Caulfield East, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Caulfield East VIC is 1,293 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Caulfield East is $868 per week ($45,136 per year). Median rent in Caulfield East is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Caulfield East has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Caulfield East has a population density of 1,027 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caulfield East is China. The most common religion is No religion (44.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caulfield East is $2,167.

There were 395 recorded offences in Caulfield East in 2025-25, a rate of 305 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (155 offences).

Population
1,293
Census 2021
Median income
$868/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Caulfield East vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Caulfield East is $868 a week, 13% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 328th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $4 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCaulfield EastTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$868/wk$767/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,682/wk$1,687/wk −0%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$316/wk +1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%19.1% −0.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Caulfield East, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Caulfield East Population

1,293 residents at the 2021 Census.

Caulfield East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$868/wk
$45,136 per year
Ranked 2,527 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Caulfield East Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,682/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

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

Median rent in Caulfield East against your income

About $7,289 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,362/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Caulfield East Schools

41
schools nearby
19
government
1138
avg ICSEA score
13,545
total students
Lauriston Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 935 students
1199
ICSEA
Korowa Anglican Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 774 students
1183
ICSEA
Kilvington Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 758 students
1182
ICSEA
Lloyd Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 385 students
1180
ICSEA
Glen Iris Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 408 students
1174
ICSEA
Sacre Coeur Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 659 students
1171
ICSEA
St Roch's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 125 students
1166
ICSEA
Caulfield South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 472 students
1164
ICSEA
Gardenvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 617 students
1164
ICSEA
Malvern Central School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
1163
ICSEA
Malvern Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 563 students
1163
ICSEA
Murrumbeena Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 555 students
1161
ICSEA
Caulfield Junior College Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 536 students
1160
ICSEA
Ormond Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 318 students
1158
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 192 students
1158
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Caulfield East Map

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Caulfield East, Victoria: 37.8812°S, 145.0421°E

Caulfield East Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (41)

People in Caulfield East

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (634) Female 51.1% (662)

Population Density

1,027
people per km²
1,293 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,838
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
6.0%
India
4.1%
England
2.6%
Nepal
1.9%
New Zealand
1.9%
Malaysia
1.8%
Sri Lanka
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
7.3%
Greek
2.4%
Nepali
1.5%
Cantonese
1.3%
French
1.2%
Russian
1.1%
Indonesian
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
26.0%
Australian
24.3%
Irish
12.5%
Chinese
12.0%
Scottish
8.0%
Greek
4.2%
Indian
4.1%
Italian
3.5%
German
3.4%
Polish
2.8%
Filipino
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.7%
Catholic
20.0%
Anglican
5.5%
Not stated
5.0%
Eastern Orthodox
4.6%
Judaism
4.1%
Hinduism
3.9%
Buddhism
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.9% 387
Separated
2.0% 23
Divorced
8.3% 95
Widowed
2.2% 25
Never married
53.5% 610

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.8%
Couple: no children
30.0%
Couple: no children under 15
19.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.1%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
13.2%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Caulfield East

Housing Tenure

Of the 563 occupied private dwellings in Caulfield East at the 2021 Census, 44.8% were rented, 24.9% owned outright and 26.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
24.9% 140 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.3% 148 dwellings
Rented
44.8% 252 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
53.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
28.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
16.5%
2 bedrooms
32.3%
3 bedrooms
30.9%
4 bedrooms
15.4%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.2%
$300-$449/mo
4.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
6.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
20.7%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3 vehicles
7.4%
4+ vehicles
2.7%

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

Work, income and education in Caulfield East

Employment

Employed full-time
39.5% 410 people
Employed part-time
27.8% 289 people
Unemployed
3.6% 37 people
Not in labour force
29.2% 303 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.6%
Managers
17.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.0%
Did not go to work
22.5%
Train
11.2%
Walked only
4.9%
Car (passenger)
3.1%
Bus
2.7%
Other
1.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.9%
Postgraduate Degree
20.7%
Certificate III/IV
14.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.4%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Engineering
10.8%
Information Technology
9.5%
Health
8.8%
Education
8.3%
Creative Arts
7.0%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.6%
Vocational Education
15.5%
Pre-school
14.9%
Secondary: Government
12.4%
Secondary: Catholic
9.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.0%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
113
Asthma
37
Diabetes
26
Arthritis
25
Heart disease
25
Cancer
11
Kidney disease
10
Stroke
10
Lung condition
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 128
Did not provide
88.2% 957

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.8% 181
Not a volunteer
83.2% 896

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 3
Previously served
0.6% 7
Never served
99.1% 1,081

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
60.6%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
20.5%
3 children
6.9%
4 children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
31
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
39
1991: 2000
44
2001: 2010
72
2011: 2015
75
2016
20
2017
30
2018
59
2019
67
2020
34

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

Population Mobility

27.4%
moved in the last year
50.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
907
Moved from VIC
277
Moved: same area (SA2)
30
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.8%
5: 14 hours
31.3%
15: 29 hours
10.0%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.4%
Step family: no other children
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Caulfield East Crime Statistics

395 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
155
Assault
53
Property Damage
53
Drug Offences
32
Break & Enter
29
Public Order
17
Justice Procedures
17
Fraud
16
Weapons
15
Robbery
6
Traffic
1
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Caulfield East

The closest suburb to Caulfield East is Glen Huntly, 1.2 km away.

Glen Huntly
1.2 km away · income $1,050/wk · rent $391/wk
Caulfield
1.4 km away · income $978/wk · rent $475/wk
Carnegie
1.9 km away · income $1,005/wk · rent $395/wk
Caulfield North
2.0 km away · income $1,144/wk · rent $422/wk
Malvern East
2.0 km away · income $1,060/wk · rent $421/wk
Caulfield South
2.1 km away · income $1,074/wk · rent $496/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caulfield East

What is the population of Caulfield East VIC?

The population of Caulfield East VIC is 1,293 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,027 people per km². Caulfield East is ranked #3,608 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Caulfield East?

The median personal income in Caulfield East VIC is $868 per week, or $45,136 per year. The median household income is $1,682 per week. Family income is $2,838 per week. Caulfield East is ranked #2,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Caulfield East?

Median rent in Caulfield East VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Caulfield East ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Caulfield East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caulfield East VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Caulfield East?

The median age in Caulfield East VIC is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Caulfield East a good suburb to live in?

Caulfield East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,293. The median income is $868/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 20522. All dollar figures in AUD.