Side by sideSuburb comparison

Carrum Downs vs Belvedere Park.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Belvedere Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Belvedere Park scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 78/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Belvedere Park (1004) sits above Carrum Downs (1002).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Belvedere Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1004 vs 1002).

Common questionsCarrum Downs vs Belvedere Park

Common questions

Does Carrum Downs or Belvedere Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Belvedere Park scores 1004 vs 1002 in Carrum Downs. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Carrum Downs or Belvedere Park?

Belvedere Park scores 78/100 on walkability vs 42/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Carrum Downs
Metric
Belvedere Park

Price & Market

$775,000
Median house
$600,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$560/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$351/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$298/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
27.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

42
Walk score
78
30
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
21,976
Population
17,215
36
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1002
Avg ICSEA
1004

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).