# Carlton vs North Melbourne — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 2.2 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 16,655 | 15,637 | 1,018 larger in Carlton |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 31 yrs | 4 yrs older in North Melbourne |  |
| First Nations | 0.6% | 0.6% |  |  |
| Aged 65+ | 8.1% | 8.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Carlton |  |
| Under 15 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 6.0 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |
| De facto | 16.3% | 18.9% | 2.6 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 44.4% | 45.2% | -0.7 |
| Youth (15–24) | 30.7% | 18.5% | +12.2 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 11.4% | 17.0% | -5.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 5.3% | 11.3% | -6.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 8.1% | 8.0% | +0.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 74.2% | 63.0% | +11.3 |
| Married | 16.4% | 24.9% | -8.5 |
| Divorced | 5.4% | 7.5% | -2.1 |
| Separated | 1.7% | 2.5% | -0.9 |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 2.1% | +0.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Carlton male | Carlton female | North Melbourne male | North Melbourne female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| 5–9 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| 10–14 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| 15–19 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| 20–24 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 6.3% | 7.6% |
| 25–29 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 7.7% | 8.0% |
| 30–34 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| 35–39 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| 40–44 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 45–49 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 50–54 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| 55–59 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| 60–64 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| 65–69 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| 70–74 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 75–79 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 80–84 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 85+ | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 54.7% | 42.4% | 12.3 pts higher in Carlton |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 38.6% | 48.8% | -10.2 |
| China | 13.9% | 7.6% | +6.4 |
| India | 4.9% | 2.7% | +2.3 |
| Vietnam | 1.9% | 2.8% | -0.8 |
| England | 2.1% | 2.3% | -0.2 |
| New Zealand | 1.9% | 2.1% | -0.3 |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | +0.6 |
| Philippines | 1.1% | 1.1% | +0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.7% | 0.2% | +0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chinese | 24.7% | 17.2% | +7.5 |
| English | 19.1% | 21.8% | -2.7 |
| Australian | 13.2% | 17.6% | -4.4 |
| Irish | 8.1% | 9.9% | -1.9 |
| Scottish | 6.4% | 7.3% | -0.9 |
| Italian | 5.2% | 4.5% | +0.7 |
| Indian | 4.9% | 3.5% | +1.4 |
| Vietnamese | 2.4% | 3.7% | -1.3 |
| German | 2.6% | 3.2% | -0.5 |
| Filipino | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.2 |
| Greek | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2 |
| Dutch | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 47.5% | 37.7% | 9.9 pts higher in Carlton |  |
| Limited English | 5.2% | 5.2% |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 45.7% | 53.6% | -7.9 |
| Mandarin | 16.6% | 9.3% | +7.2 |
| Cantonese | 3.2% | 3.6% | -0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 2.2% | 3.1% | -0.9 |
| Arabic | 1.8% | 1.9% | -0.1 |
| Hindi | 1.6% | 0.9% | +0.7 |
| Italian | 1.6% | 1.2% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 52.0% | 53.9% | 1.9 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 52.0% | 53.9% | -1.9 |
| Christianity | 20.5% | 21.2% | -0.7 |
| Not stated | 8.9% | 10.2% | -1.3 |
| Islam | 7.0% | 6.8% | +0.2 |
| Buddhism | 6.0% | 4.4% | +1.5 |
| Hinduism | 4.5% | 2.6% | +1.9 |
| Other religions | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 82.7% | 79.0% | 3.7 pts higher in Carlton |  |
| Bachelor+ | 52.2% | 52.6% | 0.5 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |
| Schools | 2 | 5 | 3 more in North Melbourne |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.25 | 2.83 | 0.58 more in North Melbourne |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 54 | 49 | 5 more in Carlton |  |
| Students | 549 | 3,464 | 2,915 more in North Melbourne |  |
| Avg size | 275 | 693 | 418 larger in North Melbourne |  |
| ICSEA | 1,096 | 1,032 | 64 higher in Carlton |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 82.7% | 79.0% | +3.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 3.5% | 4.2% | -0.7 |
| Year 11 | 3.5% | 3.9% | -0.4 |
| Year 10 | 2.8% | 3.6% | -0.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 42.4% | 39.2% | +3.2 |
| Postgraduate degree | 25.5% | 24.5% | +1.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 8.9% | 9.2% | -0.3 |
| Certificate III / IV | 5.9% | 7.1% | -1.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.2% | 4.9% | -1.7 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.7% | 0.7% | +0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 16.9% | 16.1% | +0.8 |
| Society & culture | 15.1% | 15.4% | -0.3 |
| Health | 8.0% | 10.7% | -2.7 |
| Creative arts | 9.6% | 8.9% | +0.7 |
| Engineering & related | 9.4% | 8.1% | +1.2 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 8.5% | 8.1% | +0.4 |
| Information technology | 5.9% | 5.2% | +0.7 |
| Architecture & building | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.2 |
| Education | 4.1% | 4.0% | +0.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 2.9% | 2.8% | +0.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.1% | 0.9% | +0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $652 | $953 | $301 higher in North Melbourne |  |
| Household income | $1,289 | $1,718 | $429 higher in North Melbourne |  |
| Family income | $2,064 | $2,475 | $411 higher in North Melbourne |  |
| High earners | 10.7% | 17.0% | 6.3 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |
| High-income homes | 16.5% | 23.6% | 7.1 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 24.7% | 29.6% | -4.9 |
| Under $650 | 28.3% | 19.0% | +9.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.4% | 22.7% | +2.7 |
| $4,000 or more | 9.9% | 14.0% | -4.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 6.6% | 9.5% | -3.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 45.8% | 34.7% | +11.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.3% | 27.2% | -0.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 15.3% | 22.3% | -7.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.4% | 6.6% | -2.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 21.2% | 23.3% | 2.1 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |
| Mental health | 10.3% | 11.1% | 0.8 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |
| Needs assistance | 3.7% | 3.2% | 0.4 pts higher in Carlton |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 10.3% | 11.1% | -0.8 |
| Asthma | 7.2% | 8.1% | -0.9 |
| Other condition | 6.7% | 7.3% | -0.7 |
| Arthritis | 3.4% | 3.8% | -0.4 |
| Diabetes | 2.0% | 2.5% | -0.4 |
| Heart disease | 1.9% | 1.7% | +0.2 |
| Cancer | 1.5% | 1.4% | +0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 0.2% | +0.5 |
| Lung condition | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 70.6% | 66.7% | +4.0 |
| One condition | 16.0% | 17.9% | -1.8 |
| Two conditions | 3.7% | 4.0% | -0.4 |
| Three or more | 1.5% | 1.3% | +0.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 17.3% | 15.9% | 1.4 pts higher in Carlton |  |
| Unpaid carers | 6.5% | 8.5% | 2.0 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |
| Unpaid child care | 7.8% | 14.6% | 6.8 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |
| Defence service | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 9.3% | 12.1% | 2.8 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 95 | 101 | 6 larger in North Melbourne |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 26 yrs | 1 yrs older in North Melbourne |  |
| Year 12 | 74.2% | 67.4% | 6.8 pts higher in Carlton |  |
| Unemployment | 19.7% | 13.0% | 6.7 pts higher in Carlton |  |
| Median income | $619 | $583 | $36 higher in Carlton |  |
| Household income | $1,924 | $1,812 | $112 higher in Carlton |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.2% | 8.9% | 4.7 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.2 larger in North Melbourne |  |
| One-parent | 14.8% | 15.5% | 0.7 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |
| Living alone | 45.4% | 40.5% | 4.9 pts higher in Carlton |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 48.9% | 38.7% | +10.1 |
| Couples with children | 29.4% | 42.5% | -13.1 |
| One-parent families | 14.8% | 15.5% | -0.7 |
| Other families | 7.0% | 3.3% | +3.8 |

### Household size

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 45.4% | 40.5% | +4.9 |
| 2 people | 37.2% | 35.9% | +1.3 |
| 3 people | 10.1% | 12.3% | -2.2 |
| 4 people | 5.0% | 8.1% | -3.2 |
| 5 people | 1.2% | 2.2% | -1.0 |
| 6 or more | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $365 | $381 | $16 higher in North Melbourne |  |
| Mortgage | $1,871 | $2,035 | $164 higher in North Melbourne |  |
| People / bedroom | 1.00 | 1.00 |  |  |
| Renting | 72.3% | 64.0% | 8.3 pts higher in Carlton |  |
| Owned outright | 13.3% | 13.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Carlton |  |
| Separate houses | 1.3% | 3.9% | 2.6 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 19.0% | 23.9% | 4.9 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 72.3% | 64.0% | +8.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 10.1% | 19.9% | -9.8 |
| Owned outright | 13.3% | 13.0% | +0.3 |
| Other tenure | 2.8% | 1.9% | +0.9 |
| Not stated | 1.5% | 1.2% | +0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or apartment | 81.1% | 69.9% | +11.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 16.7% | 25.5% | -8.7 |
| Separate house | 1.3% | 3.9% | -2.6 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 46.8% | 48.5% | -1.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 28.5% | 24.8% | +3.8 |
| 3 bedrooms | 14.3% | 18.3% | -4.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.1 |
| Studio / none | 4.0% | 1.4% | +2.6 |
| 5 or more | 1.3% | 1.1% | +0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 38.1% | 42.9% | -4.8 |
| $200–$349 | 30.5% | 23.5% | +7.0 |
| Under $200 | 11.5% | 13.7% | -2.2 |
| $550–$749 | 9.7% | 11.7% | -2.0 |
| $750 or more | 7.0% | 5.5% | +1.5 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 27.7% | 32.6% | -4.9 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 27.4% | 27.2% | +0.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 20.8% | 25.8% | -5.0 |
| Under $1,000 | 17.9% | 9.9% | +8.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 49.1% | 33.3% | 15.8 pts higher in Carlton |  |
| Work from home | 35.7% | 39.0% | 3.3 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |
| PT commute | 11.5% | 8.5% | 3.0 pts higher in Carlton |  |
| PT stops | 54 | 57 | 3 more in North Melbourne |  |
| Stops/1k | 3.24 | 3.65 | 0.40 more in North Melbourne |  |
| Departures/1k | 3,889.6 | 2,505.7 | 1,383.9 more in Carlton |  |
| PT routes | 30 | 10 | 20 more in Carlton |  |
| Stop walk | 1 | 0 | 1 longer in Carlton |  |
| Drive to city | 4 | 5 | 1 longer in North Melbourne |  |
| Reach 30 min | 129,219 | 67,060 | 62,159 more in Carlton |  |
| Reach 45 min | 397,819 | 373,744 | 24,075 more in Carlton |  |
| Transit to city | 22 | 25 | 3 longer in North Melbourne |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 35.7% | 39.0% | -3.3 |
| Car (driver) | 14.1% | 18.3% | -4.2 |
| Walked | 13.4% | 11.8% | +1.6 |
| Bicycle | 3.3% | 3.5% | -0.2 |
| Train | 2.3% | 2.4% | -0.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 1.1% | 1.4% | -0.4 |
| Bus | 1.0% | 0.5% | +0.5 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 39.7% | 50.8% | -11.1 |
| No vehicle | 49.1% | 33.3% | +15.8 |
| 2 vehicles | 9.1% | 13.5% | -4.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 1.5% | 1.9% | -0.4 |
| 4 or more | 0.7% | 0.7% | +0.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 69.7% | 61.0% | 8.7 pts higher in Carlton |  |
| Recent arrivals | 46.3% | 29.0% | 17.3 pts higher in Carlton |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 11.5% | 7.0% | 4.5 pts higher in Carlton |  |
| Participation | 62.7% | 68.3% | 5.6 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |
| Full-time | 50.5% | 60.7% | 10.2 pts higher in North Melbourne |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 15.9% | 16.8% | -0.9 |
| Health care & social assistance | 11.9% | 15.4% | -3.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 14.3% | 9.7% | +4.6 |
| Education & training | 11.5% | 11.1% | +0.4 |
| Retail trade | 8.5% | 7.4% | +1.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.2% | 6.5% | -1.3 |
| Finance & insurance | 4.3% | 5.0% | -0.8 |
| Administrative & support | 3.7% | 3.3% | +0.4 |
| Construction | 2.9% | 3.3% | -0.5 |
| Manufacturing | 2.9% | 3.2% | -0.3 |
| Arts & recreation | 3.1% | 2.9% | +0.2 |
| Media & telecommunications | 2.8% | 2.5% | +0.3 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Carlton % | North Melbourne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 41.2% | 43.9% | -2.7 |
| Community & personal service | 13.0% | 10.3% | +2.7 |
| Managers | 9.8% | 12.7% | -2.9 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.1% | 10.8% | -0.7 |
| Sales workers | 7.9% | 6.0% | +1.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 7.2% | 6.8% | +0.4 |
| Labourers | 6.4% | 5.3% | +1.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 2.9% | 2.5% | +0.3 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 8 | 8 |  |  |
| IRSD decile | 3 | 4 | 1 higher in North Melbourne |  |
| IER decile | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| IEO decile | 10 | 10 |  |  |
| IRSAD score | 1,050 | 1,056 | 6 higher in North Melbourne |  |
| ERP | 25,267 | 19,286 | 5,981 higher in Carlton |  |
| Growth | 48.1% | 21.0% | 27.1 pts higher in Carlton |  |
| Businesses | 2,806 | 2,153 | 653 higher in Carlton |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 631 | 631 |  |  |
| Max temp | 20.4 | 20.4 |  |  |
| Min temp | 11.3 | 11.3 |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Carlton | North Melbourne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 9.8 | 9.6 | 0.1 higher in Carlton |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 8.0 | 8.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 19.1 | 15.5 | 3.6 more in Carlton |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1,299 | 1,034 | 265 higher in Carlton |  |
| Mean slope | 5.9% | 5.4% | 0.5 pts higher in Carlton |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/206041117/carlton/vs/206041506/north-melbourne