Carlton suburb guide

Living in Carlton

Carlton Gardens brings together the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne Museum and a formal garden landscape. Tree-lined avenues, ornamental lakes, tennis courts and a playground make the gardens a substantial cultural and recreational destination within Carlton.

Community and household economy

Figures describe the named area and reporting period. Census data is historical; it does not measure current prices or individual circumstances.

Usual-resident population

16,055 people

Carlton (Vic.), Victoria — ABS Suburbs and Localities (SAL20495) · 2021 CensusAustralian Bureau of Statistics

How this figure is reported

ABS 2021 Census All persons QuickStats, suburb/locality geography. Historical Census snapshot, not a current estimate. ABS applies small random adjustments for confidentiality.

Median age

27 years

Carlton (Vic.), Victoria — ABS Suburbs and Localities (SAL20495) · 2021 CensusAustralian Bureau of Statistics

How this figure is reported

ABS 2021 Census All persons QuickStats, suburb/locality geography. Historical Census snapshot, not a current estimate. ABS applies small random adjustments for confidentiality.

Private dwellings

10,344

Carlton (Vic.), Victoria — ABS Suburbs and Localities (SAL20495) · 2021 CensusAustralian Bureau of Statistics

How this figure is reported

ABS 2021 Census All persons QuickStats, suburb/locality geography. Historical Census snapshot, not a current estimate. ABS applies small random adjustments for confidentiality.

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