Moving to Caulfield North VIC 3161
What the official numbers say about living in Caulfield North — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,450,000 for a median house or $655,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 66% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $422 a week, against a median household income of $2,205 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Caulfield North grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,554 → 16,903 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, South Africa, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Russian, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Caulfield North sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (44% of workers), while 48% work from home.
Nearest train station: Malvern, 750 m north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 51: Balaclava Road, 50 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: Chadstone Shopping Centre, 5.4 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Como Landing, 4.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 13.5 km south-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 100 schools · 188 cafes & restaurants · 17 supermarkets · 37 parks — see them all on the Caulfield North profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: MacKillop Education Caulfield 200 m · Caulfield Junior College 250 m · Oakwood School Caulfield Park Community Campus 850 m · Malvern Primary School 1.2 km · Caulfield Grammar School (Shelford Campus) 1.3 km · Melbourne Grammar School Grimwade House 1.4 km · The King David School Junior School 1.6 km · St Joseph's Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: IGA 150 m · Shahi India 900 m · Woolworths 1 km · Coles 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km · Woolworths Metro 1.6 km · Foodworks 1.7 km · Aldi 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Caulfield Park 450 m · Eskdale Park 600 m · Memorial Park 700 m · Bailey Avenue Reserve 1.1 km · Penpraze Park 1.2 km · Milton Gray Reserve 1.3 km · Inverness Avenue Park 1.4 km · The Wedge 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Caulfield North, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Caulfield North, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caulfield North here | 16,903 | $2,450,000 | 10/10 | 9% |
| Caulfield | 5,748 | $2,335,000 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Armadale | 9,368 | $2,380,000 | 10/10 | 10% |
| Malvern | 9,929 | $3,306,000 | 10/10 | 10% |
| Caulfield South | 12,328 | $1,800,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Elsternwick | 10,887 | $1,953,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Caulfield East | 1,293 | $1,705,000 | 10/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Glen Eira — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macnamara — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3161 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Caulfield North profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Caulfield North has a median sale price of $2,450,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $655,000. Renters pay a median $422 a week.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,554 people to 16,903. It sits about 8 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Malvern station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Glen Eira council, and the federal seat is Macnamara.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Caulfield North vs Armadale · Caulfield North vs Malvern.
Nearby guides: Caulfield · Armadale · Malvern · Caulfield South · Elsternwick · Caulfield East.
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