Dominant Age
20-24
24.2% of population
Top Overseas Born
China
14.0% · 39.1% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
11.4% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
5.2% of dwellings
Social Housing
9.2%
636 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 45
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Carlton?
Residents aged 20-24 make up the largest age group in Carlton at 24.2% of the population. 39.1% of residents were born in Australia, with China the most common overseas birthplace at 14.0%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 11.4% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 5.2% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 9.2% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Carlton safe?
Carlton recorded 155 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 45 homes. Car break-ins in Carlton accounted for 759 incidents across the year.
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