Browse property in Carlton

Overview

Carlton sits just three kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD and is home to 16,055 residents (2021 Census). The suburb’s vibrant Little Italy precinct along Lygon Street buzzes with Italian restaurants, coffee roasters, gelaterias, rooftop bars and iconic cultural venues such as La Mama Theatre, Cinema Nova and the independent Readings bookstore. Its Victorian‑era garden squares, including the 26‑ha Carlton Gardens, home to the World‑heritage Royal Exhibition Building and Melbourne Museum, provide leafy retreats, while health and research facilities such as the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Cancer Research Institute add convenience for residents and visitors alike.

Excellent public‑transport links connect Carlton to the city: multiple tram routes run along Swanston Street and continue through Lygon Street (routes 1 and 6), while buses ply Lygon, Elgin and Rathdowne Streets; the nearest train station is Melbourne Central and a future Metro Tunnel is proposed. Housing is dominated by apartments (80.7 % of dwellings), 72.3 % of which are rented, ranging from high‑rise student and public‑housing towers to low‑rise Victorian terraces (17.1 %). A median two‑bedroom unit price of A$620,000 (Jan 2020) reflects the suburb’s blend of affordable student accommodation and increasingly sought‑after heritage homes, all within walking distance of hotels such as the Best Western Plus Travel Inn.

Region type mix: Metro 100%.