Caulfield
VIC 3162 · Glen Eira
5,748 (2021) → 6,063 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Caulfield is a moderate growth suburb in Glen Eira, VIC 3162, about 10km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.92M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 91/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Caulfield has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: South Africa (5.65%), China (2.52%), India (2.31%), England (2.16%), Poland (1.88%)
Top languages: Russian (5.18%), Greek (3.03%), Mandarin (2.94%), French (1.53%), Polish (0.92%)
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 1122 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Melbourne Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.5kmICSEA 1122
- Caulfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1139
- Glen Eira CollegeSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1116
- Japanese School of MelbourneCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1105
- MacKillop Specialist School - MacKillop Education CaulfieldCombined · Catholic · 1.1km
- Caulfield South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1159
- Oakwood SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 969
- Caulfield Junior CollegePrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1164
- Shelford Girls' GrammarCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1142
- Wesley College - Elsternwick CampusCombined · Independent · 1.6km
- Adass Israel SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 933
- Malvern Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1164
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
Is Caulfield safe?
Caulfield has a residential safety score of 74/100, 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 4,750 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Caulfield?
In Caulfield, the .
How far is Caulfield from Melbourne CBD?
Caulfield is about 9.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Caulfield?
Caulfield has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Caulfield?
Caulfield has a transport score of 91/100 and 12 bus stops.