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Caulfield - South vs Elsternwick

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Caulfield - South profile · Elsternwick profile

Caulfield - South Elsternwick

Caulfield - South and Elsternwick are neighbouring suburbs with a high share of university-educated residents and high typical incomes. Caulfield - South has a noticeably older population, with 21.0% aged 65 and over compared to 16.1% in Elsternwick. This is reflected in the housing, as separate houses are far more common in Caulfield - South (49.9%) than in Elsternwick (38.0%), where flats or apartments are more typical. There is also a distinct difference in religious and cultural identity; people with no religion are far more common in Elsternwick (43.3% vs 29.6%), while Caulfield - South has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (13.0% vs 0.0%).

The gap in housing tenure has widened since 2011, with renting now far more common in Elsternwick (39.2%) than in Caulfield - South (27.8%). Despite this shift, both areas remain very similar in their overall advantage and the proportion of children under 15. They are also alike in their professional lives, with both sitting far above the national figure for people who work from home.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.6 pts higher in Caulfield - South People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Elsternwick De facto: 5.5 pts higher in Elsternwick No religion: 13.7 pts higher in Elsternwick Separate houses: 11.9 pts higher in Caulfield - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +6,171 larger in Caulfield - South gap steady
18,075 86th pct 11,904 62nd pct
Median age in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +3 yrs older in Caulfield - South gap steady
41 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +0.1 pts higher in Elsternwick gap steady
0.1% 0th pct 0.3% 3rd pct
Aged 65+ in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +4.9 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap widening
21.0% 72nd pct 16.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +0.3 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap steady
17.3% 43rd pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +5.5 pts higher in Elsternwick gap widening
9.8% 26th pct 15.2% 82nd pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 16.1%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 41.6%
34.1% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
7.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
2.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Caulfield - South Elsternwick

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +8.4 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap narrowing
38.0% 80th pct 29.5% 67th pct

Country of birth

58.7% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 67.4%
5.7% South Africa ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%
2.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% China ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
1.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Philippines even 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

20.6% English +9.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
24.0% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
6.8% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.4% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.4% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
2.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +7.0 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap steady
26.8% 73rd pct 19.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +1.3 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap steady
3.3% 73rd pct 2.0% 60th pct

Language used at home

69.6% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 76.9%
2.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
2.7% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
0.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +13.7 pts higher in Elsternwick gap widening
29.6% 18th pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

29.6% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
38.0% Judaism ◂ +21.0 pts 17.0%
22.1% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +1.5 pts higher in Elsternwick gap steady
80.4% 93rd pct 81.9% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +3.6 pts higher in Elsternwick gap steady
47.0% 90th pct 50.7% 94th pct
Schools in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick even
4 57th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +0.70 more in Elsternwick
1.28 24th pct 1.98 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +8 more in Caulfield - South
58 90th pct 50 88th pct
Students in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +261 more in Elsternwick
1,123 41st pct 1,384 48th pct
Avg size in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +65 larger in Elsternwick
281 30th pct 346 39th pct
ICSEA in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +62 higher in Caulfield - South
1,146 95th pct 1,084 77th pct

Highest year of school

80.4% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 81.9%
5.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
15.4% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
9.5% Certificate III / IV even 9.5%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 24.5%
14.2% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
9.2% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
9.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
6.2% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
3.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.0%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +$149 higher in Elsternwick gap widening
$1,044 81st pct $1,193 89th pct
Household income in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +$118 higher in Caulfield - South gap widening
$2,289 82nd pct $2,171 76th pct
Family income in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +$228 higher in Elsternwick gap widening
$2,988 88th pct $3,216 92nd pct
High earners in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +3.2 pts higher in Elsternwick gap widening
22.0% 87th pct 25.3% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +2.0 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap steady
36.6% 87th pct 34.7% 84th pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 23.9%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.3% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.6%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
11.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +2.6 pts higher in Caulfield - South
27.3% 45th pct 24.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +0.5 pts higher in Caulfield - South
9.0% 52nd pct 8.5% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +1.9 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap steady
6.3% 65th pct 4.4% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
7.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None +2.5 pts ▸ 69.7%
19.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 17.9%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +1.1 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap widening
17.6% 72nd pct 16.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +1.8 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap steady
15.1% 93rd pct 13.2% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +2.2 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap steady
28.4% 66th pct 26.2% 50th pct
Defence service in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +0.1 pts higher in Caulfield - South
1.3% 14th pct 1.2% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +1.1 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap widening
18.1% 23rd pct 17.0% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +10 larger in Elsternwick
23 7th pct 33 10th pct
Median age in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +2 yrs older in Caulfield - South
32 yrs 89th pct 30 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick
— 70.8% 92nd pct
Median income in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +$106 higher in Elsternwick
$619 47th pct $725 66th pct
Household income in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +$187 higher in Elsternwick
$1,875 60th pct $2,062 71st pct
Indigenous language in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +13.0 pts higher in Caulfield - South
13.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +0.2 larger in Caulfield - South gap widening
2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +0.1 pts higher in Elsternwick gap steady
9.6% 16th pct 9.7% 17th pct
Living alone in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +9.7 pts higher in Elsternwick gap widening
24.8% 48th pct 34.6% 87th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 60.2%
26.2% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
9.6% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

24.8% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
33.7% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 33.1%
18.4% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.4%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
1.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +$57 higher in Caulfield - South gap widening
$483 87th pct $426 73rd pct
Mortgage in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +$351 higher in Caulfield - South gap widening
$2,798 92nd pct $2,447 86th pct
People / bedroom in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +0.10 higher in Elsternwick gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +11.5 pts higher in Elsternwick gap widening
27.8% 53rd pct 39.2% 78th pct
Owned outright in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +6.6 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap steady
37.0% 65th pct 30.3% 44th pct
Separate houses in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +11.9 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap widening
49.9% 14th pct 38.0% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +19.6 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap widening
67.9% 25th pct 48.3% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.8% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
37.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 30.3%
32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 27.8%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

49.9% Separate house ◂ +11.9 pts 38.0%
16.2% Flat or apartment +25.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
33.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.2 pts 19.3%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 29.4%
25.3% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
24.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 14.4%
5.7% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

38.0% $350–$549 +9.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
22.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.3 pts 15.7%
15.9% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
15.4% $750 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 9.4%
4.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 37.8%
23.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.0% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +4.1 pts higher in Elsternwick gap steady
6.1% 60th pct 10.2% 83rd pct
Work from home in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +3.8 pts higher in Elsternwick gap widening
40.8% 91st pct 44.6% 94th pct
PT commute in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +1.7 pts higher in Elsternwick gap narrowing
3.2% 68th pct 4.9% 81st pct
PT stops in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +13 more in Caulfield - South
84 82nd pct 71 74th pct
Stops/1k in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +1.32 more in Elsternwick
4.65 55th pct 5.96 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +396.7 more in Elsternwick
1,804.6 80th pct 2,201.4 86th pct
PT routes in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +4 more in Elsternwick
8 52nd pct 12 71st pct
Stop walk in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +3 longer in Caulfield - South
5 50th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +3 longer in Caulfield - South
15 26th pct 12 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +26,344 more in Elsternwick
87,415 89th pct 113,759 90th pct
Reach 45 min in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +72,230 more in Elsternwick
241,063 87th pct 313,293 88th pct
Transit to city in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +9 longer in Caulfield - South
54 42nd pct 45 26th pct

How people get to work

40.8% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
37.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 31.1%
1.9% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.9% Bicycle even 0.9%
0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 32.0%
6.1% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
4.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +5.1 pts higher in Elsternwick gap steady
38.2% 51st pct 43.2% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +4.3 pts higher in Elsternwick gap narrowing
11.5% 53rd pct 15.8% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +0.3 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap steady
3.9% 30th pct 3.6% 23rd pct
Participation in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +5.1 pts higher in Elsternwick gap widening
64.5% 64th pct 69.6% 85th pct
Full-time in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +3.3 pts higher in Elsternwick gap narrowing
58.9% 51st pct 62.2% 75th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
6.4% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

38.3% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
19.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
6.4% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +2 higher in Caulfield - South
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick even
1,120 91st pct 1,118 91st pct
ERP in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +6,399 higher in Caulfield - South
19,226 86th pct 12,827 61st pct
Growth in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +1.2 pts higher in Elsternwick
5.5% 58th pct 6.6% 66th pct
Businesses in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +762 higher in Caulfield - South
2,455 86th pct 1,693 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +26 higher in Caulfield - South
644 25th pct 618 22nd pct
Max temp in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +0.1 higher in Elsternwick
20.1 15th pct 20.2 16th pct
Min temp in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +0.2 higher in Elsternwick
11.1 41st pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +0.7 higher in Elsternwick
8.1 88th pct 8.9 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +0.0 more in Elsternwick
7.9 98th pct 8.0 99th pct
15-min city in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick even
99.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +4.3 pts higher in Elsternwick
95.7% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +3.5 more in Elsternwick
8.7 14th pct 12.2 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +166 higher in Elsternwick
404 89th pct 570 96th pct
Mean slope in Caulfield - Southin Elsternwick +0.2 pts higher in Caulfield - South
3.2% 14th pct 3.1% 12th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caulfield - South vs Elsternwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/208021178/caulfield-south/vs/208021179/elsternwick