Caulfield North
VIC 3161 · Glen Eira
16,903 (2021) → 18,325 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Caulfield North is a moderate growth suburb in Glen Eira, VIC 3161, about 8km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.63M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Caulfield North has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (4.79%), South Africa (3.77%), India (2.79%), England (2.72%), New Zealand (1.37%)
Top languages: Mandarin (5.11%), Russian (2.14%), French (1.68%), Greek (1.48%), Spanish (1.17%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1120 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Caulfield Junior CollegePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1164
- Shelford Girls' GrammarCombined · IndependentICSEA 1142
- Oakwood SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 969
- Melbourne Grammar School - Grimwade CampusCombined · Independent
- MacKillop Specialist School - MacKillop Education CaulfieldCombined · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- The King David School - Junior SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.4km
- Malvern Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1164
- Ripponlea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1146
- Caulfield Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1149
- Mount Scopus Memorial College - Gandel Besen House CampusCombined · Independent · 1.7km
- Caulfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1139
- De La Salle CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1124
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1149
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1163
- Adass Israel SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 933
- Adass Israel School - Orrong Road CampusCombined · Independent · 1.8km
- Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1086
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Caulfield North
Is Caulfield North safe?
Caulfield North has a residential safety score of 68/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,070 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Caulfield North?
In Caulfield North, the .
How far is Caulfield North from Melbourne CBD?
Caulfield North is about 8.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 37 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Caulfield North?
Caulfield North has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1092 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Caulfield North?
Caulfield North has a transport score of 91/100 and 32 bus stops.