CaulfieldVIC · suburb profile
VIC 3162 · Glen Eira
Daily life in Caulfield offers a mix of commuting options, with 37.0% of residents driving to work and 40.6% working from home, which is significantly higher than the Victorian average of 25.7%. The suburb has a strong professional presence, with 37.9% of the workforce employed as professionals. The community feel is enriched by a variety of cultural backgrounds, with 55.8% of residents born in Australia and notable communities from South Africa, Israel, and China.
Sales · 12 months to August 2026
What property sold for in Caulfield
Units · Caulfield is a quiet market for units: 23 sales in the 12 months to August 2026, with a median around $605,000.
Houses
$1.89m
median of 13 sales
Too few sales to be reliable — treat as a rough guide
Half sold between $1.80m and $2.02m.
Last sold two to four months ago
Units
$605k
median of 23 sales
Too few sales to be reliable — treat as a rough guide
Half sold between $420k and $775k.
Last sold within the past two weeks
Townhouses
$2.34m
median of 7 sales
Too few sales to be reliable — treat as a rough guide
Half sold between $1.73m and $2.50m.
Last sold one to two months ago
43 sales on record · data to 30 August 2026
Since 2022
How prices have moved
- Houses
- Units
- Townhouses
Dashed lines and hollow points are part years — incomplete, so a dip may only mean fewer sales have happened yet. A break in a line is a year with no published figure, not a fall to zero.
| Year | Houses | Units | Townhouses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · part year | $2.00m | $655k | |
| 2025 · part year | $1.80m | $610k | $1.85m |
| 2024 | $2.33m | $873k | |
| 2023 | $1.79m | $765k | |
| 2022 | $2.08m | $843k |
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Median | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | $1.83m | 8 |
| Quarter | Median | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | $985k | 6 | +62.8%low confidence6 sales this quarter, 11 the quarter before. Under 30 either side, the movement is mostly which homes happened to sell rather than the market moving. |
| 2025 Q4 | $605k | 11 |
A change is marked low confidence where either quarter had fewer than 30 sales. The medians are real; with a handful of sales the movement between them is mostly which homes happened to change hands, not the market moving.
Last 12 months
What an extra bedroom costs in Caulfield
Houses
In Caulfield, over the last 12 months, a four-bedroom house has a median of $1.85 million from 7 sales.
| Bedrooms | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $1.85m | 7 · few |
Units
In Caulfield, over the last 12 months, a two-bedroom unit has a median of $610,000 from 10 sales, while a one-bedroom unit has a median of $389,000 from 7 sales.
| Bedrooms | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $389k | 7 · few |
| 2 | $610k | 10 · few |
| 3 | $1.25m | 6 · few |
Counts with fewer than five sales are left out rather than estimated, and bigger does not always mean dearer — a bedroom count with few sales can be pulled either way by the particular homes that happened to change hands.
The read
What living here is actually like
Caulfield is a suburb with a total population of 5,746, characterized by a median age of 42, which is slightly higher than the Victorian average of 38. The gender distribution is fairly balanced with 47.8% male and 52.2% female residents. The suburb has a diverse age distribution, with 4.6% of the population aged 0-4 years and 5.2% aged 5-9 years. Families are a significant part of the community, with 43.2% being couples with children and 42.4% couples without children. The average household size is 2.4 people.
Buyer fit
Who this suburb suits
One score per buyer type, out of 100, built from the demographic, housing and commute profile. Strongest first.
Buyer-fit score
Caulfield · 0–100
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| Buyer type | Score |
|---|---|
| Professionals | 85 |
| Families | 80 |
| Investors | 75 |
| Retirees | 70 |
| First home buyers | 60 |
Why professionals score highest
The signals doing the work
- High percentage of professionals at 37.9%
- Significant work-from-home culture at 40.6%
- High median personal income of $978 weekly
- Proximity to key industries like hospitals and computer system design
Against the state
How Caulfield differs from Victoria
Every bar is this suburb. The vertical tick is the Victorian figure — the gap between them is the story.
Housing & movement
What’s built here, and how people leave in the morning
Dwelling mix
Share of occupied private dwellings
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| Dwelling type | Share |
|---|---|
| Apartments | 21.5% |
| Separate houses | 39.9% |
| Townhouses | 37.9% |
How people get to work
Method of travel, 2021 Census
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| Method | Share |
|---|---|
| Worked from home | 40.6% |
| Drove a car | 37% |
| Public transport | 5.5% |
| Walked only | 1.5% |
| Car passenger | 2.2% |
Costs 2021 Census
Census figures, collected in 2021. Rents and repayments have moved since — for what property is selling for now, see .
Top occupations
Share of the employed workforce
Key highlights
- Highly educated population - 46.1% hold bachelor degrees (vs VIC 29.2%)
- High median household income - $2,143 weekly (vs VIC $1,759)
- Significant work-from-home culture - 40.6% (vs VIC 25.7%)
- Diverse cultural community with 55.8% born in Australia
- Mixed housing options with 39.9% separate houses and 37.9% townhouses
Things to be aware of
- Higher median age may not appeal to younger demographics
- Higher property prices may challenge first-home buyers
- Lower percentage of separate houses compared to VIC average
- Rented properties slightly above VIC average at 31.7%
- Unemployment rate slightly below VIC average at 4.3%
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Where the richer profile lands
Schools & catchments
Zoned primary and secondary, NAPLAN bands, distances.
Transport & access
Stations, tram routes, drive time to the CBD, walkability.
Development activity
Permits approved, projects underway, zoning changes.
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Informational only — not financial, legal or planning advice. Verify zoning, overlays and catchments with the relevant council before relying on them. Data vintage: 2021 Census.