Carlton North · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Carlton North

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Carlton North is just 33, making the area noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia. With a population of 6,177, it is among the largest of its kind. This youthful profile is reflected in the high proportion of young adults and people in de facto relationships.

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📍 Carlton North, Suburb / Locality

Where Carlton North sits — Total population

6,177 ▼ -0.7%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Carlton North — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Carlton North6,177
3054, VIC 8,186
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 33 years old, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This makes Carlton North much younger than most similar areas.

6,177 ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6,220
  • 2016: 6,300
  • 2021: 6,177

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

33 yrs ▲ +6.5%

Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31 yrs
  • 2016: 33 yrs
  • 2021: 33 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 42.2%. This explains why children under 15 are well below the national figure, at just 10.3%.

14.1% ▲ +42.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.9%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 14.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

10.3% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.3%
  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Carlton North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (14%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 20.7%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Only 0.3% of the population is of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.

0.3% ▼ -20.3%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.4%
  • 2016: 0.3%
  • 2021: 0.3%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

20.7% ▲ +27.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.2%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 20.7%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Carlton North, Never married is the majority at 62%; Married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 46 males; 85+: 51 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 47 males; 80–84: 52 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 74 males; 75–79: 94 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 115 males; 70–74: 141 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 120 males; 65–69: 134 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 137 males; 60–64: 158 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 150 males; 55–59: 144 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 146 males; 50–54: 172 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 155 males; 45–49: 166 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 168 males; 40–44: 187 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 237 males; 35–39: 265 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 371 males; 30–34: 399 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 460 males; 25–29: 537 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 286 males; 20–24: 378 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 93 males; 15–19: 85 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 100 males; 10–14: 81 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 110 males; 5–9: 97 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 124 males; 0–4: 117 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Carlton North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20496/carlton-north/topic/demographics-identity