The size of Carrum is approximately 1.6 square kilometres. It has 4 parks covering nearly 14.6% of total area. The population of Carrum in 2011 was 3,602 people. By 2016 the population was 3,986 showing a population growth of 10.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Carrum is 30-39 years. Households in Carrum are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Carrum work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 63.2% of the homes in Carrum were owner-occupied compared with 64.3% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $971,000.