Suburbs Caulfield East

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Caulfield East VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Caulfield East, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Caulfield East VIC is 1,293 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Caulfield East is $868 per week ($45,136 per year). Median rent in Caulfield East is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Caulfield East has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Caulfield East has a population density of 1027.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caulfield East is India. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caulfield East is $2,167.

There were 395 recorded offences in Caulfield East in 2025-25, a rate of 305 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (155 offences).

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📍 Caulfield East, Victoria — 37.8812°S, 145.0421°E

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Caulfield East Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Caulfield East Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$868/wk
$45,136 per year
#2527 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
#4051 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Caulfield East Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (634) Female 51.1% (662)

Population Density

1027.3
people per km²
1,293 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,838
Family income/wk

Caulfield East Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Caulfield East Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.6% 140 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
51.4% 148 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Caulfield East Country of Birth

Australia
76.8%
India
6.8%
China
5.3%
England
3.5%
Germany
1.4%
Greece
1.4%
Indonesia
1.4%
Canada
1.2%
France
1.0%
Hong Kong
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Caulfield East Religion

No Religion
48.8%
Catholic
21.9%
Anglican
6.0%
Not stated
5.5%
Eastern Orthodox
5.1%
Judaism
4.5%
Hinduism
4.2%
Buddhism
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Caulfield East Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Caulfield East Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
28.1%
Greek
14.8%
IAL Nepali
14.1%
Other
10.9%
Spanish
10.2%
Hindi
8.6%
SAL Tot
7.0%
Cantonese
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Caulfield East Employment

💼
Employed full-time
39.5% 410 people
⏰
Employed part-time
27.8% 289 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.6% 37 people
🏠
Not in labour force
29.2% 303 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Caulfield East Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.9%
Postgraduate Degree
20.7%
Certificate III/IV
14.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Caulfield East Occupation

Professionals
37.6%
Managers
17.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Caulfield East Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.4%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Engineering
10.8%
Information Technology
9.5%
Health
8.8%
Education
8.3%
Creative Arts
7.0%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Caulfield East Dwelling Types

Separate house
53.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
28.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Caulfield East Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Caulfield East Marital Status

💍
Married
33.9% 387
↔️
Separated
2.0% 23
📋
Divorced
8.3% 95
🕊️
Widowed
2.2% 25
👤
Never married
53.5% 610

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Caulfield East Ancestry

English
21.5%
Australian
20.1%
Other
15.3%
Irish
10.4%
Chinese
9.9%
Scottish
6.6%
Greek
3.5%
Indian
3.4%
Italian
2.9%
German
2.8%
Polish
2.3%
Filipino
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Caulfield East School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
21.6%
Vocational Education
15.5%
Pre-school
14.9%
Secondary — Government
12.4%
Secondary — Catholic
9.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Primary — Catholic
8.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Caulfield East Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.3% 107
✅
No need for assistance
95.7% 2,406

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Caulfield East Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.8% 181
—
Not a volunteer
83.2% 896

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Caulfield East Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.2%
$300-$449/mo
4.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
6.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Caulfield East How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.0%
Did not go to work
22.5%
Train
11.2%
Walked only
4.9%
Car (passenger)
3.1%
Bus
2.7%
Other
1.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Caulfield East Car Ownership

0 vehicles
20.7%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3 vehicles
7.4%
4+ vehicles
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Caulfield East Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
16.5%
2 bedrooms
32.3%
3 bedrooms
30.9%
4 bedrooms
15.4%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Caulfield East Population Mobility

27.4%
moved in the last year
50.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Caulfield East Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
9
Indigenous residents
2,523
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Caulfield East Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
113
Asthma
37
Diabetes
26
Arthritis
25
Heart disease
25
Cancer
11
Kidney disease
10
Stroke
10
Lung condition
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Caulfield East Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Caulfield East Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.8%
Couple — no children
30.0%
Couple — no children under 15
19.8%
One parent — no children under 15
5.5%
One parent — children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Caulfield East Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.3% 3
🏅
Previously served
0.6% 7
👤
Never served
99.1% 1,081

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Caulfield East Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 128
—
Did not provide
88.2% 957

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Caulfield East Children Ever Born

No children
60.6%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
20.5%
3 children
6.9%
4 children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Caulfield East When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
12
1961–1970
31
1971–1980
25
1981–1990
39
1991–2000
44
2001–2010
72
2011–2015
75
2016
20
2017
30
2018
59
2019
67
2020
34

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Caulfield East Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.8%
5–14 hours
31.3%
15–29 hours
10.0%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Caulfield East Household Size

1 person
37.1%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
13.2%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Caulfield East Where Residents Moved From

Same address
907
Moved from VIC
277
Moved — same area (SA2)
30
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Caulfield East Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.4%
Step family — no other children
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Caulfield East Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 395 total

Theft
155
Assault
53
Property Damage
53
Drug Offences
32
Break & Enter
29
Public Order
17
Justice Procedures
17
Fraud
16
Weapons
15
Robbery
6
Traffic
1
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Caulfield East Schools

41
schools nearby
19
government
1138
avg ICSEA score
13,545
total students
Lauriston Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 935 students
1199
ICSEA
Korowa Anglican Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 774 students
1183
ICSEA
Kilvington Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 758 students
1182
ICSEA
Lloyd Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 385 students
1180
ICSEA
Glen Iris Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 408 students
1174
ICSEA
Sacre Coeur Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 659 students
1171
ICSEA
St Roch's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 125 students
1166
ICSEA
Caulfield South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 472 students
1164
ICSEA
Gardenvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 617 students
1164
ICSEA
Malvern Central School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
1163
ICSEA
Malvern Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 563 students
1163
ICSEA
Murrumbeena Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 555 students
1161
ICSEA
Caulfield Junior College Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 536 students
1160
ICSEA
Ormond Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 318 students
1158
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 192 students
1158
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Caulfield East Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,682/wk
Median Rent $320/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Caulfield East

≈ $7,289/month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,362/wk
Rent share 19.0%

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Income: $811/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $10/wk
Katunga
Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $80/wk
Inverleigh
Income: $852/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk
Toongabbie (Vic.)
Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $50/wk
Smythesdale
Income: $717/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk
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Income: $802/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $5/wk
Nichols Point
Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $95/wk
Yinnar
Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $75/wk

Caulfield East vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bolwarra (Vic.)
Pop: 647 Income: $581/wk Rent: $220/wk
Cannons Creek
Pop: 650 Income: $776/wk Rent: $313/wk
Deanside
Pop: 654 Income: $982/wk Rent: $401/wk
Willow Grove
Pop: 654 Income: $832/wk Rent: $243/wk
Dereel
Pop: 664 Income: $545/wk Rent: $300/wk
Bonnie Doon (Vic.)
Pop: 666 Income: $662/wk Rent: $296/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caulfield East

What is the population of Caulfield East VIC?

The population of Caulfield East VIC is 1,293 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1027.3 people per km².Caulfield East is ranked #3,608 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Caulfield East?

The median personal income in Caulfield East VIC is $868 per week, or $45,136 per year.The median household income is $1,682 per week.Family income is $2,838 per week.Caulfield East is ranked #2,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Caulfield East?

Median rent in Caulfield East VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Caulfield East ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Caulfield East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caulfield East VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Caulfield East?

The median age in Caulfield East VIC is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Caulfield East a good suburb to live in?

Caulfield East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,293.The median income is $868/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20522. All dollar figures in AUD.