Carlton (Vic.)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
16,055
Population
2021 Census
16.5%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
54.7%
Born overseas
2021 Census
23.4%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
52.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
16,055
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.5pp below Melbourne (C); 70+ is 1.4pp above Melbourne (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
14%
born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
Top overseas birthplaces: China (excludes SARs and Taiwan), India and Malaysia.
Housing
8 topics
1.3%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 0.7pp above Melbourne (C).
Income
4 topics
16.5%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 5pp below Melbourne (C).
Education
2 topics
52.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 1.5pp below Melbourne (C).
Employment
8 topics
11.4%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 4.1pp since 2016.
7.3%
2016
11.4%
2021
About this explorer
The Carlton (Vic.) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42