Moving to Carlton North VIC 3054
What the official numbers say about living in Carlton North — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,515,000 for a median house or $700,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 38% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $552 a week, against a median household income of $2,400 a week.
About 48% of homes are owner-occupied and 51% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Carlton North shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,220 → 6,177 people).
Around 55% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Carlton North sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (24% of workers), while 55% work from home.
Nearest train station: Rushall, 1.7 km east.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 116: Fenwick Street, 350 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Southern Cross Coach Terminal, 3.8 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Berth 5, 3.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 9.4 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 93 schools · 1,142 cafes & restaurants · 59 supermarkets · 159 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Carlton North profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Carlton North Primary School 550 m · Fitzroy Community School 700 m · Princes Hill Primary School 750 m · Simonds Catholic College St Brigid's VCE Campus 750 m · Princes Hill Secondary College 800 m · Brunswick South Primary School 800 m · Fitzroy North Primary School 950 m · Carlton Primary School 1.1 km
Groceries: Carlton Supermarket 800 m · IGA 900 m · TT Mart 900 m · Piedimonte's Supa IGA plus Liquor 900 m · Fitzroy IGA 1.1 km · Casa Iberica 1.3 km · Coles Local 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Shakespeare Street Reserve 350 m · Curtain Square 350 m · Brookes Crescent Reserve 400 m · Hardy Reserve 600 m · Batman Street Reserve 600 m · Inner Circle Linear Park 750 m · Nicholson Street Reserve 750 m · Neill/Canning Street Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Carlton North, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Rock Dove · Noisy Miner · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Carlton North, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton North here | 6,177 | $1,515,000 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Princes Hill | 2,005 | $1,722,500 | 10/10 | 5% |
| Fitzroy North | 12,781 | $1,540,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Brunswick East | 13,279 | $1,353,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Fitzroy | 10,431 | $1,750,000 | 9/10 | 6% |
| Carlton | 16,055 | $1,390,000 | 9/10 | 9% |
| Collingwood | 9,179 | $1,184,000 | 9/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Melbourne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3054 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Carlton North profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Carlton North has a median sale price of $1,515,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $700,000. Renters pay a median $552 a week, and about 51% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,220 people to 6,177. It sits about 3 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Rushall station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Yarra council, and the federal seat is Melbourne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Carlton North vs Fitzroy North · Carlton North vs Brunswick East.
Nearby guides: Princes Hill · Fitzroy North · Brunswick East · Fitzroy · Carlton · Collingwood.
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