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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1123 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Glen Huntly Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1150
- Carnegie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1144
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1097
- Noble Park English Language School-Stonnington Glen Eira CampusPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1140
- Kilvington Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1171
- Murrumbeena Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1158
- Mckinnon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1159
- De La Salle College - Holy Eucharist CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.6km
- Katandra Berendale Special School (interim name) - Walsh Street CampusCombined · Government · 1.6km
- Glen Eira CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1116
- Yesodei HaTorah College - Brighton CampusCombined · Independent · 1.9km
- The Currajong SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1125
- Mount Scopus Memorial College - Fink Karp Ivany CampusCombined · Independent · 2km
- Mckinnon Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1117
- Divrei EminehCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 938
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · 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 1130 (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.