VIC · Glen Eira Council
Carnegie, VIC, 3163
Current weather
13.7°CRain showers
78% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 16.2° / 11.5° today · 6.4 mm rain
Desirability index
78.5/100
How this score is calculated#101 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Carnegie is a mid-sized suburb in the Glen Eira area, home to around 17,909 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 968 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-18%), roughly 54.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 17,909
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,878
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,043 of 8,851
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,040
- Employment rate
- 65.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 345 / 2,199 / 3,097
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 968
- Against the person
- 146
- Against property
- 699
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 123 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -18.2%
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary61
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft61
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle216
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store60
- B49 Other Theft110
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,146
- Carnegie Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
76 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bike & Ride
- Carnegie Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Carnegie Railway Station
- Carnegie Station
- Carnegie Station
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Utility Works activities occurring between 19/07/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.NEERIM ROAD, QUEENS AVENUE18 Jul 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 20/02/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DANDENONG ROAD19 Feb 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 20/02/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DANDENONG ROAD19 Feb 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 20/02/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DANDENONG ROAD19 Feb 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
170 planning-related records
2021· 69 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of 2 double storey dwellings on a lot affected by a Special Building Overlay54 LYONS STREET CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Existing permit allows: Partial demolition and construction of an extension to the existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay Proposed amendments: Double storey extension12 MORGAN STREET CARNEGIE 3163Refusal issued by a delegate
- Construction of a single storey dwelling on land affected by the Special Building Overlay236 KOORNANG ROAD CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a six storey building comprising shops and dwellings above a basement car park, use of the land for accommodation (dwellings), reduction of associated shop car parking requirements1254-1258 GLEN HUNTLY ROAD CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Existing permit allows: Use of the land for the purpose of a food and drink premises (up to 60 seat cafe) and display of signage Proposed amendments: Sale and consumption of liquor at the premises and extension of operating hours to 7.30am-11pm, 7 days a week358 KOORNANG ROAD CARNEGIE 3163Refusal issued by a delegate
- Construction of a 3 storey building containing 9 apartments and a shop on land affected by the Design and Development Overlay115 KOORNANG ROAD CARNEGIE 3163Lapsed
- Construction of 2 double storey dwellings on land affected by the Special Building Overlay51 MORGAN STREET CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and alterations and extensions to a dwelling and outbuilding in the Neighbourhood Character Overlay27 MUNSTER AVENUE CARNEGIE 3163NOD issued by a delegate
- Partial demolition to existing dwelling and buildings and works on land affected by a Neighbourhood Character Overlay16 BLACKWOOD STREET CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Existing permit allows: Construction of two double storey attached dwellings Proposed amendments: Open pergola and fireproof wall101A OAKLEIGH ROAD CARNEGIE 3163Withdrawn
- Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot affected by a Special Building Overlay6 PORTER ROAD CARNEGIE 3163NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of 3 double storey dwellings on land affected by the Special Building Overlay3 PORTER ROAD CARNEGIE 3163Lapsed
- Development and use of the land for the purpose of a five storey building with licensed food and drink premises (restaurant) at ground floor, up to forty eight dwellings and basement car parking, a reduction in the standard car parking requirement, waiver of a loading area and construction and display of internally illuminated business identification signs274A NEERIM ROAD CARNEGIE 3163NOD issued by a delegate
July 2021
- Construction of a first floor extension to the existing dwelling on a lot less than 300m2727 NORTH ROAD CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision on land affected by a Special Building Overlay88B LYONS STREET CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings on a lot1 MCLAURIN ROAD CARNEGIE 3163NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of land for the sale and consumption of liquorSHOP18 MORTON AVENUE CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a first floor addition to the existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres in areaUNIT36 MELTON AVENUE CARNEGIE 3163NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot on land affected by the Special Building Overlay.4 LIBNA STREET CARNEGIE 3163NOD issued by a delegate
- 16 lot subdivision on land affected by a Design and Development Overlay34 JERSEY PARADE CARNEGIE 3163Lapsed
- Construction of five, three storey dwellings on a lot affected by the Design and Development Overlay14 TRANMERE AVENUE CARNEGIE 3163NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor1056 DANDENONG ROAD CARNEGIE 3163NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction and use of a two storey building for a child care centre and the installation of signage187 KOORNANG ROAD CARNEGIE 3163NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Construction of two (2) double storey attached dwellings on land affected by a special building overlay and buildings and works on a lot less than 300m224 COLING AVENUE CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a garage and studio at upper floor on land affected by Special Building Overlay60 LYONS STREET CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construction of an extension to a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres in area751 NORTH ROAD CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a deck and pergola on land in a Heritage Overlay21 Neville StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 5 lot subdivision (plan under Section 32 of the Subdivision Act 1988)UNIT552 COORIGIL ROAD CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 2 double storey dwellings on a lot5 Vine GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 49 lot subdivision on land which falls within a Design and Development Overlay and on land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1285 NEERIM ROAD CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a deck and spa on land affected by the Special Building OverlayUnit218A Moonya RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 3 double storey dwellings on a lot and construction of a front fence14 OAKLEIGH ROAD CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Reduction of apartment numbers from 19 to 16 and associated built form changes34 Jersey ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- 3 lot subdivision14 OAKLEIGH ROAD CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot affected by the Special Building Overlay7 PORTER ROAD CARNEGIE 3163NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a single storey extension to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metresUNIT3114 NEVILLE STREET CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction and display sign of internally illuminated signage1056 DANDENONG ROAD CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of buildings and works, waiver of the statutory car parking requirement, waiver of the loading bay requirement, erection of internally illuminated signage and use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor73 Koornang RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Existing permit allows: Construction of two (2) single storey dwellings Proposed amendments: A double storey extension to the existing dwelling for Unit 1UNIT1366 KOORNANG ROAD CARNEGIE 3163NOD issued by a delegate
- Partial demolition and construction of a ground and first floor extension to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres and affected by the Neighbourhood Character OverlayUNIT11 COSY GUM ROAD CARNEGIE 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 101 proposals
101 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
208 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- Bbq (3)
- Parisienne EyelashBeauty salon
- Waxing QueenBeauty salon
- Bench (43)
- Bicycle SuperstoreBicycle
1030 Dandenong Road, Carnegie
- Fitzroy CyclesBicycle
- TrekBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (7)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ames Avenue ReservePark
- Koornang ParkPark
- Lord ReservePark
- Packer ParkPark
- Rosanna Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 12
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Caremore Pharmacy CarnegieKoornang Roadpharmacy
- Carnegie Centralclinic
- Chemist WarehouseKoornang Roadpharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseKoornang Roadpharmacy
- Dental Care CarnegieKoornang Roaddentist
- Dentistdentist
- Denture Clinicdentist
- Koornang Rd Medical Centreclinic
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- RosstownKoornang Roaddoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Carnegie Early Learning CentreTruganini Roadchildcare
- Headstart Early Learning Centre CarnegieToolambool Roadchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 78.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #101 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Carnegie Early Learning CentrechildcareTruganini Roadchildcare
- Headstart Early Learning Centre CarnegiechildcareToolambool Roadchildcare
- Caremore Pharmacy CarnegiehealthKoornang Roadpharmacy
- Carnegie Centralhealthclinic
- Chemist WarehousehealthKoornang Roadpharmacy
- Chemist WarehousehealthKoornang Roadpharmacy
- Dental Care CarnegiehealthKoornang Roaddentist
- Dentisthealthdentist
- Denture Clinichealthdentist
- Koornang Rd Medical Centrehealthclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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