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Caulfield North vs Prahran

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Caulfield North profile · Prahran profile

Caulfield North Prahran

Caulfield North and Prahran are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Caulfield North is more likely to have families, with a higher share of children under 15 (15.7% compared to 8.7%) and more separate houses (36.2% versus 18.3%). It also has a much stronger Jewish community. In contrast, Prahran is a hub for young adults and renters; 53.2% of residents report no religion, and 54.2% of households rent, far higher than Caulfield North. Prahran is also more walkable, with a higher number of amenities per person and a greater density of street intersections.

Daily life in both areas is shaped by similar levels of wealth, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $2,100 to $2,200. They also share a highly qualified population, and about 83% of adults in both places have finished Year 12. While Prahran has seen a larger surge in people moving in over the last five years, Caulfield North remains more likely to have residents who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.3 pts higher in Caulfield North No religion: 23.5 pts higher in Prahran Separate houses: 17.9 pts higher in Caulfield North Renting: 14.3 pts higher in Prahran Living alone: 14.2 pts higher in Prahran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caulfield Northin Prahran +4,700 larger in Caulfield North gap widening
16,903 89th pct 12,203 88th pct
Median age in Caulfield Northin Prahran +3 yrs older in Caulfield North gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Caulfield Northin Prahran +0.2 pts higher in Prahran gap steady
0.3% 32nd pct 0.5% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Caulfield Northin Prahran +6.7 pts higher in Caulfield North gap widening
19.3% 52nd pct 12.5% 24th pct
Under 15 in Caulfield Northin Prahran +7.0 pts higher in Caulfield North gap steady
15.7% 40th pct 8.7% 13th pct
De facto in Caulfield Northin Prahran +9.3 pts higher in Prahran gap narrowing
12.1% 49th pct 21.4% 89th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +18.0 pts ▸ 49.3%
20.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.3%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 12.5%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 8.7%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

Marital status

41.2% Never married +20.2 pts ▸ 61.4%
45.2% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 25.5%
6.8% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
1.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Caulfield North Prahran

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caulfield Northin Prahran +5.0 pts higher in Caulfield North gap steady
36.4% 93rd pct 31.4% 90th pct

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 63.5%
4.8% China ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
2.7% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% South Africa ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%
1.4% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% India ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italy even 0.5%
0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

19.0% English +15.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
23.4% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.5% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.0% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.8% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
2.5% Greek +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Caulfield Northin Prahran +6.8 pts higher in Caulfield North gap widening
26.1% 89th pct 19.4% 87th pct
Limited English in Caulfield Northin Prahran +0.5 pts higher in Prahran gap narrowing
2.4% 87th pct 2.9% 87th pct

Language used at home

69.3% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 75.5%
5.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%
1.5% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Caulfield Northin Prahran +23.5 pts higher in Prahran gap widening
29.7% 23rd pct 53.2% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

29.7% No religion +23.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
40.8% Judaism ◂ +37.5 pts 3.2%
17.6% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
6.9% Not stated even 6.9%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
1.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Other religions even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Caulfield Northin Prahran +0.8 pts higher in Caulfield North gap narrowing
83.1% 100th pct 82.4% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Caulfield Northin Prahran +1.9 pts higher in Prahran gap steady
52.2% 100th pct 54.1% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Caulfield Northin Prahran +0.19 more in Prahran
0.75 2nd pct 0.94 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Caulfield Northin Prahran +8 more in Caulfield North
64 94th pct 56 93rd pct
Avg size in Caulfield Northin Prahran +99 larger in Prahran
565 80th pct 664 88th pct
ICSEA in Caulfield Northin Prahran +5 higher in Prahran
1,147 100th pct 1,152 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 82.4%
4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
3.0% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Year 10 even 3.6%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
19.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 17.0%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
7.2% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 5.3%
0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

24.2% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
16.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%
11.8% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%
6.2% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.1% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%
7.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
3.5% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Caulfield Northin Prahran +$234 higher in Prahran gap widening
$1,144 89th pct $1,378 95th pct
Household income in Caulfield Northin Prahran +$84 higher in Caulfield North gap narrowing
$2,205 84th pct $2,121 80th pct
Family income in Caulfield Northin Prahran +$106 higher in Prahran gap widening
$3,080 92nd pct $3,186 93rd pct
High earners in Caulfield Northin Prahran +3.2 pts higher in Prahran gap widening
23.9% 93rd pct 27.1% 97th pct
High-income homes in Caulfield Northin Prahran +2.6 pts higher in Caulfield North gap steady
34.5% 88th pct 31.9% 86th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
24.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 20.9%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

30.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 22.2%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caulfield Northin Prahran +0.9 pts higher in Prahran
24.3% 28th pct 25.2% 32nd pct
Mental health in Caulfield Northin Prahran +2.9 pts higher in Prahran
7.7% 46th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Caulfield Northin Prahran +0.7 pts higher in Caulfield North gap steady
4.6% 49th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.9% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +1.9 pts 67.5%
17.4% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caulfield Northin Prahran +7.1 pts higher in Caulfield North gap steady
20.5% 61st pct 13.4% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Caulfield Northin Prahran +3.6 pts higher in Caulfield North gap steady
13.4% 56th pct 9.8% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Caulfield Northin Prahran +10.5 pts higher in Caulfield North gap steady
25.9% 53rd pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Caulfield Northin Prahran +0.1 pts higher in Prahran
1.0% 33rd pct 1.1% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caulfield Northin Prahran +4.0 pts higher in Caulfield North gap narrowing
16.5% 14th pct 12.5% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caulfield Northin Prahran +6 larger in Prahran
53 78th pct 59 79th pct
Median age in Caulfield Northin Prahran +1 yrs older in Prahran
30 yrs 63rd pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Caulfield Northin Prahran +10.0 pts higher in Prahran
68.3% 92nd pct 78.3% 99th pct
Unemployment in Caulfield Northin Prahran +8.8 pts higher in Caulfield North
8.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Caulfield Northin Prahran +$65 higher in Caulfield North
$1,231 87th pct $1,166 86th pct
Household income in Caulfield Northin Prahran +$408 higher in Caulfield North
$2,457 77th pct $2,049 64th pct
Indigenous language in Caulfield Northin Prahran +5.7 pts higher in Caulfield North
5.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caulfield Northin Prahran +0.5 larger in Caulfield North gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Caulfield Northin Prahran +0.4 pts higher in Prahran gap narrowing
8.4% 36th pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Caulfield Northin Prahran +14.2 pts higher in Prahran gap widening
31.3% 75th pct 45.5% 97th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 41.2%
31.6% Couples without children +15.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
8.4% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.2% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

31.3% 1 person +14.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
35.3% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 36.3%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caulfield Northin Prahran +$1 higher in Caulfield North gap narrowing
$422 86th pct $421 86th pct
Mortgage in Caulfield Northin Prahran +$226 higher in Caulfield North gap widening
$2,500 88th pct $2,274 85th pct
People / bedroom in Caulfield Northin Prahran even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Caulfield Northin Prahran +14.3 pts higher in Prahran gap narrowing
39.8% 88th pct 54.2% 94th pct
Owned outright in Caulfield Northin Prahran +11.6 pts higher in Caulfield North gap narrowing
31.3% 25th pct 19.7% 10th pct
Separate houses in Caulfield Northin Prahran +17.9 pts higher in Caulfield North gap steady
36.2% 4th pct 18.3% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Caulfield Northin Prahran +24.3 pts higher in Caulfield North gap narrowing
51.9% 10th pct 27.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
31.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 19.7%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 23.9%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

39.4% Flat or apartment +20.1 pts ▸ 59.5%
36.2% Separate house ◂ +17.9 pts 18.3%
24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 21.6%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
28.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 21.2%
11.9% 1 bedroom +14.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
16.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 5.3%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 1.2%
0.4% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.4 pts 44.6%
17.7% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.0% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.3% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 34.7%
24.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caulfield Northin Prahran +12.9 pts higher in Prahran gap widening
9.9% 87th pct 22.7% 97th pct
Work from home in Caulfield Northin Prahran +4.5 pts higher in Prahran gap widening
40.9% 91st pct 45.5% 94th pct
PT commute in Caulfield Northin Prahran +3.0 pts higher in Prahran gap narrowing
4.4% 89th pct 7.4% 96th pct
PT stops in Caulfield Northin Prahran +19 more in Caulfield North
72 88th pct 53 87th pct
Stops/1k in Caulfield Northin Prahran +0.08 more in Prahran
4.26 74th pct 4.34 75th pct
Departures/1k in Caulfield Northin Prahran +252.6 more in Caulfield North
2,534.7 95th pct 2,282.1 93rd pct
PT routes in Caulfield Northin Prahran +1 more in Prahran
8 86th pct 9 86th pct
Stop walk in Caulfield Northin Prahran even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Caulfield Northin Prahran +2 longer in Caulfield North
12 8th pct 10 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Caulfield Northin Prahran +35,022 more in Caulfield North
111,270 90th pct 76,248 88th pct
Reach 45 min in Caulfield Northin Prahran +69,983 more in Caulfield North
450,085 91st pct 380,102 90th pct
Transit to city in Caulfield Northin Prahran +2 longer in Caulfield North
43 24th pct 41 21st pct

How people get to work

40.9% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
35.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 24.0%
2.1% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.8% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 19.6%
9.9% No vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%
3.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caulfield Northin Prahran +11.6 pts higher in Prahran gap narrowing
45.6% 87th pct 57.1% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in Caulfield Northin Prahran +1.3 pts higher in Prahran gap narrowing
20.5% 87th pct 21.9% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caulfield Northin Prahran +0.7 pts higher in Caulfield North gap steady
4.2% 59th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Participation in Caulfield Northin Prahran +9.9 pts higher in Prahran gap widening
65.8% 69th pct 75.7% 90th pct
Full-time in Caulfield Northin Prahran +12.0 pts higher in Prahran gap steady
57.8% 48th pct 69.9% 88th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%
8.7% Retail trade even 8.8%
6.4% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.4% Media & telecommunications +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

41.4% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 41.2%
18.5% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%
7.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.7% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Caulfield Northin Prahran +0.9 higher in Prahran
8.5 100th pct 9.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caulfield Northin Prahran even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Caulfield Northin Prahran even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Caulfield Northin Prahran even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Caulfield Northin Prahran even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Caulfield Northin Prahran even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Caulfield Northin Prahran even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Caulfield Northin Prahran even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Caulfield Northin Prahran +5.5 more in Prahran
8.0 36th pct 13.4 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Caulfield Northin Prahran +474 higher in Prahran
281 94th pct 755 100th pct
Mean slope in Caulfield Northin Prahran even
3.5% 21st pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Caulfield North with nearby areas

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Compare Prahran with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caulfield North vs Prahran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20523/caulfield-north/vs/SAL22118/prahran