Carlton North, VIC 3054 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carlton North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3054, home to 6,177 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Moreland local government area and roughly 3 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,177
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,400 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,208 /week
- Median family income
- $3,123 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Yarra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Melbourne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $552 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Princes Hill Secondary College
- Carlton North Primary School
- Princes Hill Primary School
- Carlton Primary School
- Brunswick South Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 16 tram stops, 20 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 metro stops, 68 tram stops, 93 bus stops
- Fenwick St/Lygon St #116
- Melbourne Cemetery/Lygon St #115
- Richardson St/Lygon St #117
- Fenwick St/Rathdowne St
- Jewell Rail Replacement Bus Stop
Lifestyle & amenities
- 109 cafés
- 182 restaurants
- 72 pubs and bars
- 140 parks and reserves
- 38 gyms and fitness centres
- 11 libraries
- 13 supermarkets
- 44 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 2.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 99.5% of the 3,457 resolvable premises in Carlton North. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 99.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 809 across postcode 3054 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 590 property offences, 79 violent offences, 39 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra LGA: 15,436 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carlton North?
Carlton North (VIC 3054) had 6,177 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Yarra local government area.
What is the median rent in Carlton North?
The median advertised rent in Carlton North is $552/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Carlton North?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Carlton North covering government sectors. Nearest include: Princes Hill Secondary College (0.4 km), Carlton North Primary School (0.7 km), Princes Hill Primary School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Carlton North?
Carlton North is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (99.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Carlton North?
Across postcode 3054, 809 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (590), violent (79), public order (39). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Carlton North?
In Carlton North, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (2.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Carlton North?
167 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Carlton North centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 tram stops, 20 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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