Suburbs Caulfield South

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Caulfield South VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Caulfield South VIC is 12,328 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Caulfield South is $1,074 per week ($55,848 per year). Median rent in Caulfield South is $496 per week ($2,149 per month). Caulfield South has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Caulfield South has a population density of 3767.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caulfield South is England. The most common religion is Judaism (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caulfield South is $2,889.

There were 547 recorded offences in Caulfield South in 2025-25, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (267 offences).

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📍 Caulfield South, Victoria — 37.8946°S, 145.0249°E

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Caulfield South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Caulfield South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,074/wk
$55,848 per year
#817 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$496/wk
$2,149 per month
#692 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,889/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Caulfield South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (6,003) Female 51.3% (6,321)

Population Density

3767.2
people per km²
12,328 people · 3.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,076
Family income/wk

Caulfield South 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 South Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
51.0% 1,687 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
49.0% 1,623 dwellings

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

Caulfield South Country of Birth

Australia
85.9%
England
4.5%
China
3.0%
India
2.2%
Germany
1.2%
France
1.1%
Greece
1.1%
Canada
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.3%
Indonesia
0.3%

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

Caulfield South Religion

Judaism
38.5%
No Religion
32.4%
Catholic
11.5%
Not stated
6.6%
Eastern Orthodox
4.3%
Anglican
3.9%
Hinduism
1.4%
Buddhism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Caulfield South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

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

Caulfield South Languages Spoken at Home

Other
33.5%
Russian
23.7%
Mandarin
13.8%
Greek
11.4%
Japan
5.1%
French
5.0%
Spanish
3.8%
Cantonese
3.7%

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

Caulfield South Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.6% 3,796 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.1% 2,249 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 254 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.6% 3,043 people

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

Caulfield South Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
48.4%
Postgraduate Degree
17.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.0%
Certificate III/IV
11.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.7%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

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

Caulfield South Occupation

Professionals
45.6%
Managers
21.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Community & Personal Service
6.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.8%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

Caulfield South Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.2%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Health
12.9%
Engineering
8.8%
Education
8.7%
Creative Arts
6.9%
Information Technology
5.1%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

Caulfield South Dwelling Types

Separate house
63.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Caulfield South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
28.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Caulfield South Marital Status

💍
Married
51.7% 5,219
↔️
Separated
2.0% 206
📋
Divorced
7.5% 762
🕊️
Widowed
4.9% 495
👤
Never married
33.8% 3,415

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Caulfield South Ancestry

Other
21.7%
Australian
20.9%
English
17.9%
Polish
6.4%
Irish
6.1%
Scottish
4.9%
Chinese
4.2%
Russian
4.2%
South African
4.0%
German
3.3%
Greek
3.3%
Italian
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Caulfield South School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
23.7%
Primary — Government
22.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
15.6%
Pre-school
13.7%
Secondary — Government
8.8%
Vocational Education
6.8%
Secondary — Catholic
4.8%
Primary — Catholic
3.8%

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

Caulfield South Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.0% 1,199
✅
No need for assistance
95.0% 22,617

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

Caulfield South Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.7% 1,815
—
Not a volunteer
81.3% 7,866

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Caulfield South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Caulfield South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.4%
Did not go to work
19.1%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Train
3.3%
Walked only
2.3%
Tram/Light Rail
1.5%
Bicycle
1.4%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Caulfield South Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3 vehicles
9.5%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Caulfield South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
23.4%
3 bedrooms
38.5%
4 bedrooms
26.0%
5 bedrooms
5.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Caulfield South Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
37.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Caulfield South Indigenous Population

0.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
18
Indigenous residents
23,909
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Caulfield South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
976
Asthma
387
Diabetes
318
Heart disease
306
Arthritis
300
Cancer
176
Lung condition
144
Kidney disease
132
Stroke
91
Dementia
36

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

Caulfield South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Caulfield South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.5%
Couple — no children
25.1%
Couple — no children under 15
20.2%
One parent — no children under 15
4.9%
One parent — children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Caulfield South Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 6
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 5
🏅
Previously served
1.2% 118
👤
Never served
98.7% 9,600

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Caulfield South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 1,523
—
Did not provide
84.2% 8,136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Caulfield South Children Ever Born

No children
34.7%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
13.7%
4 children
2.5%
5+ children
0.4%

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

Caulfield South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
118
1951–1960
308
1961–1970
313
1971–1980
447
1981–1990
735
1991–2000
727
2001–2010
802
2011–2015
378
2016
111
2017
96
2018
120
2019
163
2020
53
2021
45

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

Caulfield South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.9%
5–14 hours
32.5%
15–29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
21.5%

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

Caulfield South Household Size

1 person
24.0%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
19.9%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Caulfield South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,134
Moved from VIC
1,170
Moved — same area (SA2)
237
Moved from overseas
158
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from NT
7
Moved from SA
3

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

Caulfield South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.5%
Step family — no other children
4.1%
Blended family — no other children
1.2%
Intact family — other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Caulfield South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 547 total

Theft
267
Break & Enter
80
Assault
50
Property Damage
42
Fraud
39
Justice Procedures
39
Drug Offences
13
Public Order
10
Weapons
5
Robbery
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Caulfield South Schools

54
schools nearby
22
government
1123
avg ICSEA score
22,648
total students
Kilvington Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 758 students
1182
ICSEA
Sholem Aleichem College Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 96 students
1168
ICSEA
Gardenvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 617 students
1164
ICSEA
Caulfield South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 472 students
1164
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 347 students
1164
ICSEA
Malvern Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 563 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
Ormond Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 318 students
1158
ICSEA
Caulfield Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,555 students
1157
ICSEA
Mckinnon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 794 students
1156
ICSEA
Brighton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 550 students
1153
ICSEA
Firbank Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,046 students
1152
ICSEA
Glen Huntly Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 308 students
1151
ICSEA
Elsternwick Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 463 students
1147
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 54 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 South Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,365/wk
Median Rent $496/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.0%

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

If you earn X in Caulfield South

≈ $10,248/month
Median rent $496/wk
Left after rent $1,869/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Haven
Income: $912/wk Rent: $303/wk Save: $193/wk
Chelsea
Income: $951/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $121/wk
Upwey
Income: $895/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $106/wk
Macleod (Vic.)
Income: $908/wk Rent: $396/wk Save: $100/wk
Heathmont
Income: $908/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $96/wk
Greensborough
Income: $903/wk Rent: $404/wk Save: $92/wk
Wandana Heights
Income: $954/wk Rent: $410/wk Save: $86/wk
Blackburn
Income: $942/wk Rent: $411/wk Save: $85/wk

Caulfield South vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Carlton North
Pop: 6,177 Income: $1,208/wk Rent: $552/wk
Mount Duneed
Pop: 6,182 Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $446/wk
Stawell
Pop: 6,220 Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk
Hadfield
Pop: 6,269 Income: $697/wk Rent: $370/wk
Edithvale
Pop: 6,276 Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $429/wk
Moorabbin
Pop: 6,287 Income: $939/wk Rent: $431/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caulfield South

What is the population of Caulfield South VIC?

The population of Caulfield South VIC is 12,328 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3767.2 people per km².Caulfield South is ranked #427 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Caulfield South?

The median personal income in Caulfield South VIC is $1,074 per week, or $55,848 per year.The median household income is $2,365 per week.Family income is $3,076 per week.Caulfield South is ranked #817 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Caulfield South?

Median rent in Caulfield South VIC is $496 per week ($2,149 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Caulfield South ranks #692 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Caulfield South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caulfield South VIC is $2,889. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Caulfield South?

The median age in Caulfield South VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Caulfield South a good suburb to live in?

Caulfield South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 12,328.The median income is $1,074/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 20524. All dollar figures in AUD.