Carnegie, VIC 3163 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carnegie is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3163, home to 17,909 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Glen Eira local government area and roughly 12 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 17,909
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,878 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,005 /week
- Median family income
- $2,545 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Glen Eira
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Macnamara
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $395 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,040
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Carnegie Primary School
- St Patrick's School
- Glen Huntly Primary School
- McKinnon Primary School
- St Anthony's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 tram stops, 33 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 metro stops, 15 tram stops, 131 bus stops
- Moonya Rd/Koornang Rd
- Koornang Rd/Coorigil Rd
- Woornack Rd/Koornang Rd
- Carnegie/Truganini Rd #68
- Murrumbeena Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 26 cafés
- 114 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 27 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 12 supermarkets
- 14 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, 12.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 88.3% of the 10,020 resolvable premises in Carnegie. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 10.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 88.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,830 across postcode 3163 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,320 property offences, 278 violent offences, 57 public order offences.
- Wider Glen Eira LGA: 4,737 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carnegie?
Carnegie (VIC 3163) had 17,909 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Glen Eira local government area.
What is the median rent in Carnegie?
The median advertised rent in Carnegie is $395/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Carnegie?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Carnegie covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Carnegie Primary School (0.7 km), St Patrick's School (0.9 km), Glen Huntly Primary School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Carnegie?
Carnegie is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (88.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Carnegie?
Across postcode 3163, 1,830 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,320), violent (278), public order (57). 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 Carnegie?
In Carnegie, 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 (12.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Carnegie?
155 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Carnegie centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 33 bus stops, 6 tram 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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