VIC · Glen Eira Council

Caulfield South, 3162

Est. population · Jun 2025

13,100

Growth (1 yr)

+1.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.7%

Median age

41

Median income

$2,365/wk

Employment rate

63.5%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$2,042,500

Languages at home

26.4%non-English

Most common: Russian, Mandarin, Greek

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

62.2/100
Good

Top 21% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
  • Heritage area
What Caulfield South is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability, Café precinct, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Caulfield South is a practical established suburb in Glen Eira Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.

Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trams keep the wider city within easy reach.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, plus growth momentum, while safety, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

At a glance

Caulfield South snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$2.04M

+13% change

Median rent

$590/wk

Population (ERP)

13,100

+1.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.5%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#94

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Safety

37th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

83rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

93rd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
62.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 21% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
801st in Australia
State rank
258th in VIC
Peer rank
#94 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#188 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$590
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$2,042,500
Median price change
+12.8%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

13,100(June 2025)

+1.6% annual · +2.7% over 5 years · 83th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.6%
5-year growth
+2.7%
Change in 1 year
+210
Change in 5 years
+349
Growth rank in VIC
83th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~13,600), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
12,328
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,365
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
375 of 4,980
Median monthly mortgage
$2,889
Employment rate
63.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,509 / 1,448 / 633

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
525
Against the person
55
Against property
381
Rate per 1,000 residents
40.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 224 residents
State safety percentile
37.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-4%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary37
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle113
  • B49 Other Theft39
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception38
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order44

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
12
Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
1,135
Median ICSEA percentile
93th
School list
  • Caulfield South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 472 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Japanese School of MelbourneSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 28 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Melbourne Montessori CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 311 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Caulfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 312 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Divrei EminehCombined · Independent · ICSEA 932 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 189 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Gardenvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 617 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Glen Eira CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 883 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Kilvington Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1182 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 758 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Leibler Yavneh CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1123 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 559 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Ormond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1158 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 318 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Mount Scopus Memorial College Fink Karp Ivany CampusFeodore Streetkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

57 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Glenhuntly Tram Depot/Glenhuntly Rd #53
  • Hawthorn Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #51
  • Jasmine St/Glenhuntly Rd #52
  • Kooyong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #49
  • Royal Pde/Glenhuntly Rd #50

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

134 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

8 restaurants · 4 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 3 sports centres

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Decent local green space4 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport57 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
96/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.32
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.05
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.32
Food & drink(13)
  • ArboretumCafe
  • Cafe

    461 Hawthorn Road

  • Mr BrightsideCafe

    189A Booran Road

  • Vern’sCafe
  • Charcoal ChickensFast food
  • Aussie Curry LoversRestaurant

    680

  • PassionateRestaurant
  • PrincessRestaurant
  • Southern Grace DinerRestaurant

    764 Glen Huntly Road

  • Steak AwayRestaurant
  • Taboon WoodfireRestaurant
  • TavlinRestaurant
  • The Little Hungarian RestaurantRestaurant

    708

Shopping(5)
  • Convenience store
  • General StoreConvenience store
  • AldiSupermarket
  • WoolworthsSupermarket

    371 - 377 Hawthorn Road

Community(5)
  • Mount Scopus Memorial College Fink Karp Ivany CampusKindergarten

    1 Feodore Street

  • Caulfield Primary SchoolSchool

    724 Glenhuntly Road

  • Caulfield South Primary SchoolSchool

    24 Bundeera Road

  • Japanese School of MelbourneSchool

    6 Ellington Street

  • Melbourne Montessori School Caulfield South CampusSchool

    2-8 Roselea Street

Health & services(3)
  • Caulfield Natural Health ClinicClinic

    760 Glen Huntly Road

  • Calvary Kooyong Bethlehem HospitalHospital

    476 Kooyong Road

  • Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(11)
  • Vision Personal TrainingGym

    774-776 Glen Huntly Road

  • Aileen Avenue ParkPark
  • Park (2)
  • Princes ParkPark
  • Playground
  • Glen Eira Tennis ClubSports centre
  • Sports centre (2)
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Transport(20)

3 bus stops · 17 tram stops

Other(36)
  • Caulfield CellarsAlcohol
  • Thirsty CamelAlcohol
  • Sakura Traditional Chinese MedicineAlternative

    708A

  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • Bank
  • Bbq
  • Signature Nail LoungeBeauty salon
  • Bench (23)
  • Gran Prix BicyclesBicycle
  • Bicycle Parking (5)
  • Bike FixationBicycle Repair Station
  • Blue Wave Car WashCar wash

    916-920 Glen Huntly Road

  • Whites Law BinderyCopyshop
  • Fire Station No. 32Fire station

    299 North Road, Caulfield South

  • Fitness Station
  • Wonder FlowersFlorist

    770 Glen Huntly Road

  • L.A Dreaming 4 HairHairdresser

    798 Glen Huntly Road

  • New Sensation HairstylingHairdresser
  • Roc M SalonHairdresser

    686

  • Scachi Hair StudioHairdresser
  • VermaazHairdresser

    690

  • TattsLottery
  • Back In BalanceMassage
  • Body Junction OsteopathyMassage

    694

  • Caulfield Music CentreMusical Instrument
  • Parking (15)
  • BPPetrol station
  • Oasis OrthopedicsPhysiotherapist
  • Gardenvale Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
  • Australia Post - Booran Road LPOPost office

    177 Booran Road

  • Once Were NewSecond Hand

    800 Glen Huntly Road

  • Telephone
  • Track
  • Jax Tyres & AutoTyres

    369 Hawthorn Road

  • Vacant

    772 Glen Huntly Road

  • Waste Basket (3)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Aileen Avenue ParkPark
  • Princes ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Gardenvale Presbyterian Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
5
Nearest hospital
Calvary Kooyong Bethlehem Hospital (1.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • Calvary Kooyong Bethlehem HospitalKooyong RoadHospital
  • Caulfield Natural Health ClinicGlen Huntly RoadClinic
  • Oasis OrthopedicsPhysiotherapist
  • Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
  • Sakura Traditional Chinese MedicineAlternative

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
322
Participants per 1,000 residents
24.6

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

124 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals
  • August 2021

  • Construction of 2 double storey dwellings on a lot
    30 LAURA STREET CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of deck and verandah to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    22 BROOKLYN AVENUE CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    275 BAMBRA ROAD CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    UNIT19 MARARA ROAD CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the land as a restricted recreation facility
    686-690R GLEN HUNTLY ROAD CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Lapsed
  • Construction of an extension to the existing dwelling and a front fence on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    4A RAYMOND GROVE CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a Medical Centre, a reduction in the car parking requirement and the construction and display of a sign
    198 BAMBRA ROAD CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Lapsed
  • July 2021

  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot and a 2 lot subdivision
    32 LUDBROOK AVENUE CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a mixed use building comprising dwellings, retail and office floorspace and use of the land as dwellings.
    179 BOORAN ROAD CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    4 STEELE STREET CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a shed on land affected by the Neighbourhood Character Overlay
    5 CLARINDA STREET CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    8 TEAK STREET CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    238 BAMBRA ROAD CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation of a spa and associated fencing on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    4 MARS STREET CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot affected by the Special Building Overlay
    35 VENUS STREET CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162NOD issued by a delegate
  • June 2021

  • Alterations to a 'Section 2 Use' building in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone
    508 KOOYONG ROAD CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and front fence on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    16 LARCH STREET CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot
    11 EMMA STREET CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling on a lot on land affected by a Special Building Overlay
    46 Filbert StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot and fence
    64 BURRINDI ROAD CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162NOD issued by a delegate
  • 2 lot subdivision on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    34 SATURN STREET CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings and basement car parking
    4 JASMINE STREET CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a single storey extension to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    6A ALFADA STREET CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    369 BAMBRA ROAD CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision on land affected by a Special Building Overlay
    161 SYCAMORE STREET CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • May 2021

  • Construction of a single storey extension to the existing dwelling on a lot within a Special Building Overlay
    14 Lucas StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation of sewerage easement E-3 on LP56665 benefitting Lot 2 on LP56665, to that shown as E-3 on the plan of variation of easement
    922-926 GLEN HUNTLY ROAD CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Lapsed
  • Construction of a single storey extension to the existing dwelling on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    53 Aileen AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • April 2021

  • Construction of a multi-storey, mixed-use building comprising apartments and a supermarket, use of the land for the purpose of apartments (frontage greater than 2m), use of the land to sell liquor, alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    371 Hawthorn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a ground floor extension to the existing dwelling on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    13 Beech StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alteration to access in a Road Zone Category 1 and construction of a front fence in a Special Building Overlay
    497 Hawthorn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot (building alterations to existing dwelling to create 2 dwellings) and 2 lot subdivision
    21 LEOPOLD STREET CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Refusal issued by a delegate
  • March 2021

  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    19 ROTORUA STREET CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the land as a Restricted Recreational Facility (Pilates Studio)
    670 GLEN HUNTLY ROAD CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    11 Clarinda StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings and alteration of access to a road in Road Zone - Category 1
    448 HAWTHORN ROAD CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of alterations and additions on a lot less than 300sqm
    31A Aileen AvenueWithdrawn
  • 2 lot subdivision
    30 Ludbrook AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of buildings and works on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    21 Teak StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • February 2021

  • 3 lot subdivision
    325-325A Bambra RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • CAUFIELD SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOLNH1708

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Goldstein
Member of Parliament
Tim WILSON (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
126,139
Turnout (2025)
94.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-0.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 54.0%Labor 46.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.9 km away).

Coalition 53.6%Labor 46.4%

0.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +46.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Caulfield SouthLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • Caulfield South EastLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
  • Caulfield South WestLabor 51.6% · Coalition 48.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • Caulfield South Central (Goldstein)Labor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • Brighton East UpperLabor 42.9% · Coalition 57.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Glen Eira Council

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