Carnegie Swimming Pool
Local council Glen Eira
Postcode 3163
Population 17,909
Suburb Profiles

What’s to love in Carnegie

Located 12km southeast of the Melbourne CBD, this well-connected suburb offers it all, being in close proximity to multiple retail hubs including the Koornang Road Precinct, Chadstone Shopping Centre, as well as the popular beaches in Brighton, Hampton and Sandringham. Beautiful parks and recreational facilities are also nearby, including Koornang Park, Lord Reserve, Packer Park and the Carnegie Swim Centre.

You’ll also find several educational institutions in and around the suburb, from primary schools like Carnegie Primary School and St. Anthony's Primary School, secondary schools such as Glen Eira College and Sacred Heart Girls' College and renowned universities like Monash University's Caulfield campus. Carnegie is well-connected with its own train station on the Frankston line and multiple bus routes.

Median House Price

$1,442,500

Median Unit price

$645,000

Av days on market

50 days

AV Rental per week

$695

Carnegie Demographics

Median age

20-39

Population

17,909

Median rent

$820

Household income

$1,750 - $1,999

Dwelling structure
Flat or Apartment
39.66%
House
31.93%
Semi-detached or Terrace
28.16%
Other
0.24%
Home ownership
Rented
42.29%
Owner Mortgage
28.93%
Owned Outright
26.23%
Other
2.55%
Method of travel to work
Car
36.23%
Train
5.03%
Walk
1.91%
Bus
0.73%
Industry of employment
Professionals
37.31%
Managers
14.88%
Clerical and Administrative Workers
12.62%
Community and Personal Service Workers
8.84%

Market Performance

Median sale price
Properties sold
Auction clearance
Av days on market

Median sale price in Carnegie

Median sale price for houses in Carnegie is $1,442,500, down 7.2% from last year.

Median sale price for units in Carnegie is $645,000, up 1.6% from last year.

Properties sold in Carnegie

Properties sold for houses in Carnegie is 158, down 9.2% from last year.

Properties sold for units in Carnegie is 309, down 3.4% from last year.

Auction clearance in Carnegie

Auction clearance for houses in Carnegie is 78.6%, up 1.4% from last year.

Auction clearance for units in Carnegie is 74.8%, down 0.2% from last year.

Av days on market in Carnegie

Av days on market for houses in Carnegie is 61, up 27.1% from last year.

Av days on market for units in Carnegie is 39, down 20.4% from last year.

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