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VIC · Glen Eira Council

Caulfield South, 3162

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Desirability score

59.3/100
Good

Top 16% of Victoria's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Tram to CBD
  • Premium
  • Cafés
  • Green space
  • Schools
What Caulfield South is known for: Tram to CBD, Premium, Cafés, Green space, Schools

Suburb profile

Caulfield South is a practical established suburb in Glen Eira, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.

Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.

Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and transport and access, while housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

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)
206 / 1,448 / 633

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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)
525
Against the person
55
Against property
381
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 224 residents
State safety percentile
39.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,135
  • Caulfield Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Caulfield South Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Japanese School of MelbourneSecondary
  • Melbourne Montessori CollegeCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

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

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

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

96 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Caulfield CellarsAlcohol
  • Thirsty CamelAlcohol
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • Bank
  • Bbq
  • Signature Nail LoungeBeauty salon
  • Bench (23)
  • Gran Prix BicyclesBicycle
  • Bicycle Parking (5)
  • Bike FixationBicycle Repair Station

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Aileen Avenue ParkPark
  • Princes ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • CAUFIELD SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOLNH1708

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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 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.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

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

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
59.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 16% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
792nd in Australia
State rank
200th in VIC
Peer rank
#78 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#145 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime37
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime113
  • B49 Other Theftcrime39
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime38
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime44
  • Mount Scopus Memorial College Fink Karp Ivany CampuschildcareFeodore Streetkindergarten
  • CAUFIELD SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOLheritageNH1708
  • Calvary Kooyong Bethlehem HospitalhealthKooyong Roadhospital
  • Caulfield Natural Health ClinichealthGlen Huntly Roadclinic
  • Oasis Orthopedicshealthphysiotherapist

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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