Carnegie, VIC 3163

We moved into the area about 7 years ago, and while we’d lived only a couple of suburbs away, hadn’t paid much attention to Carnegie as it’s somewhat tucked away in between larger more prominent suburbs.

Only after stumbling into the area have we come to realise how amazing it is! The suburb has something on offer for everyone - great primary schools, top performing private and public secondary schools, several healthcare providers, multiple supermarkets and local grocers, shopping precinct, great cafes and a plethora of unbeatable restaurants!

From a sporting perspective, the area is fortunate to have 3 cricket clubs, a footy club, a soccer club, lawn bowls, basketball club, multiple gyms and fitness centres, and a massive community swimming pool and recreation centre (in the middle of the suburb) which is being redeveloped and scheduled to reopen in late 2024.

It’s a really family friendly area, bustling with young and older families, professionals and students, as well as new immigrants.

Carnegie has a real community feel about it, with low crime rate and an overall great vibe!

Accessibility is also great. There are multiple modes of public transport available including tram, bus and train (express line to the CBD reaches in under 18 minutes). Chadstone shopping centre is also only about 5 minutes away.

If you’re able to afford getting into the suburb, there’s a very slim chance you’d ever want to leave. It’s no wonder that there’s a shortage of new listings on the property market.

We love living in Carnegie. We have live here for 7 years. They are a lot of parks and playground for the kids. The schools are great. They are good school. It is very safe here. There are so many selection of restaurants and dessert places on Koornang road. Chadstone shopping center is just 10 minutes drive. Where we lived the train stations are 10 minutes to 15 minutes walk. We would not move anywhere else in Melbourne. For us, this is the best suburb in Melbourne.

There are so many parks around Carnegie with playgrounds which is great for young families! There is a train station and tram line to get to and from the city, schools, a library and even a super nice Facebook community! It feels pretty safe to live here and there are so many eat-out options available around.

Carnegie as well is surrounded by nice suburbs with nice cafes and eat-out options. It is not too far from the beach, brighton beach being 10 minutes away by car.

Koornang Rd is the main shopping street where you can find pretty much everything , even medical centres.

We've just moved to Carnegie a few months ago and are very impressed with the suburb. It's a very family friendly community here with lots of parks and playgrounds, which is important to us as we're starting a family. There's also a great selection of restaurants and cafes with really nice coffee and food options everywhere. The Carnegie shopping strip on Koornang Road basically has everything you need. There's a new train station which provides easy access to the city in about 20 minutes. It's a great central location between the city and also not far at all from the beach. All in all it's a quiet, peaceful suburb and we are very happy living here!

we moved here from interstate about 12 months ago and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Whilst I don't have the history of Carnegie to comment on what i can share is - it is very kid friendly, quiet, safe and also a very convenient location. With the new train line in place, the station becomes one of the best in Melbourne and the express train gets you into the city in 20mins or less. It looks like a big redevelopment may happen with the pool which, should have plenty of upside but may bring traffic to a rather quiet area. The dog park, and football grounds are great for exercise and to take the kids. Koornang road has plenty of options for dining out as well as all the amenities you need. I had a laugh to myself when i read some comments about "gangs" and is carnegie "safe" - as i have never felt safer and happily allow my children to ride their bikes and skateboard around the neighborhood so unsure if this was once an issue in the past. You are within 5mins drive of other parks, pools, entertainment options and chadstone shopping center. There are a handful of school options and i believe the glen huntly school has just secured a huge upgrade grant. We are super happy with our experience so far but it does look to be getting into the very expensive range.

With lots of food options, this Foodie town is one of the best suburbs to live in Melbourne. The new elevated train station has solved the traffic issue and commuting to the city is quick and easy. I live with my boyfriend and we enjoy going for evening walks at the trail close to the station and the nearby parks. It is such a great area to live in, never had a problem finding food for date nights and shops are literally walking distance. We wish to purchase our first home here but the prices are getting a bit pricey.

Carnegie used to be great. Now it’s increasingly busy with traffic jams and parking issues. People are rushing and the community feeling Carnegie once had is rapidly changing.

Lots of food options if you live Asian food like I do. Close to Chadstone.

I have lived in Carnegie almost my entire life and I can't imagine living any where else! I am hoping to purchase my first home in the area.

It is the perfect position for everything - great schools, parks, public transport options, it is not far from the M1 and Chadstone Shopping Centre. Koornang Road is home to the library and fantastic exotic cuisines. I love it!

This is a great family area. Chadstone shops are around the corner so you should be able to get everything you need and then some without any difficulty. The area is well serviced by public transport, whisking you into the city quickly and efficiently. There are many good places to get out and have a meal if you want without having to go far. My Husband and I work in the city and it only takes us less than 20minutes to get to the city from here, 15mins drive via M1 and princess highway.

Carnegie is a great place to live if you like to eat and swim! Start your morning with a coffee and Bagel at Huff Bagelry then go for a mid morning swim at Carnegie pool or GESAC or take a walk around the lovely streets. Then for dinner you can enjoy one of the many great (mainly asian) restaurants.

The beach, city, Chadstone Shopping Centre and Universities are within easy reach.

The area is going through quite a transformation with developments popping up everywhere. Relatively new trendy cafes like Left Field and Temperance Society indicate that the area has arrived as a place to be.

It will certainly be a bonus when the level crossings have been removed as crossing the train line is worse than trying to get across the Yarra!

I don't know if it is a coincidence, but I don't find the people to be all that friendly.