Carlton, VIC 3053 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carlton is an inner-Melbourne suburb 2 km north of the CBD, home to the University of Melbourne, Lygon Street's Italian dining strip and Royal Park. Mostly Victorian terraces and student apartments.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 18,968
- Median age
- 27 years
- Median household income
- $1,292 /week
- Median personal income
- $659 /week
- Median family income
- $2,066 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Melbourne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Melbourne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $600 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,898
- Median house price
- $1,620,000
- Rent share of household income
- 46%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
Is Carlton walkable?
Yes — Carlton is one of Melbourne's most walkable inner suburbs, anchored by Lygon Street and adjacent to the CBD and Royal Park.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.