Suburbs Caulfield North

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Caulfield North VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Caulfield North VIC is 16,903 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Caulfield North is $1,144 per week ($59,488 per year). Median rent in Caulfield North is $422 per week ($1,829 per month). Caulfield North has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Caulfield North has a population density of 4023.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caulfield North is China. The most common religion is Judaism (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caulfield North is $2,500.

There were 949 recorded offences in Caulfield North in 2025-25, a rate of 56 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (470 offences).

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📍 Caulfield North, Victoria — 37.8708°S, 145.0237°E

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Caulfield North Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Caulfield North Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,144/wk
$59,488 per year
#564 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$422/wk
$1,829 per month
#1500 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Caulfield North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (8,112) Female 52.0% (8,790)

Population Density

4023.1
people per km²
16,903 people · 4.2 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,080
Family income/wk

Caulfield North 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 North Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.7% 2,119 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.3% 1,752 dwellings

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

Caulfield North Country of Birth

Australia
81.7%
China
5.3%
India
4.7%
England
3.9%
France
1.3%
Germany
0.9%
Greece
0.8%
Hong Kong
0.5%
Canada
0.4%
Brazil
0.4%

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

Caulfield North Religion

Judaism
42.7%
No Religion
30.5%
Catholic
9.6%
Not stated
7.3%
Anglican
3.1%
Hinduism
2.6%
Eastern Orthodox
2.6%
Buddhism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Caulfield North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
3.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

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

Caulfield North Languages Spoken at Home

Other
34.0%
Mandarin
23.0%
Russian
9.5%
French
9.3%
Greek
7.7%
Spanish
6.8%
Hindi
4.9%
Cantonese
4.8%

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

Caulfield North Employment

💼
Employed full-time
39.8% 5,192 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.0% 3,261 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.0% 397 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.2% 4,198 people

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

Caulfield North Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
50.0%
Postgraduate Degree
21.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.1%
Certificate III/IV
8.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Caulfield North Occupation

Professionals
48.0%
Managers
19.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Community & Personal Service
7.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

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

Caulfield North Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.8%
Society & Culture
18.5%
Health
13.9%
Engineering
7.7%
Education
7.2%
Creative Arts
7.0%
Information Technology
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

Caulfield North Dwelling Types

Separate house
60.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
20.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Caulfield North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Caulfield North Marital Status

💍
Married
45.2% 6,434
↔️
Separated
1.9% 270
📋
Divorced
6.8% 968
🕊️
Widowed
5.0% 708
👤
Never married
41.2% 5,867

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Caulfield North Ancestry

Other
24.4%
Australian
20.2%
English
16.4%
Polish
8.1%
Chinese
6.8%
Irish
5.6%
Scottish
4.3%
German
3.3%
Russian
2.9%
South African
2.8%
Italian
2.5%
Indian
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Caulfield North School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
28.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
23.9%
Primary — Government
13.2%
Pre-school
13.0%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Secondary — Government
5.0%
Secondary — Catholic
3.2%
Primary — Catholic
2.6%

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

Caulfield North Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.8% 1,549
✅
No need for assistance
95.2% 30,627

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

Caulfield North Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.6% 2,922
—
Not a volunteer
78.4% 10,586

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Caulfield North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Caulfield North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.6%
Did not go to work
18.5%
Train
4.5%
Walked only
3.6%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Tram/Light Rail
2.7%
Bicycle
1.4%
Bus
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.2%

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

Caulfield North Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.9%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3 vehicles
7.2%
4+ vehicles
3.7%

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

Caulfield North Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.1%
2 bedrooms
35.1%
3 bedrooms
28.5%
4 bedrooms
16.8%
5 bedrooms
5.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Caulfield North Population Mobility

20.4%
moved in the last year
47.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Caulfield North Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
111
Indigenous residents
32,297
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Caulfield North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,294
Asthma
574
Heart disease
409
Arthritis
362
Diabetes
347
Cancer
193
Lung condition
151
Kidney disease
137
Stroke
98
Dementia
45

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

Caulfield North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Caulfield North Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.5%
Couple — no children
32.0%
Couple — no children under 15
17.0%
One parent — no children under 15
4.3%
One parent — children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Caulfield North Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 11
🏅
Previously served
1.0% 134
👤
Never served
98.9% 13,408

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Caulfield North Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 1,903
—
Did not provide
85.9% 11,560

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Caulfield North Children Ever Born

No children
45.8%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
23.0%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.0%

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

Caulfield North When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
302
1951–1960
427
1961–1970
324
1971–1980
448
1981–1990
658
1991–2000
707
2001–2010
911
2011–2015
792
2016
220
2017
277
2018
324
2019
410
2020
186
2021
66

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

Caulfield North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.2%
5–14 hours
32.4%
15–29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
6.2%
Did not do domestic work
25.0%

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

Caulfield North Household Size

1 person
31.3%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
13.4%
4 persons
11.4%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Caulfield North Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,734
Moved from VIC
2,221
Moved — same area (SA2)
589
Moved from overseas
215
Moved from NSW
96
Moved from QLD
45
Moved from SA
14
Moved from WA
13
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from NT
3

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

Caulfield North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.6%
Step family — no other children
4.3%
Blended family — no other children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Caulfield North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 949 total

Theft
470
Break & Enter
124
Assault
98
Drug Offences
59
Fraud
55
Justice Procedures
55
Property Damage
43
Weapons
23
Public Order
18
Robbery
3
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 North Schools

56
schools nearby
14
government
1130
avg ICSEA score
20,690
total students
Lauriston Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 935 students
1199
ICSEA
Kilvington Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 758 students
1182
ICSEA
Sacre Coeur Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 659 students
1171
ICSEA
Sholem Aleichem College Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 96 students
1168
ICSEA
Loreto Mandeville Hall Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,220 students
1167
ICSEA
St Roch's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 125 students
1166
ICSEA
The King David School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 592 students
1165
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 347 students
1164
ICSEA
Bialik College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 987 students
1164
ICSEA
Caulfield South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 472 students
1164
ICSEA
Malvern Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 563 students
1163
ICSEA
Malvern Central School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
1163
ICSEA
Caulfield Junior College Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 536 students
1160
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 192 students
1158
ICSEA
Caulfield Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,555 students
1157
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 56 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 North Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,205/wk
Median Rent $422/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.1%

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

If you earn X in Caulfield North

≈ $9,555/month
Median rent $422/wk
Left after rent $1,783/wk
Rent share 19.1%

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Income: $1,080/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $52/wk
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Income: $1,259/wk Rent: $381/wk Save: $41/wk
Murrumbeena
Income: $1,035/wk Rent: $386/wk Save: $36/wk
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Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $391/wk Save: $31/wk

Caulfield North vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Box Hill South
Pop: 8,491 Income: $788/wk Rent: $425/wk
Ararat
Pop: 8,500 Income: $681/wk Rent: $250/wk
Rosanna
Pop: 8,616 Income: $974/wk Rent: $421/wk
Derrimut
Pop: 8,651 Income: $851/wk Rent: $400/wk
Yarrawonga (Vic.)
Pop: 8,661 Income: $625/wk Rent: $290/wk
Kialla
Pop: 8,667 Income: $846/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caulfield North

What is the population of Caulfield North VIC?

The population of Caulfield North VIC is 16,903 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4023.1 people per km².Caulfield North is ranked #215 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Caulfield North?

The median personal income in Caulfield North VIC is $1,144 per week, or $59,488 per year.The median household income is $2,205 per week.Family income is $3,080 per week.Caulfield North is ranked #564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Caulfield North?

Median rent in Caulfield North VIC is $422 per week ($1,829 per month).Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Caulfield North ranks #1,500 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Caulfield North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caulfield North VIC is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Caulfield North?

The median age in Caulfield North VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Caulfield North a good suburb to live in?

Caulfield North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 16,903.The median income is $1,144/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% 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: 20523. All dollar figures in AUD.