Suburb
Carlton postcode, Victoria
Carlton is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 16,055. It is in postcode 3053. Households earn a median of $1,292/wk, 27% below the state median.
Carlton at a glance:
- 16,055
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,292/wk
- Median household income
- 27
- Median age
- $365/wk
- Median rent
- 9,833
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Carlton compared with Victoria
Postcodes in Carlton
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Carlton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Only this suburb | 16,034 | $1,291/wk | 27 | 26,333 |
How Carlton ranks
Compared with the 133 Victoria suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 16,055 — 112th of 133 in Victoria, 241st of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,292/wk — 126th of 133 in Victoria, 291st of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 27 — 133rd of 133 in Victoria, 318th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $365/wk — 92nd of 133 in Victoria, 233rd of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 72.3% — 1st of 133 in Victoria, 3rd of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4310
- 5-14555
- 15-191,017
- 20-243,888
- 25-345,423
- 35-441,736
- 45-54966
- 55-64809
- 65-74680
- 75-84447
- 85+217
Housing and people
- Houses
- 1.3%
- Townhouses
- 17.1%
- Apartments
- 80.7%
- Owned outright
- 13.3%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 10%
- Rented
- 72.3%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,898/mo
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Born overseas
- 58.4%
- Other language at home
- 50.8%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0.5%
Compared with similar Victoria suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonee Ponds → | 16,224 | $2,111/wk | $400/wk | 38 | 3039 |
| Carlton | 16,055 | $1,292/wk | $365/wk | 27 | 3053 |
| Yarraville → | 15,636 | $2,485/wk | $462/wk | 37 | 3013 |
| Corio → | 15,497 | $1,152/wk | $280/wk | 35 | 3214 |
| Docklands → | 15,495 | $1,957/wk | $411/wk | 32 | 3008 |
| Taylors Hill → | 15,419 | $2,374/wk | $420/wk | 35 | 3037 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Carlton
What is the postcode of Carlton, VIC?+
Carlton is in postcode 3053.
Does Carlton share its postcode with other suburbs?+
No: postcode 3053 covers only Carlton according to the address data we use.
What is the median household income in Carlton?+
$1,292/wk, which is 27% below the Victoria median (2021 Census).
How big is Carlton compared with other Victoria suburbs?+
Carlton is the 112th largest of the 133 Victoria suburbs we cover, with 16,055 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.