Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Carlton then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Carlton, VIC (postcode 3053) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,535 | 16,055 | -2,480 · -13.4% |
| Median age | 24 | 27 | +3 · +12.5% |
| Median household income | $572/wk | $1,292/wk | +$720 · +125.9% |
| Median personal income | $336/wk | $659/wk | +$323 · +96.1% |
| Median rent | $385/wk | $365/wk | $20 · -5.2% |
| Median mortgage | $1,894/mo | $1,898/mo | +$4 · +0.2% |
| Average household size | 1.9 | 1.8 | -0.1 · -5.3% |
Carlton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+16% over 10 years
Population
16,055
was 18,535 in 2016
-2,480 · -13.4%
Median rent
$365/wk
was $385/wk in 2016
$20 · -5.2%
Household income
$1,292/wk
was $572/wk in 2016
+$720 · +125.9%
Median age
27
was 24 in 2016
+3 · +12.5%
Dig deeper: Carlton population growth · Carlton then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.