Carlton VIC

Postcode 3053 · Melbourne LGA

Carlton is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Melbourne local government area (postcode 3053). With a population of 16,055, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 27. Households earn a median income of $67K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Carlton is $1.4 million, having declined 7.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $409,000 (+3.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $570. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,898.

Carlton is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1045, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 53 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Melbourne LGA is higher than average at 23,998 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Carlton offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 20.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -7.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$875K Above Median
Affordability20.7x Stretched
Price Momentum-7.3% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$32,418
Mean Income$52,481
Earners16,042
YoY Change-8.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
-7.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$409K
3.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$365
POPULATION
16,055
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age27
Household Size1.8
HH Income /wk$1,292
Personal Income /wk$659
Mortgage /mth$1,898
CRIME (Melbourne LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)23,998
Total Incidents46,695
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops53
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1045
Total Students549
Government2
Carlton Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1133
Carlton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 957
HOSPITALS (1)
The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbournepublic
Data: 2024