Distance to CBD:

• 30km (Chelsea) 31km (Bonbeach)

Population and ethnic mix:

• Approx 30% people are privately renting
• Median age is between 40 –  42
• The population is generally Australian born & also includes a significant number of people born in the UK & Irenland

Transport:

• Numerous bus services
• Chelsea & Bonbeach both with their own train stations

Housing type:

• 50% (Bonbeach) – 48.3% (chelsea) of properties are houses
• 21.2% (Bonbeach) -20.8 % (chelsea) are flats or units
• 22.1%  (Bonbeach) -30.5% (chelsea) are semi detatched units

Living in Chelsea / Bonbeach

Bonbeach & Chelsea are both bayside suburbs with alot of the population being families. Both have their own train stations and transport and many shopping precincts, the beach & recreational reserves.

Highlights:

• Train station (Bonbeach & Chelsea)
• Bayside suburb(Bonbeach & Chelsea)
• Tafe (Bonbeach)
• Is a major water sports area (Bonbeach)
• Nepean Hwy (Bonbeach & Chelsea)
• Population is generally compromised of families (Chelsea) but also has a large number of people over the age of 60.
• A significant retail and commercial area on Nepean Highway
• Chelsea recreation reserve & bicentennial park

Distance to CBD:

• 32km (Carrum) 36km (Seaford)

Population and ethnic mix:

• Approx 25.8% (Seaford) & 28.4 (Carrum)  people are privately renting
• Median age is between 39 (both Carrum and Seaford)
• Mostly Australian born but includes a significant number born in the UK & Ireland

Transport:

• Bus services
• Carrum &  Seaford both with their own train stations

Housing type:

• 53.6% (Carrum)- 71.8% (Seaford) of properties are houses
• 4.9% (Carrum)-15.8 % (Seaford) are flats or units
• 41.2% (Carrum)-11.2% (Seaford)  are semi detached units

Living in Carrum / Seaford

Great beaches, stunning wetlands, train stations, nature trails, large supermarkets and affordable housing all make these 2 suburbs an increasingly poplulatr choice for young couples looking for lifestyle with good access to transport. As older homes come up for sale, the new residents are giving them some stylish makeovers and settling in. Easy access to Eastlink is also a great attraction.

Highlights:

• Train station Carrum & Seaford
• Bayside suburb Carrum & Seaford
• Population is generally compromised of older families (Carrum) with a large number of people over the age of 60.
• Seaford life saving club
• Wetlands & reserves (Seaford)