Carlton North VIC, 3054
Carlton North Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Is Carlton North, VIC 3054 your dream location? It's important to understand if the area is a suitable option for your requirements. The Homes.com.au suburb profile focuses on providing the best information on Carlton North house prices, demographics & market trends to allow you to make informed decisions about your potential move to the suburb.
If you are new to Carlton North, keep reading for a brief historical overview to discover more about the lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.
Overview Governed by the Melbourne and Yarra local government area and lying just 4 kilometres from the Melbourne Central Business District, Carlton North is an inner suburb in northern Melbourne. Some of its adjacent suburbs are Brunswick East, Carlton, Fitzroy North, and Princes Hill. The 2016 census records Carlton North's population at 6,300.
Living in Carlton North* Like most inner suburbs north of Melbourne, Carlton North is a gentrified neighbourhood inhabited by professionals, academics, and bureaucrats.
Many of its oldest and best-known shops are in Rathdowne Street, also known as Rathdowne Village. The La Porchetta pizza brand considers Carlton North its home. There are also many pubs and hotels in the area.
Carlton North has retained much of its Victorian and Edwardian terrace houses, giving it a heritage vibe.
Carlton North Primary School and Princes Hill Secondary College are the suburb's most known educational institutions.
Four tram routes (routes 1,6, 19, and 96) run through the suburb. Residents regularly ply its significant roads, Royal Parade, Rathdowne Street and Nicholson Street.
The 43-hectare Melbourne General Cemetary is Carlton North's largest green area, followed by Princes Park.
History of Carlton North Before being a suburb, the land on which Carlton North stands was allotted to the Melbourne General Cemetery in 1853, residential blocks were subdivided in 1869 until the suburb was eventually gentrified in the late 20th century.
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