Carnegie
VIC 3163 · Glen Eira
17,909 (2021) → 20,268 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Carnegie is a moderate growth suburb in Glen Eira, VIC 3163, about 12km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.73M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 100/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Carnegie has an overall score of 98/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3163 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (9.18%), China (6.18%), England (2.29%), Greece (1.65%), Malaysia (1.6%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.36%), Greek (3.94%), Russian (3.38%), Cantonese (2.04%), Hindi (2.01%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1123 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Glen Huntly Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1151
- Carnegie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1146
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1098
- Noble Park English Language School-Stonnington Glen Eira CampusPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1141
- Kilvington Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1182
- Murrumbeena Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1161
- Mckinnon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1156
- Hampton East School - Walsh Street CampusCombined · Government · 1.6km
- De La Salle College - Holy Eucharist CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.6km
- Oakwood School-Ormond CampusSecondary · Government · 1.6km
- Glen Eira CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1117
- Yesodei HaTorah College - Ormond CampusCombined · Independent · 1.9km
- The Currajong SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1089
- Mount Scopus Memorial College - Fink Karp Ivany CampusCombined · Independent · 2km
- Mckinnon Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1118
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Carnegie
Is Carnegie safe?
Carnegie has a residential safety score of 60/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,288 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Carnegie?
In Carnegie, the .
How far is Carnegie from Melbourne CBD?
Carnegie is about 12.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 32 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Carnegie?
Carnegie has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1132 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Carnegie?
Carnegie has a transport score of 100/100 and 52 bus stops.