Carnegie, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Carnegie VIC is 17,909 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carnegie is $1,005 per week ($52,260 per year). Median rent in Carnegie is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Carnegie has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Carnegie has a population density of 4,857 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carnegie is India. The most common religion is No religion (41.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carnegie is $2,040.

There were 1,140 recorded offences in Carnegie in 2025-25, a rate of 64 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (545 offences).

Population
17,909
Census 2021
Median income
$1,005/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$395/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
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.

Carnegie vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Carnegie is $1,005 a week, 31% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 130th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $395 a week, $79 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 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.
MeasureCarnegieTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,005/wk$767/wk +31%$766/wk
Household income$1,878/wk$1,687/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$395/wk$316/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,040/mo$1,723/mo +18%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%19.1% +1.9 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 Carnegie, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Carnegie Population

17,909 residents at the 2021 Census.

Carnegie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,005/wk
$52,260 per year
Ranked 1,204 of 14,663
Median Rent
$395/wk
$1,712 per month
Ranked 2,200 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,040/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Carnegie Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,878/wk
Median rent $395/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

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

Median rent in Carnegie against your income

About $8,138 a month
Median rent $395/wk
Left after rent $1,483/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Carnegie Schools

35
schools nearby
21
government
1126
avg ICSEA score
15,366
total students
Kilvington Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 758 students
1182
ICSEA
Lloyd Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 385 students
1180
ICSEA
Caulfield South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 472 students
1164
ICSEA
Malvern Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 563 students
1163
ICSEA
Murrumbeena Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 555 students
1161
ICSEA
Solway Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 337 students
1161
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 192 students
1158
ICSEA
Ormond Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 318 students
1158
ICSEA
Mckinnon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 794 students
1156
ICSEA
Valkstone Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 668 students
1156
ICSEA
Glen Huntly Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 308 students
1151
ICSEA
Carnegie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students
1146
ICSEA
Bentleigh West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 788 students
1146
ICSEA
Hughesdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 572 students
1144
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 263 students
1141
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 35 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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Carnegie, Victoria: 37.8937°S, 145.0561°E

Carnegie Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (35)

People in Carnegie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (8,693) Female 51.5% (9,217)

Population Density

4,857
people per km²
17,909 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,545
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

India
9.2%
China
6.2%
England
2.3%
Greece
1.6%
Malaysia
1.6%
New Zealand
1.6%
South Africa
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
7.4%
Greek
3.9%
Russian
3.4%
Cantonese
2.0%
Hindi
2.0%
Gujarati
1.9%
Tamil
1.2%

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

Ancestry

English
22.9%
Australian
20.3%
Chinese
12.7%
Irish
9.2%
Indian
8.7%
Scottish
7.4%
Greek
5.5%
Italian
4.2%
German
2.9%
Russian
2.2%
Polish
1.9%

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
41.4%
Catholic
16.1%
Hinduism
9.3%
Judaism
6.2%
Eastern Orthodox
5.7%
Not stated
5.3%
Anglican
4.7%
Buddhism
3.0%

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
41.0% 6,324
Separated
2.2% 345
Divorced
7.8% 1,198
Widowed
4.3% 656
Never married
44.8% 6,912

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.0%
Couple: no children
33.6%
Couple: no children under 15
14.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.0%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
14.4%
4 persons
12.4%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Carnegie

Housing Tenure

Of the 7,807 occupied private dwellings in Carnegie at the 2021 Census, 42.3% were rented, 26.2% owned outright and 28.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 111 dwellings
Owned outright
26.2% 2,047 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.9% 2,258 dwellings
Rented
42.3% 3,300 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 88 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
53.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
35.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
16.3%
2 bedrooms
42.0%
3 bedrooms
27.1%
4 bedrooms
11.8%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.8%
1 vehicle
51.1%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3 vehicles
5.2%
4+ vehicles
2.6%

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

Work, income and education in Carnegie

Employment

Employed full-time
44.7% 6,373 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 3,240 people
Unemployed
3.4% 487 people
Not in labour force
29.1% 4,148 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
43.6%
Managers
16.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.2%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.4%
Did not go to work
18.6%
Train
8.9%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Walked only
3.4%
Bus
1.3%
Bicycle
1.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

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
44.9%
Postgraduate Degree
23.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.7%
Certificate III/IV
11.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.9%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Health
10.9%
Engineering
10.9%
Information Technology
9.6%
Education
7.1%
Creative Arts
6.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.2%
Architecture & Building
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.4%
Vocational Education
15.9%
Secondary: Government
13.3%
Pre-school
13.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%

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
91.3%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,530
Asthma
627
Diabetes
370
Arthritis
344
Heart disease
331
Cancer
193
Lung condition
183
Stroke
128
Kidney disease
127
Dementia
27

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 1,792
Did not provide
87.8% 12,902

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.3% 2,113
Not a volunteer
85.7% 12,617

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 15
Previously served
1.0% 145
Never served
98.9% 14,656

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
51.9%
1 child
15.4%
2 children
23.6%
3 children
7.2%
4 children
1.7%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
44
1951: 1960
229
1961: 1970
454
1971: 1980
459
1981: 1990
654
1991: 2000
863
2001: 2010
1,475
2011: 2015
1,204
2016
375
2017
471
2018
547
2019
581
2020
167
2021
64

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

Population Mobility

21.1%
moved in the last year
50.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
13,511
Moved from VIC
2,593
Moved: same area (SA2)
635
Moved from overseas
198
Moved from NSW
66
Moved from QLD
40
Moved from WA
25
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
5
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
6.1%
Did not do domestic work
26.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
95.8%
Step family: no other children
2.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Carnegie Crime Statistics

1,140 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
545
Assault
150
Break & Enter
142
Fraud
83
Property Damage
82
Justice Procedures
55
Drug Offences
37
Weapons
20
Public Order
14
Robbery
8
Traffic
2
Other
2

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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Suburbs near Carnegie

The closest suburb to Carnegie is Murrumbeena, 1.2 km away.

Murrumbeena
1.2 km away · income $1,035/wk · rent $386/wk
Glen Huntly
1.3 km away · income $1,050/wk · rent $391/wk
Ormond
1.8 km away · income $986/wk · rent $395/wk
Caulfield East
1.9 km away · income $868/wk · rent $320/wk
Malvern East
1.9 km away · income $1,060/wk · rent $421/wk
Hughesdale
2.3 km away · income $935/wk · rent $416/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carnegie

What is the population of Carnegie VIC?

The population of Carnegie VIC is 17,909 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,857 people per km². Carnegie is ranked #190 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carnegie?

The median personal income in Carnegie VIC is $1,005 per week, or $52,260 per year. The median household income is $1,878 per week. Family income is $2,545 per week. Carnegie is ranked #1,204 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carnegie?

Median rent in Carnegie VIC is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Carnegie ranks #2,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carnegie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carnegie VIC is $2,040. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carnegie?

The median age in Carnegie VIC is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carnegie a good suburb to live in?

Carnegie is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 17,909. The median income is $1,005/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 20498. All dollar figures in AUD.