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Carrum Downs, VIC
R-Score 67 / 100 — ranked #5,193 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Carrum Downs Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 67 / 100 | Ranked #5,193 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $810,000 | +1.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $620/wk | Implies a 4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.6% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 51 days | Part of Frankston (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 71/100) |
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Carrum Downs VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Carrum Downs, VIC
Is Carrum Downs VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Carrum Downs (VIC 3198) scores 67/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,193 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $810,000, median rent of $620/wk, gross yield of 4%, and vacancy of 1.6%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Carrum Downs VIC?
The current median property price in Carrum Downs (VIC) is $810,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +1.3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Carrum Downs currently spend a median of 51 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Carrum Downs VIC?
In Carrum Downs (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $620/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.6% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Carrum Downs VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Carrum Downs against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Carrum Downs Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Carrum Downs VIC located in?
Carrum Downs (VIC, postcode 3198, 3199, 3200, 3201, 3910, 3918) is located in the Frankston council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Frankston, the council-wide average R-Score is 71/100 across 9 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.