Located in Victoria within the Glen Eira local government area, Caulfield North is an established suburb (postcode 3161). It is home to about 16,903 residents, with a mix of families and early-career residents and a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $115K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward professional services and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Polish.
The median house price in Caulfield North is $2.5 million, having moved lower by 6.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $535,000 (-18.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $625. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.
Caulfield North is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1064, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 72 bus stops. The crime rate in the Glen Eira LGA is moderate at 4,737 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 1.3% (low yield). Property prices are above the state median ($2.5M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.