Caulfield South, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Caulfield South is more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1126, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Caulfield South at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 12,328
- Median age
- 41
- Median weekly household income
- $2,365
- SEIFA score
- 1126
- Coordinates
- -37.8947, 145.0249
Caulfield South demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Caulfield South using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 26%, 26% of homes are rented, and 38% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,240 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,331 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,173 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,181 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,399 | 19% |
Share of the 12,324 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,687 | 37% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,623 | 35% |
| Rented | 1,196 | 26% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,509 | 55% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,448 | 32% |
| Flats & apartments | 633 | 14% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,596 occupied private dwellings in Caulfield South.
- Median weekly rent
- $496
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,889
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,076
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,074
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4,528 (38%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3,144 (26%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 14 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 7,770 (81%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Employed full-time
- 3,796
- Employed part-time
- 2,248
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Caulfield South
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Caulfield South is January (average daytime high around 25.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.2°C). The area receives roughly 800 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.9°C | 15.5°C | 60 mm |
| Feb | 24.9°C | 15°C | 40 mm |
| Mar | 23.4°C | 14.2°C | 51 mm |
| Apr | 19.9°C | 11.6°C | 68 mm |
| May | 16.3°C | 9.6°C | 70 mm |
| Jun | 13.8°C | 7.5°C | 68 mm |
| Jul | 13.2°C | 7.1°C | 59 mm |
| Aug | 13.8°C | 7.3°C | 76 mm |
| Sep | 16.4°C | 8.4°C | 70 mm |
| Oct | 19.3°C | 9.8°C | 84 mm |
| Nov | 21.1°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Dec | 23.7°C | 13.4°C | 68 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Caulfield South
Where is Caulfield South?
Caulfield South is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Caulfield South?
At the 2021 Census, Caulfield South had a population of about 12,328.
Is Caulfield South an advantaged area?
Caulfield South has an ABS SEIFA score of 1126, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 98 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Caulfield South?
Caulfield South has average daytime highs of about 19.3°C and overnight lows of about 10.9°C, with roughly 800 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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