Carnegie VIC

Postcode 3163 · Glen Eira LGA

Carnegie is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Glen Eira local government area (postcode 3163). With a population of 17,909, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Carnegie is $1.7 million, having increased 2.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $604,000 (-2.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $503. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,040.

Carnegie is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1146, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 62 bus stops. The crime rate in the Glen Eira LGA is moderate at 4,737 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Carnegie offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.7M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$875K Above Median
Affordability17.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+2.4% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$65,915
Mean Income$82,263
Earners14,091
YoY Change+5.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
2.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$604K
-2.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$395
POPULATION
17,909
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,878
Personal Income /wk$1005
Mortgage /mth$2,040
CRIME (Glen Eira LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,737
Total Incidents7,715
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations3
Bus Stops62
Carnegie Station
Carnegie Station/Koornang Rd
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1146
Total Students566
Government1
Carnegie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1146
Data: 2024