same as the state and national averages, though mortgage payments have risen by $133 since 2011.
$1,733 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Carrum Downs, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Carrum Downs splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 47.6% of homes owned with a loan. Only 22.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
27.3% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.2% ▲ +15.7%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Carrum Downs, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79% of the area, which is well above the national average. These large homes are common, with 58.6% having three bedrooms and 21.7% having four.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.0% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 76.0%
- 2021: 79.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.6% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.5%
- 2016: 83.2%
- 2021: 83.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Carrum Downs, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Carrum Downs, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Carrum Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214011370/carrum-downs/topic/housing-dwellings