City of Melbourne
Carlton South
Carlton South at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
16.0k
Median age 27
The brief
What to know about Carlton South.
Carlton South (3053) sits in the Melbourne region of Victoria.
Carlton South has roughly 16,034 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Carlton South scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 639mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Melbourne (Olympic Park) station, 64.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Carlton South's population at 16,034, with a median age of 27. That sits as a young, transient demographic.
Population
16,034
Median age
27
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$365/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$310/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
16,034
Median age: 27
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
VIC Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Melbourne, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
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total offences in 2025 across the Melbourne LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
100
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Carlton South.
Local schools for Carlton South
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Government School Catchment
Carlton Gardens Primary School
Carlton Primary School
University High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Carlton South.
- What is the Carlton South postcode?
- Carlton South is in the 3053 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Melbourne region.
- What is the average rent in Carlton South?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $365, for units it's $310.
- What schools are in Carlton South?
- There are 20 schools serving Carlton South on this page, including Carlton Gardens Primary School, Hester Hornbrook Academy, Ozford College.
- How walkable is Carlton South?
- Carlton South has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 100, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Carlton South?
- Carlton South is close to Carlton, University Of Melbourne, Melbourne University, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Hotham Hill.
- What is the population of Carlton South?
- Carlton South has approximately 16,034 residents. The median age is 27.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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