Caulfield South vs Glen Huntly

Glen Huntly is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 41 in Caulfield South. In Caulfield South, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In Glen Huntly, about half of households rent, about half of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Caulfield South tends to suit families with children and couples, while Glen Huntly suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

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

Caulfield South

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (55% vs 15%)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Glen Huntly

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($567,500 vs $676,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Glen Huntly

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (46% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($391/wk vs $496/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Glen Huntly

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (12% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 83/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Glen Huntly

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (85% vs 45%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 83/100)
  • But Caulfield South has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 14%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Caulfield South is growing faster (4.0% vs -2.7%)
  • Glen Huntly returns a higher gross yield on units (5.5% vs 5.0%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Caulfield South and Glen Huntly 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 South Glen Huntly
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 South Glen Huntly
Walkability 83 / 96
Caulfield South — Walkability: 83/100 Glen Huntly — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 53 / 39
Caulfield South — Safety: 53/100 Glen Huntly — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Caulfield South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Glen Huntly — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 56 / 100
Caulfield South — Low flood risk: 56/100 Glen Huntly — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Caulfield South has more residents (12,328 vs 4,905); Caulfield South rents higher ($496/wk vs $391/wk).

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
Population 12,328
+60% vs other
 4,905
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.0% -2.7%
Median age 41 35
Median household income $122,980/yr
+21% vs other
 $97,604/yr
Median weekly rent $496/wk
+21% vs other
 $391/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
0-4 5.6% / 5.1%
Caulfield South — 0-4: 5.6% Glen Huntly — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 12.6% / 7.8%
Caulfield South — 5-14: 12.6% Glen Huntly — 5-14: 7.8%
15-19 5.6% / 3.0%
Caulfield South — 15-19: 5.6% Glen Huntly — 15-19: 3.0%
20-24 5.2% / 7.2%
Caulfield South — 20-24: 5.2% Glen Huntly — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 11.7% / 26.5%
Caulfield South — 25-34: 11.7% Glen Huntly — 25-34: 26.5%
35-44 14.0% / 18.0%
Caulfield South — 35-44: 14.0% Glen Huntly — 35-44: 18.0%
45-54 14.0% / 10.3%
Caulfield South — 45-54: 14.0% Glen Huntly — 45-54: 10.3%
55-64 11.8% / 8.6%
Caulfield South — 55-64: 11.8% Glen Huntly — 55-64: 8.6%
65-74 11.1% / 8.3%
Caulfield South — 65-74: 11.1% Glen Huntly — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 5.5% / 4.0%
Caulfield South — 75-84: 5.5% Glen Huntly — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 2.9% / 1.3%
Caulfield South — 85+: 2.9% Glen Huntly — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Caulfield South 32.6% lone person
Caulfield South — Lone Person: 32.6% Caulfield South — Couple Families: 50.5% Caulfield South — One Parent Families: 11.1% Caulfield South — Group Household: 4.6% Caulfield South — Other Families: 1.2%
Glen Huntly 48.0% lone person
Glen Huntly — Lone Person: 48.0% Glen Huntly — Couple Families: 29.7% Glen Huntly — One Parent Families: 9.4% Glen Huntly — Group Household: 10.7% Glen Huntly — Other Families: 2.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Caulfield South 26.5% renting
Caulfield South — Owned Outright: 37.4% Caulfield South — Mortgage: 36.0% Caulfield South — Renting: 26.5%
Glen Huntly 46.5% renting
Glen Huntly — Owned Outright: 24.1% Glen Huntly — Mortgage: 29.3% Glen Huntly — Renting: 46.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
Bachelor Degree 25.8% / 27.5%
Caulfield South — Bachelor Degree: 25.8% Glen Huntly — Bachelor Degree: 27.5%
Postgraduate Degree 9.5% / 14.6%
Caulfield South — Postgraduate Degree: 9.5% Glen Huntly — Postgraduate Degree: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 9.0%
Caulfield South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Glen Huntly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Certificate III & IV 6.0% / 6.5%
Caulfield South — Certificate III & IV: 6.0% Glen Huntly — Certificate III & IV: 6.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 3.4%
Caulfield South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Glen Huntly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.5%).

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 South Glen Huntly
India 1.6% / 17.2%
Caulfield South — India: 1.6% Glen Huntly — India: 17.2%
South Africa 5.7% / 2.0%
Caulfield South — South Africa: 5.7% Glen Huntly — South Africa: 2.0%
China 2.4% / 3.8%
Caulfield South — China: 2.4% Glen Huntly — China: 3.8%
England 3.0% / 2.8%
Caulfield South — England: 3.0% Glen Huntly — England: 2.8%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.3%
Caulfield South — New Zealand: 1.7% Glen Huntly — New Zealand: 1.3%
Malaysia — / 1.4%
Caulfield South — Malaysia: not among its largest Glen Huntly — Malaysia: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Caulfield South 31.5% townhouses
Caulfield South — Townhouses: 31.5% Caulfield South — Houses: 54.6% Caulfield South — Flats / Apartments: 13.9%
Glen Huntly 39.5% townhouses
Glen Huntly — Townhouses: 39.5% Glen Huntly — Houses: 14.6% Glen Huntly — Flats / Apartments: 45.9%
Townhouses Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
Median house price $1,750,000 $1,755,000
Median unit price $676,000 $567,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 72 sales
 22 days
from 16 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.

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
3 bed $1.68M / $1.47M
Caulfield South — 3 bed: $1.68M (59 sales) Glen Huntly — 3 bed: $1.47M (12 sales)

59 vs 12 sales

4 bed $2.13M / $2.1M
Caulfield South — 4 bed: $2.13M (52 sales) Glen Huntly — 4 bed: $2.1M (7 sales)

52 vs 7 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 South Glen Huntly
1 bed $345K / $340K
Caulfield South — 1 bed: $345K (9 sales) Glen Huntly — 1 bed: $340K (30 sales)

9 vs 30 sales

2 bed $615K / $580K
Caulfield South — 2 bed: $615K (36 sales) Glen Huntly — 2 bed: $580K (123 sales)

36 vs 123 sales

3 bed $1.15M / $895K
Caulfield South — 3 bed: $1.15M (17 sales) Glen Huntly — 3 bed: $895K (22 sales)

17 vs 22 sales

Zoning mix

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
Residential 86% 85%
Infrastructure and transport 7%
same for both
Commercial 3% 6%
Parks and recreation 4% 3%
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 South Glen Huntly
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 South Glen Huntly
Houses 3.4%
$1,150/wk on $1.74M
 3.1%
$840/wk on $1.4M
Units 5.0%
$685/wk on $718K
 5.5%
$575/wk on $545K

Ranking within VIC

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
House price Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Income Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 70% of VIC
Schools Higher than 48% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 6% of VIC Higher than 1% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 99% of VIC Higher than 92% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of VIC Higher than 18% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 59% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC

Liveability

Glen Huntly scores higher overall (91 vs 78); Glen Huntly is more walkable (96 vs 83).

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
Grade A A+
Score 78/100 91/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Caulfield South carries more flood risk (44 vs 0); Glen Huntly carries more crime risk (61 vs 47).

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
47/100
 Moderate
61/100
Flood Moderate
44/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
Inside the suburb 5 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Monash Caulfield, 2.1 km
 3
Monash Caulfield, 1.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.5% 3.3%

Schools in Caulfield South

  • Caulfield Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Caulfield South Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Melbourne Montessori College - Caulfield South Campus Independent · Combined below peers
  • Japanese School of Melbourne Independent · Secondary
  • Mount Scopus Memorial College - Fink Karp Ivany Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Glen Huntly

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

Amenities in the suburb

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
Supermarkets 2 4
Cafes & restaurants 11 17
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 10 4
GPs 2 4
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
Walkability score 83/100 96/100
Distance to Melbourne 14 km 14.4 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min
same for both
Public transport score 81/100
Tram · Bus
 96/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 207.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 54.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.1%
postcode 3162
 1.7%
postcode 3163
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 18
postcode 3162
 13
postcode 3163

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 South Glen Huntly
Worked from Home 47.1% / 46.3%
Caulfield South — Worked from Home: 47.1% Glen Huntly — Worked from Home: 46.3%
Car (driver) 43.4% / 35.3%
Caulfield South — Car (driver): 43.4% Glen Huntly — Car (driver): 35.3%
Train 3.4% / 11.0%
Caulfield South — Train: 3.4% Glen Huntly — Train: 11.0%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 2.2%
Caulfield South — Car (passenger): 2.3% Glen Huntly — Car (passenger): 2.2%
Walked Only 1.5% / 2.6%
Caulfield South — Walked Only: 1.5% Glen Huntly — Walked Only: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (47.1%).

Setting

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.4 km
3.8 km to a named beach
 4.9 km

NBN connectivity

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
Connectivity score 76/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
5,633 premises
 5%
2,824 premises

Climate

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
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 South Glen Huntly
PM2.5 7.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Caulfield South Glen Huntly
Division Goldstein
same for both
Member Tim Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Caulfield South

Middle-Ring Premium Professionals Townhouses Trams Transport Hub Urban

Glen Huntly

Apartments Easy Commute Gentrifying Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals Townhouses Trains Trams Transport Hub Urban

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