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Carlton vs North Melbourne

Name: Carlton vs North Melbourne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Carlton profile · North Melbourne profile

Carlton North Melbourne

Carlton and North Melbourne are neighbouring inner-city areas with high populations. Carlton is notably more international, with 54.7% of people born overseas and 46.3% arriving recently, compared to 42.4% and 29.0% in North Melbourne. Carlton also has a much younger population, with a typical age of 27, while North Melbourne is 31. This helps explain why North Melbourne has more children under 15 (11.3% versus 5.3%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,718 compared to $1,289 in Carlton.

Both areas share a very strong educational profile, with over half of adults in each holding a bachelor's degree or higher. They are also alike in their First Nations populations and the share of residents who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, the gap in population growth has widened, as Carlton's population grew by 48.1% since 2021 compared to 21.0% in North Melbourne.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 17.3 pts higher in Carlton No car: 15.8 pts higher in Carlton Full-time: 10.2 pts higher in North Melbourne Personal income: $301 higher in North Melbourne Born overseas: 12.3 pts higher in Carlton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carlton in North Melbourne +1,018 larger in Carlton

16,655 82nd pct 15,637 78th pct

Median age in Carlton in North Melbourne +4 yrs older in North Melbourne

27 yrs 0th pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

44.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

30.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.2 pts 18.5%

11.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.3% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

Marital status

74.2% Never married ◂ +11.3 pts 63.0%

16.4% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

5.4% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Carlton North Melbourne

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.6% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

13.9% China ◂ +6.4 pts 7.6%

4.9% India ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

1.9% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Philippines even 1.1%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

24.7% Chinese ◂ +7.5 pts 17.2%

19.1% English +2.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.2% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.1% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.9% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

2.4% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

45.7% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

16.6% Mandarin ◂ +7.2 pts 9.3%

3.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 53.9%

20.5% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

6.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Carlton in North Melbourne +3 more in North Melbourne

2 14th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Carlton in North Melbourne +0.58 more in North Melbourne

2.25 55th pct 2.83 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carlton in North Melbourne +5 more in Carlton

54 89th pct 49 87th pct

Students in Carlton in North Melbourne +2,915 more in North Melbourne

549 19th pct 3,464 84th pct

Avg size in Carlton in North Melbourne +418 larger in North Melbourne

275 29th pct 693 79th pct

ICSEA in Carlton in North Melbourne +64 higher in Carlton

1,096 82nd pct 1,032 58th pct

Highest year of school

82.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 79.0%

3.5% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 39.2%

25.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 24.5%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.9% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%

15.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.0% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

8.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

5.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Carlton in North Melbourne +$301 higher in North Melbourne

$652 20th pct $953 73rd pct

Household income in Carlton in North Melbourne +$429 higher in North Melbourne

$1,289 20th pct $1,718 48th pct

Family income in Carlton in North Melbourne +$411 higher in North Melbourne

$2,064 49th pct $2,475 74th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

28.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 19.0%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.7%

9.9% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 34.7%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.4% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Lung condition even 0.7%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +4.0 pts 66.7%

16.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carlton in North Melbourne +6 larger in North Melbourne

95 30th pct 101 32nd pct

Median age in Carlton in North Melbourne +1 yrs older in North Melbourne

25 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Carlton in North Melbourne +$36 higher in Carlton

$619 47th pct $583 39th pct

Household income in Carlton in North Melbourne +$112 higher in Carlton

$1,924 63rd pct $1,812 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carlton in North Melbourne +0.2 larger in North Melbourne

1.8 0th pct 2.0 7th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 38.7%

29.4% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

14.8% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.0% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

Household size

45.4% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 40.5%

37.2% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 35.9%

10.1% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.0% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.2% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% 6 or more even 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carlton in North Melbourne +$16 higher in North Melbourne

$365 48th pct $381 54th pct

Mortgage in Carlton in North Melbourne +$164 higher in North Melbourne

$1,871 52nd pct $2,035 64th pct

People / bedroom in Carlton in North Melbourne even

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.3% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 64.0%

10.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

81.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.2 pts 69.9%

16.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.3% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

28.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 24.8%

14.3% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.5% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

1.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

30.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.5%

11.5% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.7% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.2%

20.8% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carlton in North Melbourne +3 more in North Melbourne

54 62nd pct 57 64th pct

Stops/1k in Carlton in North Melbourne +0.40 more in North Melbourne

3.24 34th pct 3.65 40th pct

Departures/1k in Carlton in North Melbourne +1,383.9 more in Carlton

3,889.6 88th pct 2,505.7 86th pct

PT routes in Carlton in North Melbourne +20 more in Carlton

30 86th pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Carlton in North Melbourne +1 longer in Carlton

1 7th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Carlton in North Melbourne +1 longer in North Melbourne

4 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Carlton in North Melbourne +62,159 more in Carlton

129,219 91st pct 67,060 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Carlton in North Melbourne +24,075 more in Carlton

397,819 89th pct 373,744 89th pct

Transit to city in Carlton in North Melbourne +3 longer in North Melbourne

22 2nd pct 25 4th pct

How people get to work

35.7% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.1% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.4% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

3.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

49.1% No vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 33.3%

9.1% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.5% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

5.2% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%

9.8% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

7.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

6.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Carlton in North Melbourne even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Carlton in North Melbourne +1 higher in North Melbourne

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Carlton in North Melbourne even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Carlton in North Melbourne even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Carlton in North Melbourne +6 higher in North Melbourne

1,050 71st pct 1,056 73rd pct

ERP in Carlton in North Melbourne +5,981 higher in Carlton

25,267 90th pct 19,286 86th pct

Growth in Carlton in North Melbourne +27.1 pts higher in Carlton

48.1% 100th pct 21.0% 90th pct

Businesses in Carlton in North Melbourne +653 higher in Carlton

2,806 86th pct 2,153 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Carlton in North Melbourne even

631 23rd pct 631 23rd pct

Max temp in Carlton in North Melbourne even

20.4 20th pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Carlton in North Melbourne even

11.3 43rd pct 11.3 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Carlton in North Melbourne +0.1 higher in Carlton

9.8 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carlton in North Melbourne even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Carlton in North Melbourne even