$380 —
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 71.3% of the housing stock in Carrum. This residential area has a high proportion of larger family homes, with 77.3% having three or more bedrooms. While ownership patterns are common for the region, typical rents have risen to $380 per week.
$380
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- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 57% of areas.
| Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $380, which is higher than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments have rose to $1,900 since 2016, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian and national averages.
$1,900 —
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 43.2% of residents having a mortgage and 28.1% owning their home outright. This outright ownership rate is well below the Victorian figure of 32.2%, while the 25.4% of households renting is also well below the national average.
25.4% —
Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.1% —
Lower than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Larger homes are prevalent here, as 77.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure of 73.8%. Detached houses are the main dwelling type at 71.3%, although this is a little below the state and national averages.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.3% —
Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 71.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.3% —
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 77.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED21805/carrum/topic/housing-dwellings