Caroline Springs VIC

Postcode 3023 · Melton LGA

Caroline Springs is a large suburb in Victoria within the Melton local government area (postcode 3023). With a population of 24,488, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $111K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Indian.

The median house price in Caroline Springs is $744,000, having risen modestly 1.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $506,000 (+5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $470. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Caroline Springs is served by 8 schools, including 3 primary, 2 secondary, 3 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1043, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 87 bus stops. The crime rate in the Melton LGA is moderate at 7,219 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Caroline Springs offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($744K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 6.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +1.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$744K/$875K Near Median
Affordability6.7x Moderate
Price Momentum+1.7% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$60,988
Mean Income$71,263
Earners13,047
YoY Change+5.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education7/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$744K
1.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$506K
5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
24,488
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$2,134
Personal Income /wk$823
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Melton LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,219
Total Incidents16,851
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops87
SCHOOLS (8)
Avg ICSEA1043
Total Students7,742
Government4
Catholic3
Independent1
Creekside K-9 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1018
Brookside P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1013
Catholic Regional College Caroline SpringsSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1045
Lakeview Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1004
Springside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1019
Data: 2024