Caroline Springs vs Deanside

Deanside is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 35 in Caroline Springs. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Caroline Springs: a median of $780,000, against $690,000 in Deanside. On these figures, Deanside tends to suit young adults and families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Caroline Springs

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (16 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (10 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (29 vs 4)
  • But Deanside has more separate houses rather than flats (101% vs 90%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Deanside

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($342,000 vs $847,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($690,000 vs $780,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Caroline Springs

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 23/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (30.1 km vs 33 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Caroline Springs

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 23/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 99/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Caroline Springs and Deanside drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Caroline Springs Deanside
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Caroline Springs Deanside
Walkability 83 / 23
Caroline Springs — Walkability: 83/100 Deanside — Walkability: 23/100
Safety 44 / 1
Caroline Springs — Safety: 44/100 Deanside — Safety: 1/100
Low fire risk 9 / 10
Caroline Springs — Low fire risk: 9/100 Deanside — Low fire risk: 10/100
Low flood risk 70 / 71
Caroline Springs — Low flood risk: 70/100 Deanside — Low flood risk: 71/100

Demographics

Caroline Springs has more residents (24,488 vs 654); Caroline Springs skews older (35 vs 29).

Caroline Springs Deanside
Population 24,488
+97% vs other
 654
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.2% —
Median age 35 29
Median household income $110,968/yr $114,920/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $401/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Caroline Springs Deanside
0-4 6.1% / 8.6%
Caroline Springs — 0-4: 6.1% Deanside — 0-4: 8.6%
5-14 16.8% / 19.0%
Caroline Springs — 5-14: 16.8% Deanside — 5-14: 19.0%
15-19 8.3% / 6.3%
Caroline Springs — 15-19: 8.3% Deanside — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 6.3% / 8.4%
Caroline Springs — 20-24: 6.3% Deanside — 20-24: 8.4%
25-34 11.8% / 22.0%
Caroline Springs — 25-34: 11.8% Deanside — 25-34: 22.0%
35-44 16.7% / 20.0%
Caroline Springs — 35-44: 16.7% Deanside — 35-44: 20.0%
45-54 16.7% / 8.3%
Caroline Springs — 45-54: 16.7% Deanside — 45-54: 8.3%
55-64 8.8% / 5.4%
Caroline Springs — 55-64: 8.8% Deanside — 55-64: 5.4%
65-74 5.7% / 3.4%
Caroline Springs — 65-74: 5.7% Deanside — 65-74: 3.4%
75-84 2.2% / 0.9%
Caroline Springs — 75-84: 2.2% Deanside — 75-84: 0.9%
85+ 0.4% / —
Caroline Springs — 85+: 0.4% Deanside — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Caroline Springs 62.1% couple families
Caroline Springs — Couple Families: 62.1% Caroline Springs — Lone Person: 17.4% Caroline Springs — One Parent Families: 16.9% Caroline Springs — Group Household: 2.3% Caroline Springs — Other Families: 1.4%
Deanside 57.3% couple families
Deanside — Couple Families: 57.3% Deanside — Lone Person: 18.7% Deanside — One Parent Families: 18.7% Deanside — Group Household: 2.9% Deanside — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Caroline Springs 22.8% renting
Caroline Springs — Owned Outright: 23.9% Caroline Springs — Mortgage: 53.3% Caroline Springs — Renting: 22.8%
Deanside 24.5% renting
Deanside — Owned Outright: 13.5% Deanside — Mortgage: 62.0% Deanside — Renting: 24.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Caroline Springs Deanside
Bachelor Degree 14.9% / 17.6%
Caroline Springs — Bachelor Degree: 14.9% Deanside — Bachelor Degree: 17.6%
Certificate III & IV 10.0% / 9.0%
Caroline Springs — Certificate III & IV: 10.0% Deanside — Certificate III & IV: 9.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.1%
Caroline Springs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Deanside — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 6.1%
Caroline Springs — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Deanside — Postgraduate Degree: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.5%
Caroline Springs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Deanside — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Caroline Springs Deanside
India 6.2% / 12.7%
Caroline Springs — India: 6.2% Deanside — India: 12.7%
Philippines 4.8% / 6.4%
Caroline Springs — Philippines: 4.8% Deanside — Philippines: 6.4%
New Zealand 2.0% / 2.8%
Caroline Springs — New Zealand: 2.0% Deanside — New Zealand: 2.8%
Iraq 1.8% / 2.9%
Caroline Springs — Iraq: 1.8% Deanside — Iraq: 2.9%
Vietnam 3.0% / 1.1%
Caroline Springs — Vietnam: 3.0% Deanside — Vietnam: 1.1%
Sri Lanka 1.2% / 1.7%
Caroline Springs — Sri Lanka: 1.2% Deanside — Sri Lanka: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Caroline Springs 90.0% houses
Caroline Springs — Houses: 90.0% Caroline Springs — Townhouses: 7.4% Caroline Springs — Flats / Apartments: 2.6%
Deanside 101.0% houses
Deanside — Houses: 101.0% Deanside — Townhouses: 0.0% Deanside — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Caroline Springs Deanside
Median house price $780,000 $690,000
Median unit price $460,000 —
Median land price $847,000 $342,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 252 sales
 5 days
from 3 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Caroline Springs Deanside
3 bed $720K / $590K
Caroline Springs — 3 bed: $720K (240 sales) Deanside — 3 bed: $590K (20 sales)

240 vs 20 sales

4 bed $895K / $698K
Caroline Springs — 4 bed: $895K (141 sales) Deanside — 4 bed: $698K (75 sales)

141 vs 75 sales

5 bed $1.05M / $870K
Caroline Springs — 5 bed: $1.05M (32 sales) Deanside — 5 bed: $870K (11 sales)

32 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Deanside has more land zoned for conservation (40% vs 0%).

Caroline Springs Deanside
Residential 82% 53%
Environmental 0% 40%
Other and special use 15% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Caroline Springs Deanside
New dwellings approved 4,602
across Melton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +5%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Caroline Springs Deanside
Houses 3.6%
$550/wk on $790K
 3.8%
$530/wk on $720K
Units 4.5%
$440/wk on $508K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Caroline Springs Deanside
House price Higher than 51% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
Income Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 87% of VIC
Schools Higher than 47% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 32% of VIC —

Liveability

Caroline Springs is more walkable (83 vs 23); Caroline Springs scores higher overall (49 vs 37).

Caroline Springs Deanside
Grade C
same for both
Score 49/100 37/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Deanside carries more crime risk (99 vs 56).

Caroline Springs Deanside
Bushfire High
91/100
 High
90/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 High
99/100
Flood Low
30/100
 Low
29/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Caroline Springs Deanside
Inside the suburb 10 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 5 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Caroline Springs

  • Christ the Priest Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • St George Preca School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Brookside P-9 College Government · Combined at peers
  • Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Creekside K-9 College Government · Combined at peers
  • Southern Cross Grammar Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Deanside

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Caroline Springs Deanside
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 18 0
Parks & reserves 29 4
Childcare 16 0
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 17 3

Mobility

Deanside sits further from the CBD (33 km vs 30.1 km).

Caroline Springs Deanside
Walkability score 83/100 23/100
Distance to Melbourne 30.1 km 33 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 34 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 57/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 333.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 12.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 2.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 3023
 1.6%
postcode 3336
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 3023
 89
postcode 3336

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Caroline Springs Deanside
Car (driver) 62.3% / 61.8%
Caroline Springs — Car (driver): 62.3% Deanside — Car (driver): 61.8%
Worked from Home 28.3% / 28.1%
Caroline Springs — Worked from Home: 28.3% Deanside — Worked from Home: 28.1%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 4.9%
Caroline Springs — Car (passenger): 5.1% Deanside — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Train 2.7% / 2.1%
Caroline Springs — Train: 2.7% Deanside — Train: 2.1%
Bus 0.7% / 2.1%
Caroline Springs — Bus: 0.7% Deanside — Bus: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.3%).

Setting

Caroline Springs Deanside
Elevation 83 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 95 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.0 km 18.6 km

NBN connectivity

Caroline Springs Deanside
Connectivity score 76/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
8,663 premises
 99%
2,440 premises

Climate

Caroline Springs Deanside
Annual rainfall 518 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Caroline Springs Deanside
PM2.5 — 4.4 µg/m³
PM10 23.2 µg/m³ —
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Caroline Springs Deanside
Average residential rate $1,779/yr
same for both
Council Melton
same for both

Federal electorate

Caroline Springs Deanside
Division Gorton
same for both
Member Alice Jordan-Baird
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Caroline Springs Deanside
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Caroline Springs

Family Multicultural Outer Parks River

Deanside

Acreage Family Multicultural Outer River Young Families

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