Carlton

A historic inner-north suburb famous for Lygon Street’s Italian dining, Victorian terraces and the universities that fill it with students and academics, three kilometres north of the CBD.

Updated May 22, 20265 min read

About Carlton

Carlton is one of Melbourne's most storied inner suburbs, defined by Lygon Street's Italian restaurants and cafes, grand Victorian terraces and the World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building beside Carlton Gardens. Home to the University of Melbourne and adjacent to RMIT, it has a youthful, cosmopolitan energy and a dense fabric of studio and one-bedroom apartments. The suburb mixes heritage charm with cultural institutions, the Melbourne Museum, independent cinemas and live-music venues, and an enduring cafe culture born from its postwar Italian community. With a median age in the late twenties and a large renter and student population, Carlton is a high-density, walkable hub where entry prices for apartments remain among the lowest of the inner city.

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Carlton in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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