Caulfield East vs Caulfield

Caulfield East is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 42 in Caulfield. In Caulfield East, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Caulfield, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Caulfield: a median of $1.81 million, against $1.61 million in Caulfield East, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Caulfield East tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Caulfield suits older residents.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Caulfield East has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)
  • Caulfield is already more of a family suburb (54% vs 36%)

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

First-home buyers

Caulfield East

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($352,500 vs $731,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,606,000 vs $1,810,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Caulfield East

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $475/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (47% vs 33%)

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

Commuting to the city

Caulfield East

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (11% vs 6%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 86/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Caulfield

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 14%)
  • carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 95/100)
  • But Caulfield East is more walkable (96/100 vs 86/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Caulfield East returns a higher gross yield on units (5.0% vs 3.9%)
  • Caulfield is growing faster (2.7% vs -18.4%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Caulfield East Caulfield
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.

Caulfield East Caulfield
Walkability 96 / 86
Caulfield East — Walkability: 96/100 Caulfield — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 5 / 34
Caulfield East — Safety: 5/100 Caulfield — Safety: 34/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Caulfield East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Caulfield — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 88 / 82
Caulfield East — Low flood risk: 88/100 Caulfield — Low flood risk: 82/100

Demographics

Caulfield has more residents (5,748 vs 1,293); Caulfield rents higher ($475/wk vs $320/wk).

Caulfield East Caulfield
Population 1,293 5,748
+345% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -18.4% +2.7%
Median age 32 42
Median household income $87,464/yr $111,436/yr
+27% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk $475/wk
+48% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Caulfield East Caulfield
0-4 4.8% / 4.6%
Caulfield East — 0-4: 4.8% Caulfield — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 7.5% / 10.8%
Caulfield East — 5-14: 7.5% Caulfield — 5-14: 10.8%
15-19 5.5% / 4.9%
Caulfield East — 15-19: 5.5% Caulfield — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 13.7% / 6.7%
Caulfield East — 20-24: 13.7% Caulfield — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 22.5% / 13.8%
Caulfield East — 25-34: 22.5% Caulfield — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 12.4% / 12.3%
Caulfield East — 35-44: 12.4% Caulfield — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 11.6% / 12.5%
Caulfield East — 45-54: 11.6% Caulfield — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 10.1% / 10.1%
Caulfield East — 55-64: 10.1% Caulfield — 55-64: 10.1%
65-74 9.6% / 12.5%
Caulfield East — 65-74: 9.6% Caulfield — 65-74: 12.5%
75-84 2.9% / 7.0%
Caulfield East — 75-84: 2.9% Caulfield — 75-84: 7.0%
85+ 1.2% / 5.0%
Caulfield East — 85+: 1.2% Caulfield — 85+: 5.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Caulfield East 47.2% lone person
Caulfield East — Lone Person: 47.2% Caulfield East — Couple Families: 29.3% Caulfield East — Group Household: 15.7% Caulfield East — One Parent Families: 6.9% Caulfield East — Other Families: 0.9%
Caulfield 37.2% lone person
Caulfield — Lone Person: 37.2% Caulfield — Couple Families: 41.6% Caulfield — Group Household: 7.2% Caulfield — One Parent Families: 12.0% Caulfield — Other Families: 2.0%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Caulfield East 46.7% renting
Caulfield East — Owned Outright: 25.9% Caulfield East — Mortgage: 27.4% Caulfield East — Renting: 46.7%
Caulfield 32.8% renting
Caulfield — Owned Outright: 38.7% Caulfield — Mortgage: 28.5% Caulfield — Renting: 32.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Caulfield East Caulfield
Bachelor Degree 26.0% / 26.7%
Caulfield East — Bachelor Degree: 26.0% Caulfield — Bachelor Degree: 26.7%
Postgraduate Degree 12.1% / 8.9%
Caulfield East — Postgraduate Degree: 12.1% Caulfield — Postgraduate Degree: 8.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 8.3%
Caulfield East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Caulfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Certificate III & IV 8.6% / 5.3%
Caulfield East — Certificate III & IV: 8.6% Caulfield — Certificate III & IV: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.0% / 3.4%
Caulfield East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.0% Caulfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.7%).

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.

Caulfield East Caulfield
China 6.0% / 2.5%
Caulfield East — China: 6.0% Caulfield — China: 2.5%
India 4.1% / 2.3%
Caulfield East — India: 4.1% Caulfield — India: 2.3%
South Africa — / 5.7%
Caulfield East — South Africa: not among its largest Caulfield — South Africa: 5.7%
England 2.6% / 2.2%
Caulfield East — England: 2.6% Caulfield — England: 2.2%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.6%
Caulfield East — New Zealand: 1.9% Caulfield — New Zealand: 1.6%
Nepal 1.9% / —
Caulfield East — Nepal: 1.9% Caulfield — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Caulfield East 38.4% houses
Caulfield East — Houses: 38.4% Caulfield East — Townhouses: 33.9% Caulfield East — Flats / Apartments: 27.7%
Caulfield 39.9% houses
Caulfield — Houses: 39.9% Caulfield — Townhouses: 37.9% Caulfield — Flats / Apartments: 22.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Caulfield East Caulfield
Median house price $1,606,000 $1,810,000
Median unit price $352,500 $731,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 5 sales
 25 days
from 11 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Caulfield East Caulfield
1 bed $285K / $389K
Caulfield East — 1 bed: $285K (15 sales) Caulfield — 1 bed: $389K (17 sales)

15 vs 17 sales

2 bed $430K / $640K
Caulfield East — 2 bed: $430K (18 sales) Caulfield — 2 bed: $640K (44 sales)

18 vs 44 sales

Zoning mix

Caulfield East Caulfield
Residential 24% 82%
Parks and recreation 49% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 16% 13%
Other and special use 7% 0%
Commercial 4% 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

Caulfield East Caulfield
New dwellings approved 617
across Glen Eira
same for both
Approvals change year on year -69%
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.

Caulfield East Caulfield
Houses — 3.6%
$1,232/wk on $1.77M
Units 5.0%
$290/wk on $299K
 3.9%
$600/wk on $800K

Ranking within VIC

Caulfield East Caulfield
House price Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Income Higher than 57% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 8% of VIC
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of VIC Higher than 83% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 41% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 63% of VIC Higher than 8% of VIC

Liveability

Caulfield East is more walkable (96 vs 86); Caulfield scores higher overall (88 vs 83).

Caulfield East Caulfield
Grade A+
same for both
Score 83/100 88/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Caulfield East carries more crime risk (95 vs 66).

Caulfield East Caulfield
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
95/100
 Moderate
66/100
Flood Low
12/100
 Low
18/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Caulfield East Caulfield
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Monash Caulfield, 0.0 km
 3
Monash Caulfield, 1.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 9.5% 4.1%

Schools in Caulfield East

  • Glen Eira College Government · Secondary above peers

Schools in Caulfield

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

Amenities in the suburb

Caulfield East Caulfield
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 22 21
Parks & reserves 5 1
Childcare 2 3
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Caulfield East Caulfield
Walkability score 96/100 86/100
Distance to Melbourne 13.2 km
+3% vs other
 12.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 24 min
Public transport score 97/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
 81/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 101.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 107.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 0.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 3145
 3.1%
postcode 3162
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 17
postcode 3145
 18
postcode 3162

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.

Caulfield East Caulfield
Worked from Home 43.2% / 46.6%
Caulfield East — Worked from Home: 43.2% Caulfield — Worked from Home: 46.6%
Car (driver) 37.9% / 42.5%
Caulfield East — Car (driver): 37.9% Caulfield — Car (driver): 42.5%
Train 11.1% / 3.7%
Caulfield East — Train: 11.1% Caulfield — Train: 3.7%
Walked Only 3.5% / 1.8%
Caulfield East — Walked Only: 3.5% Caulfield — Walked Only: 1.8%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 2.5%
Caulfield East — Car (passenger): 2.3% Caulfield — Car (passenger): 2.5%
Tram / Light Rail — / 1.8%
Caulfield East — Tram / Light Rail: not among its largest Caulfield — Tram / Light Rail: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (46.6%).

Setting

Caulfield East Caulfield
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.1 km 3.7 km
4.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Caulfield East Caulfield
Connectivity score 74/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
734 premises
 3%
2,832 premises

Climate

Caulfield East Caulfield
Annual rainfall 644 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Caulfield East Caulfield
PM2.5 7.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Caulfield East Caulfield
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Glen Eira
same for both

Federal electorate

Caulfield East Caulfield
Division Macnamara
same for both
Member Josh Burns
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Caulfield East Caulfield
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Caulfield East

Affordable Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Townhouses Trains Trams Transport Hub

Caulfield

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Trams Transport Hub Urban

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