Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Carnegie

4 km²

Carnegie stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with many people living alone.

It also has a larger-than-average population and a high share of renters.

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📍 Carnegie, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population18,534▲ +13.7%since 2011 Median age36 yrs▲ +2.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.3%People aged 65 and over15.2%Children under 1513.8%People in a de facto relationship14.4%▲ +62.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Carnegie, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (15%).

Young adults (25–44)38.1%

Older adults (45–64)21.4%

Seniors (65+)15.2%

Children (0–14)13.8%

Youth (15–24)11.5%

Marital status

Carnegie splits fairly evenly between Never married (45%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.

Never married45%
Married41%
Divorced8%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Carnegie, Australia is the majority at 70%; India is next at 12%.

Australia53.8%

India9.2%

China6.1%

England2.3%

New Zealand1.6%

South Africa1.1%

Vietnam0.9%

Philippines0.9%

Nepal0.6%

Italy0.5%

Ancestry

Carnegie splits fairly evenly between English (23%) and Australian (21%), with Chinese at 13%.

English22.9%

Australian20.4%

Chinese12.7%

Irish9.2%

Indian8.8%

Scottish7.5%

Greek5.5%

Italian4.2%

German3.0%

Dutch1.5%

Language

People using another language at home38.4%

Language used at home

In Carnegie, English only is the majority at 76%; Mandarin is next at 10%.

English only58.3%

Mandarin7.4%

Greek3.9%

Hindi2.1%

Cantonese2.1%

Vietnamese0.9%

Italian0.8%

Punjabi0.4%

Tagalog0.4%

Arabic0.3%

Religion

People with no religion42.2%

Religious affiliation

In Carnegie, the largest group is No religion at 45%, followed by Christianity (34%) and Hinduism (10%).

No religion45%
Christianity34%
Hinduism10%
Judaism6%
Buddhism3%
Islam1%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1279.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher50.5%

Highest year of school

In Carnegie, Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 10 is next at 6%.

Year 1279.5%

Year 105.6%

Year 115.5%

Year 9 or below4.8%

Highest qualification level

In Carnegie, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Bachelor degree40.4%

Postgraduate degree21.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.4%

Certificate III / IV10.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.1%

Certificate I / II0.7%

Field of qualification

In Carnegie, the largest group is Management & commerce at 27%, followed by Society & culture (13%) and Engineering & related (12%).

Management & commerce24.1%

Society & culture11.9%

Engineering & related10.7%

Health9.3%

Information technology7.9%

Education7.1%

Creative arts6.2%

Natural & physical sciences5.7%

Architecture & building3.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,011▲ +55.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,873▲ +45.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,537▲ +46.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week18.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week26.0%

Household income distribution

In Carnegie, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (17%).

$1,500–$2,99930.5%

$650–$1,49923.0%

$4,000 or more16.0%

Under $65015.7%

$3,000–$3,99910.0%

Personal income distribution

Carnegie splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.

Under $65033.5%

$650–$1,49930.5%

$1,500–$2,99923.2%

$3,000 or more7.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.4%People with a mental health condition8.6%People needing help with daily activities4.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Carnegie, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.

None70.0%

One condition17.5%

Two conditions4.8%

Three or more2.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

Carnegie splits fairly evenly between Mental health (21%) and Other condition (19%), with Asthma at 18%.

Mental health8.6%

Other condition8.1%

Asthma7.4%

Arthritis5.9%

Diabetes3.8%

Heart disease3.1%

Cancer2.4%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.7%People providing unpaid care11.5%People caring for children unpaid22.1%People who served in the Defence Force1.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -4.3%since 2011 One-parent families9.5%People living alone35.5%▲ +6.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Carnegie, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 33%.

Couples with children55%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families10%
Other families2%

Household size

Carnegie splits fairly evenly between 1 person (35%) and 2 people (34%), with 3 people at 14%.

1 person35.5%

2 people33.8%

3 people14.2%

4 people12.2%

5 people3.5%

6 or more0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$395▲ +31.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,025▲ +0.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting42.5%Homes owned outright25.9%Separate (detached) houses31.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms40.3%▼ -7.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Carnegie, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (26%).

Rented43%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Owned outright26%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Carnegie, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 41%, followed by Separate house (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (28%).

Flat or apartment41%
Separate house31%
Townhouse / semi-detached28%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Carnegie, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (17%).

2 bedrooms41.6%

3 bedrooms26.2%

1 bedroom16.6%

4 bedrooms11.3%

5 or more2.7%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Carnegie, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (11%).

$350–$54948.5%

$200–$34929.9%

$550–$74910.7%

Under $2005.3%

$750 or more3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Carnegie, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (26%).

$1,800–$2,99931.6%

$3,000 or more26.4%

$1,000–$1,79925.0%

Under $1,00011.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle12.7%▼ -16.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Carnegie, 1 vehicle is the majority at 52%; 2 vehicles is next at 28%.

1 vehicle51.5%

2 vehicles28.0%

No vehicle12.7%

3 vehicles5.1%

4 or more2.5%

How people get to work

In Carnegie, the largest group is Worked at home at 47%, followed by Car (driver) (41%) and Train (6%).

Worked at home39.7%

Car (driver)34.3%

Train5.0%

Car (passenger)2.0%

Walked1.9%

Bus0.7%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years49.4%Recent arrivals from overseas23.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.5%Labour-force participation69.5%Employed full-time62.8%

Industries people work in

Carnegie splits fairly evenly between Professional & technical (15%) and Health care & social assistance (14%), with Education & training at 11%.

Professional & technical14.3%

Health care & social assistance13.7%

Education & training10.4%

Retail trade9.5%

Finance & insurance6.5%

Accommodation & food6.0%

Construction5.8%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Manufacturing4.8%

Administrative & support3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Carnegie, the largest group is Professionals at 38%, followed by Managers (15%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals37.2%

Managers14.8%

Clerical & administrative12.6%

Community & personal service9.0%

Technicians & trades8.6%

Sales workers7.8%

Labourers5.2%

Machinery operators & drivers3.0%

Areas within Carnegie

Carnegie Block 1 Carnegie Block 2 Carnegie Block 3 Carnegie Block 4 Carnegie Block 5 Carnegie Block 6 Carnegie Block 7 Carnegie Block 8 Carnegie Block 9 Carnegie Block 10 Carnegie Block 11 Carnegie Block 12 Carnegie Block 13 Carnegie Block 14 Carnegie Block 15 Carnegie Block 16

Nearby areas

Murrumbeena Malvern East Ormond - Glen Huntly Bentleigh East - North Hughesdale Caulfield - South Bentleigh - McKinnon Ashburton (Vic.)

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