Suburb in Glen Eira

Caulfield East, VIC

Caulfield East had a population of 1,293 at the 2021 Census (−18.4% since 2016). Median age 32.5. Median weekly household income $1,635. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Caulfield East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Caulfield East's population shrank by 18.4% to 1,293, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 32.5, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 7.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.8%.

45.1% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 25.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Victoria overall: 27.2% of homes, against 12.1%. The 2021 Census counted 563 households.

The median household earns $1,635 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $328 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,179 a month.

40.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 31.4% use a language other than English at home. 47.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Caulfield East beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCaulfield EastVICAustralia
Population1,2936,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−18.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age32.537.938.2
Households5632,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments27.2%12.1%14.3%
Renting45.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright25.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,635$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$328$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,179$1,867$1,866
Born overseas40.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home31.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion47.4%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−18.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,2372011
  2. 1,5842016
  3. 1,2932021

Age

Median age 32.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Caulfield East Victoria
Share of people by age, Caulfield East and Victoria
0–97.7%
10–1910.0%
20–2926.8%
30–3916.0%
40–4910.1%
50–5911.4%
60–6910.8%
70–795.0%
80+1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Caulfield East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English27.0%
  2. Australian25.2%
  3. Irish13.0%
  4. Chinese12.5%
  5. Scottish8.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin7.6%
  2. Greek2.5%
  3. Nepali1.5%
  4. Cantonese1.4%
  5. French1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China6.2%
  2. India4.2%
  3. England2.6%
  4. Nepal2.0%
  5. New Zealand2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Caulfield East

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