Schools in Carrum Downs 3201, Victoria

Primarily young families, trades and service workers, and multicultural households; suburban living with detached homes, townhouses, and newer estates. Lifestyle is practical and community-focused, with easy access to jobs in nearby industrial and retail precincts and beaches a short drive away.

• Shopping centres and supermarkets
• Medical centres, dental and allied health
• Restaurants, cafes and takeaways
• Gyms and fitness studios
• Community centres and youth facilities
• Hardware and homemaker precincts
• Carrum Downs Library (Lyrebird Dr, within Lyrebird Community Centre)
• Frankston Library (Playne St, Frankston)

• Seaford, Kananook and Carrum train stations (Frankston line, nearby)
• 901 SmartBus (Frankston–Dandenong–Melbourne Airport)
• Local bus routes (e.g., 832/833) linking to Frankston, Carrum and Seaford
• EastLink/Frankston Freeway (M3), Peninsula Link (M11), Frankston–Dandenong Rd, Hall Rd, Ballarto Rd

• Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve (football, cricket, netball)
• Banyan Reserve (soccer, playgrounds)
• Skate/BMX facilities and local sports clubs
• Sandhurst Club golf courses (nearby)
• Beaches, cinemas and arts venues in Frankston (short drive)
• Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve
• Banyan Reserve
• Rowellyn Park Reserve
• The Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve (nearby)
• Seaford Wetlands (nearby)

Multiple long day care centres, kindergartens and OSHC programs across the suburb; generally good availability with some peak-time waitlists.

• Monash University – Peninsula Campus (Frankston)
• Monash University – Clayton Campus (Clayton)
• Federation University Australia – Berwick Campus (Berwick)
• Deakin University – Burwood Campus (Burwood)