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Caulfield vs Malvern East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Caulfield profile · Malvern East profile

Caulfield Malvern East

Malvern East and Caulfield are neighbouring suburbs in Melbourne's east with distinct community profiles. Caulfield has a much higher share of people born overseas at 40.7%, compared to 29.6% in Malvern East. The two areas differ sharply in religious identity; 40% of people in Malvern East report no religion, while 41.4% of Caulfield residents identify as Jewish. Housing also varies, as separate houses are far more common in Malvern East at 53.2% than in Caulfield at 39.9%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Malvern East at 15.9% and Caulfield at 15.5%. They also share similar household sizes, with about 2.5 people per home in both places. While they have much in common, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the number of public transport stops is now far larger in Malvern East. In contrast, the share of adults with a bachelor degree remains very high in both, though it is slightly higher in Malvern East at 49.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,548 larger in Malvern East No religion: 13.7 pts higher in Malvern East Separate houses: 13.4 pts higher in Malvern East Born overseas: 11.0 pts higher in Caulfield Needs assistance: 4.6 pts higher in Caulfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caulfieldin Malvern East +16,548 larger in Malvern East gap steady
5,748 86th pct 22,296 90th pct
Median age in Caulfieldin Malvern East +4 yrs older in Caulfield gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Caulfieldin Malvern East +0.1 pts higher in Malvern East gap steady
0.2% 30th pct 0.3% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in Caulfieldin Malvern East +7.5 pts higher in Caulfield gap narrowing
24.6% 73rd pct 17.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Caulfieldin Malvern East +0.5 pts higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
15.5% 39th pct 15.9% 42nd pct
De facto in Caulfieldin Malvern East +0.3 pts higher in Malvern East gap steady
9.6% 29th pct 9.8% 31st pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 17.1%
15.5% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 46.7%
34.7% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Caulfield Malvern East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caulfieldin Malvern East +11.0 pts higher in Caulfield gap narrowing
40.7% 95th pct 29.6% 88th pct

Country of birth

55.8% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 67.5%
5.7% South Africa ◂ +4.9 pts 0.7%
2.5% China +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% India +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.5% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

18.4% English +11.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
21.6% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
5.6% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.3% Chinese +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.3% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.5% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.5% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% German even 3.4%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Language

Other language in Caulfieldin Malvern East +4.2 pts higher in Caulfield gap narrowing
29.6% 90th pct 25.4% 89th pct
Limited English in Caulfieldin Malvern East +1.1 pts higher in Caulfield gap steady
4.1% 90th pct 3.0% 88th pct

Language used at home

66.3% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
2.9% Mandarin +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.8% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Caulfieldin Malvern East +13.7 pts higher in Malvern East gap widening
26.3% 17th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

20.8% Christianity +24.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
41.4% Judaism ◂ +38.6 pts 2.8%
26.3% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%
2.3% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Caulfieldin Malvern East +2.0 pts higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
79.0% 98th pct 81.0% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Caulfieldin Malvern East +3.2 pts higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
46.2% 97th pct 49.4% 99th pct
Schools/1k kids in Caulfieldin Malvern East
— 1.41 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Caulfieldin Malvern East +14 more in Malvern East
48 91st pct 62 94th pct
Avg size in Caulfieldin Malvern East +35 larger in Caulfield
570 81st pct 536 76th pct
ICSEA in Caulfieldin Malvern East +9 higher in Malvern East
1,133 98th pct 1,143 100th pct

Highest year of school

79.0% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
4.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.6% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
14.4% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%
8.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%
10.2% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
8.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%
6.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
4.8% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Caulfieldin Malvern East +$82 higher in Malvern East gap widening
$978 80th pct $1,060 86th pct
Household income in Caulfieldin Malvern East +$240 higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
$2,143 81st pct $2,383 88th pct
Family income in Caulfieldin Malvern East +$536 higher in Malvern East gap widening
$2,752 88th pct $3,288 94th pct
High earners in Caulfieldin Malvern East +5.3 pts higher in Malvern East gap steady
19.3% 88th pct 24.6% 94th pct
High-income homes in Caulfieldin Malvern East +5.8 pts higher in Malvern East gap widening
33.0% 87th pct 38.8% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

21.9% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.3%
20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.2%
13.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.7%
26.0% $650–$1,499 even 26.0%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caulfieldin Malvern East +4.4 pts higher in Caulfield
28.8% 50th pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Caulfieldin Malvern East +3.9 pts higher in Caulfield
11.1% 77th pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Caulfieldin Malvern East +4.6 pts higher in Caulfield gap steady
9.3% 87th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%
6.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
3.3% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +4.5 pts ▸ 69.9%
18.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caulfieldin Malvern East +0.4 pts higher in Caulfield gap narrowing
17.0% 45th pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Caulfieldin Malvern East +1.7 pts higher in Caulfield gap widening
15.1% 73rd pct 13.4% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Caulfieldin Malvern East +0.1 pts higher in Caulfield gap narrowing
25.4% 51st pct 25.3% 50th pct
Defence service in Caulfieldin Malvern East even
1.5% 37th pct 1.5% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caulfieldin Malvern East +3.8 pts higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
15.5% 13th pct 19.4% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caulfieldin Malvern East +56 larger in Malvern East
9 58th pct 65 80th pct
Median age in Caulfieldin Malvern East +7 yrs older in Malvern East
23 yrs 38th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Caulfieldin Malvern East
— 80.4% 100th pct
Unemployment in Caulfieldin Malvern East
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Caulfieldin Malvern East +$49 higher in Malvern East
$900 73rd pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Caulfieldin Malvern East +$555 higher in Caulfield
$2,999 87th pct $2,444 77th pct
Indigenous language in Caulfieldin Malvern East
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caulfieldin Malvern East +0.1 larger in Malvern East gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Caulfieldin Malvern East +1.4 pts higher in Caulfield gap steady
10.6% 49th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Caulfieldin Malvern East +0.4 pts higher in Caulfield gap narrowing
26.7% 60th pct 26.3% 59th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
29.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 24.8%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
1.4% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 32.1%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%
15.2% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.3% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caulfieldin Malvern East +$54 higher in Caulfield gap widening
$475 90th pct $421 86th pct
Mortgage in Caulfieldin Malvern East +$444 higher in Malvern East gap widening
$2,500 88th pct $2,944 91st pct
People / bedroom in Caulfieldin Malvern East even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Caulfieldin Malvern East +0.7 pts higher in Caulfield gap steady
31.7% 81st pct 30.9% 80th pct
Owned outright in Caulfieldin Malvern East +1.8 pts higher in Caulfield gap narrowing
37.4% 39th pct 35.6% 34th pct
Separate houses in Caulfieldin Malvern East +13.4 pts higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
39.9% 5th pct 53.2% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Caulfieldin Malvern East +1.8 pts higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
62.1% 16th pct 63.9% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 35.6%
31.7% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 30.9%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

39.9% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 53.2%
37.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 23.5%
21.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 21.5%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

34.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 32.2%
29.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 26.1%
20.7% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
6.4% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.5% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 44.3%
22.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 14.1%
14.9% $200–$349 +6.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.8% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%
1.8% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
24.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.7%
15.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%
13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caulfieldin Malvern East +1.2 pts higher in Malvern East gap steady
7.3% 83rd pct 8.5% 86th pct
Work from home in Caulfieldin Malvern East even gap steady
40.6% 91st pct 40.7% 91st pct
PT commute in Caulfieldin Malvern East +1.1 pts higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
3.5% 87th pct 4.6% 90th pct
PT stops in Caulfieldin Malvern East +83 more in Malvern East
28 86th pct 111 90th pct
Stops/1k in Caulfieldin Malvern East +0.11 more in Malvern East
4.87 77th pct 4.98 77th pct
Departures/1k in Caulfieldin Malvern East +339.5 more in Caulfield
2,039.0 92nd pct 1,699.5 90th pct
PT routes in Caulfieldin Malvern East +25 more in Malvern East
5 86th pct 30 87th pct
Stop walk in Caulfieldin Malvern East +1 longer in Caulfield
5 32nd pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Caulfieldin Malvern East +1 longer in Malvern East
14 10th pct 15 12th pct
Reach 30 min in Caulfieldin Malvern East +30,002 more in Caulfield
87,415 89th pct 57,413 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Caulfieldin Malvern East +9,049 more in Malvern East
261,302 88th pct 270,351 88th pct
Transit to city in Caulfieldin Malvern East +8 longer in Caulfield
53 41st pct 45 27th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Worked at home even 40.7%
37.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 34.8%
1.9% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Car (passenger) even 2.1%
1.5% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Bicycle even 0.8%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 39.4%
38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.6%
7.6% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.3% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caulfieldin Malvern East +1.8 pts higher in Caulfield gap widening
42.3% 83rd pct 40.5% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Caulfieldin Malvern East +8.1 pts higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
12.9% 73rd pct 20.9% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caulfieldin Malvern East +0.8 pts higher in Malvern East gap steady
4.3% 60th pct 5.1% 70th pct
Participation in Caulfieldin Malvern East +5.5 pts higher in Malvern East gap steady
61.6% 53rd pct 67.1% 73rd pct
Full-time in Caulfieldin Malvern East +2.0 pts higher in Malvern East gap steady
57.9% 49th pct 59.9% 60th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance even 14.8%
14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
9.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.7% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.8% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.4% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Public administration & safety even 4.3%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
3.0% Administrative & support even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 37.5%
17.4% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.1% Clerical & administrative even 12.1%
9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
6.1% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.6% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Caulfieldin Malvern East +0.2 higher in Malvern East
8.5 100th pct 8.6 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caulfieldin Malvern East even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Caulfieldin Malvern East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Caulfieldin Malvern East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Caulfieldin Malvern East even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in Caulfieldin Malvern East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Caulfieldin Malvern East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Caulfieldin Malvern East even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Caulfieldin Malvern East +2.5 more in Malvern East
11.3 45th pct 13.8 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Caulfieldin Malvern East +78 higher in Malvern East
313 96th pct 391 99th pct
Mean slope in Caulfieldin Malvern East +0.7 pts higher in Malvern East
3.0% 13th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Caulfield with nearby areas

Caulfield South Caulfield North Caulfield East Glen Huntly Elsternwick Gardenvale Ormond McKinnon

Compare Malvern East with nearby areas

Caulfield East Carnegie Glen Iris Glen Huntly Ashburton Murrumbeena Malvern Caulfield

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caulfield vs Malvern East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20521/caulfield/vs/SAL21587/malvern-east