Carnegie VIC, 3163

Whether buying, renting or investing in Carnegie, VIC 3163, it's critical to discover if it is suitable for you (and your family?). The Homes.com.au suburb profile utilises market-leading data to provide you with the Carnegie median property prices, market trends & demographics to educate you on your future purchase.

If you are considering packing up and moving to Carnegie, keep reading for a brief history lesson to learn more about the amazing lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.

Overview Carnegie is a neighbourhood of Melbourne, Victoria. It is located 12 kilometres southeast of the middle of the city business area and has a population of 32,355, according to the 2016 census. The primary retail district of the neighbourhood is a well-known 'eating street,' with cafes and eateries along Koornang Avenue from Dandenong Road to Neerim Road. Alongside Koornang Road, Munro Avenue, and Lyons Street, you'll find Koornang Parks and the Carnegie Swim Centre.

Living in Carnegie Carnegie has a central shopping district which is well regarded as an excellent "eat-street", with plenty of cafes, restaurants and bars to choose from. Koornang Park is also a favourite amongst locals, as a great place to relax and enjoy the fresh air.

History in Carnegie Rosstown was named after the entrepreneur William Murray Ross, who owned a massive quantity of property in the region. Nevertheless, his old name can still be found in the name of the nearby hotel and on Rosstown Lane. Carnegie was selected as a new name for the neighbourhood in 1909, in what was thought to be an ultimately fruitless effort to get financing for a library from American billionaire and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

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