Bonbeach vs Carrum
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | BonbeachKingston | CarrumKingston |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,135,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,100,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $730,500 (calendar year 2025) | $827,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $391/wk | $620/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.79% | 2.93% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 6,855 | 4,239 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 39% | 45% |
| Townhouses | 48% | 42% |
| Apartments/units | 9% | 13% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 31.2 km | 32.6 km |
| Train stations | 20 | 4 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 30% | 19% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bonbeach Primary School, Chelsea Heights Primary School, Chelsea Primary School | Bonbeach Primary School, Carrum Primary School, Seaford North Primary School |
| Secondary | Patterson River Secondary College | Patterson River Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Carrum is higher on median unit price (by about 13%).
- Carrum is higher on median weekly rent (by about 59%).
- Carrum is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.1 percentage points).
- Bonbeach is higher on population (by about 62%).
- Bonbeach is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Bonbeach is higher on flood overlay share (by about 11 percentage points).
Median house price over time
BonbeachCarrum
The median house price in Bonbeach was $1,135,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $730,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Carrum was $1,100,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $827,500 in calendar year 2025.