Suburb in Yarra

Carlton North, VIC

Carlton North had a population of 6,177 at the 2021 Census (−2.0% since 2016). Median age 33.0. Median weekly household income $2,400. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Carlton North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Carlton North's population shrank by 2.0% to 6,177, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 33.0, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 7.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.0%.

50.6% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 28.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Victoria overall: 21.0% of homes, against 12.1%. The 2021 Census counted 2,613 households.

The median household earns $2,400 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $552 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,500 a month.

23.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 14.5% use a language other than English at home. 68.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Carlton North beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCarlton NorthVICAustralia
Population6,1776,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−2.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age33.037.938.2
Households2,6132,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments21.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting50.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright28.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,400$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$552$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,500$1,867$1,866
Born overseas23.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home14.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion68.7%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−2.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6,2202011
  2. 6,3002016
  3. 6,1772021

Age

Median age 33.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Carlton North Victoria
Share of people by age, Carlton North and Victoria
0–97.3%
10–195.9%
20–2926.7%
30–3920.5%
40–4910.9%
50–5910.0%
60–698.9%
70–796.8%
80+3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Carlton North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English38.3%
  2. Australian27.5%
  3. Irish19.3%
  4. Scottish13.7%
  5. Italian11.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian3.5%
  2. Greek1.3%
  3. French1.0%
  4. Spanish1.0%
  5. Mandarin0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.9%
  2. New Zealand2.5%
  3. Italy1.8%
  4. the United States1.4%
  5. Malaysia0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Carlton North

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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