Carlton North, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Carlton North VIC is 6,177 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carlton North is $1,208 per week ($62,816 per year). Median rent in Carlton North is $552 per week ($2,392 per month). Carlton North has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Carlton North has a population density of 3,302 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carlton North is England. The most common religion is No religion (64.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carlton North is $2,500.

There were 532 recorded offences in Carlton North in 2025-25, a rate of 86 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (301 offences).

Population
6,177
Census 2021
Median income
$1,208/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$552/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Carlton North vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Carlton North is $1,208 a week, 57% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 36th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $552 a week, $236 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCarlton NorthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,208/wk$767/wk +57%$766/wk
Household income$2,400/wk$1,687/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$552/wk$316/wk +75%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,723/mo +45%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.0%19.1% +3.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Carlton North, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Carlton North Population

6,177 residents at the 2021 Census.

Carlton North Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,208/wk
$62,816 per year
Ranked 402 of 14,663
Median Rent
$552/wk
$2,392 per month
Ranked 359 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Carlton North Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,400/wk
Median rent $552/wk
Rent to income 23.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Carlton North against your income

About $10,400 a month
Median rent $552/wk
Left after rent $1,848/wk
Rent share 23.0%

Carlton North Schools

72
schools nearby
40
government
1086
avg ICSEA score
19,617
total students
Fitzroy Community School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 98 students
1221
ICSEA
Clifton Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 691 students
1186
ICSEA
Merri Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 442 students
1186
ICSEA
Deutsche Schule Melbourne Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students
1186
ICSEA
Brunswick South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 317 students
1171
ICSEA
Brunswick South West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
1168
ICSEA
Northcote Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 303 students
1166
ICSEA
Brunswick East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 279 students
1162
ICSEA
Northcote High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,668 students
1153
ICSEA
Princes Hill Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 862 students
1152
ICSEA
Brunswick North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1151
ICSEA
Fitzroy North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students
1150
ICSEA
Carlton North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 297 students
1148
ICSEA
Princes Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 327 students
1147
ICSEA
Brunswick North West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
1140
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 72 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Carlton North Map

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Carlton North, Victoria: 37.7856°S, 144.9684°E

Carlton North Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (72)

People in Carlton North

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (2,929) Female 52.6% (3,251)

Population Density

3,302
people per km²
6,177 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,123
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.8%
New Zealand
2.4%
Italy
1.8%
United States of America
1.4%
Malaysia
0.7%
India
0.7%
Germany
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
3.4%
Greek
1.3%
French
1.0%
Spanish
1.0%
Mandarin
0.7%
German
0.6%
Arabic
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.0%
Australian
26.5%
Irish
18.6%
Scottish
13.2%
Italian
11.2%
German
4.5%
Greek
3.7%
Chinese
3.1%
Dutch
2.0%
French
1.4%
Indian
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
64.0%
Catholic
15.4%
Not stated
4.9%
Anglican
3.8%
Eastern Orthodox
2.6%
Uniting Church
1.2%
Islam
1.1%
Buddhism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
27.6% 1,532
Separated
1.7% 97
Divorced
5.9% 327
Widowed
2.6% 146
Never married
62.1% 3,446

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
43.8%
Couple: children under 15
35.1%
Couple: no children under 15
11.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.1%
2 persons
38.8%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
11.5%
5 persons
3.1%
6+ persons
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Carlton North

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,613 occupied private dwellings in Carlton North at the 2021 Census, 50.1% were rented, 28.2% owned outright and 19.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 44 dwellings
Owned outright
28.2% 736 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
19.2% 503 dwellings
Rented
50.1% 1,309 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
69.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
22.8%
Separate house
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.6%
2 bedrooms
45.3%
3 bedrooms
33.3%
4 bedrooms
10.6%
5 bedrooms
1.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.2%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.1%
1 vehicle
52.1%
2 vehicles
24.7%
3 vehicles
5.3%
4+ vehicles
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Carlton North

Employment

Employed full-time
47.9% 2,436 people
Employed part-time
26.1% 1,327 people
Unemployed
2.9% 150 people
Not in labour force
23.1% 1,176 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
56.2%
Managers
15.6%
Clerical & Administrative
8.9%
Community & Personal Service
7.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.3%
Sales Workers
3.9%
Labourers
1.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
38.5%
Did not go to work
21.4%
Bicycle
12.5%
Walked only
10.9%
Tram/Light Rail
10.0%
Car (passenger)
2.3%
Bus
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Train
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Ferry
0.2%
Truck
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
92.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
50.0%
Postgraduate Degree
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
9.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.1%
Certificate III/IV
6.6%
Certificate I/II
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
23.9%
Management & Commerce
17.5%
Creative Arts
16.6%
Health
11.5%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Engineering
6.0%
Education
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Information Technology
2.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.1%
Secondary: Government
19.2%
Vocational Education
17.1%
Pre-school
13.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Secondary: Catholic
3.0%
Primary: Catholic
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.1%
Has need for assistance
2.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
755
Asthma
279
Arthritis
111
Heart disease
92
Cancer
86
Diabetes
64
Lung condition
50
Kidney disease
33
Stroke
32
Dementia
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 683
Did not provide
87.2% 4,659

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.3% 1,035
Not a volunteer
80.7% 4,315

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
0.9% 48
Never served
99.0% 5,315

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
64.8%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
17.0%
3 children
5.6%
4 children
1.3%
5+ children
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
34
1951: 1960
129
1961: 1970
128
1971: 1980
100
1981: 1990
131
1991: 2000
153
2001: 2010
234
2011: 2015
169
2016
52
2017
69
2018
67
2019
74
2020
23
2021
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

29.1%
moved in the last year
57.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,197
Moved from VIC
1,263
Moved: same area (SA2)
203
Moved from overseas
88
Moved from NSW
52
Moved from QLD
31
Moved from ACT
21
Moved from WA
20
Moved from TAS
14
Moved from NT
6
Moved from SA
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
30.4%
5: 14 hours
39.6%
15: 29 hours
10.2%
30+ hours
5.2%
Did not do domestic work
14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.5%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Carlton North Crime Statistics

532 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
301
Break & Enter
50
Property Damage
46
Assault
42
Justice Procedures
38
Drug Offences
22
Fraud
16
Public Order
7
Robbery
6
Weapons
4

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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The closest suburb to Carlton North is Princes Hill, 0.5 km away.

Princes Hill
0.5 km away · income $1,156/wk · rent $462/wk
Fitzroy North
1.5 km away · income $1,241/wk · rent $481/wk
Parkville (Vic.)
1.6 km away · income $586/wk · rent $396/wk
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1.6 km away · income $659/wk · rent $365/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carlton North

What is the population of Carlton North VIC?

The population of Carlton North VIC is 6,177 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,302 people per km². Carlton North is ranked #1,268 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carlton North?

The median personal income in Carlton North VIC is $1,208 per week, or $62,816 per year. The median household income is $2,400 per week. Family income is $3,123 per week. Carlton North is ranked #402 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carlton North?

Median rent in Carlton North VIC is $552 per week ($2,392 per month). Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Carlton North ranks #359 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carlton North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carlton North VIC is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carlton North?

The median age in Carlton North VIC is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carlton North a good suburb to live in?

Carlton North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,177. The median income is $1,208/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20496. All dollar figures in AUD.