Caulfield VIC

Postcode 3162 · Glen Eira LGA

Caulfield is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Glen Eira local government area (postcode 3162). With a population of 5,748, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $111K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Polish.

The median house price in Caulfield is $2.3 million, having surged 30.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $873,000 (+14.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $570. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Public transport access includes 1 tram stop, 26 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Glen Eira LGA is moderate at 4,737 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Caulfield offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.3M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +30.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.3M/$875K Above Median
Affordability21.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+30.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.3M
30.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$873K
14.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$475
POPULATION
5,748
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$2,143
Personal Income /wk$978
Mortgage /mth$2,500
CRIME (Glen Eira LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,737
Total Incidents7,715
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops26
Tram Stops1
Glenhuntly Tram Depot/Glenhuntly Rd #53
HOSPITALS (1)
Caulfield Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024