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Caulfield South vs Gardenvale

Name: Caulfield South vs Gardenvale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Caulfield South profile · Gardenvale profile

Caulfield South Gardenvale

Caulfield South and Gardenvale are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Caulfield South is more affluent and family-oriented, with a typical weekly household income of $2,365 and 70.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Gardenvale is more likely to be a place for individuals, as 45.4% of residents live alone and 46.7% of households rent. This renter market is more affordable than in Caulfield South, where typical weekly rents are $496 compared to $301 in Gardenvale.

Both areas share similar employment patterns, with around 59% of people working full-time and about 40% working from home. They also have nearly identical typical family incomes. However, the gap in rental costs is widening, with typical weekly rent now far higher in Caulfield South. While both areas are well-connected, Gardenvale has more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.3 pts higher in Caulfield South Population: 11,309 larger in Caulfield South Living alone: 21.4 pts higher in Gardenvale Renting: 20.7 pts higher in Gardenvale Separate houses: 18.1 pts higher in Caulfield South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +11,309 larger in Caulfield South gap steady

12,328 88th pct 1,019 73rd pct

Median age in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +2 yrs older in Caulfield South gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.5%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 13.8%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +13.0 pts 38.7%

33.9% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

7.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

2.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Caulfield South Gardenvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

5.7% South Africa ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%

3.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

21.6% English +12.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.2% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

7.3% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.9% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.9% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.0% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.9% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.6% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

71.1% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 77.7%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.6% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

0.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.2% No religion +13.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

22.7% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

36.5% Judaism ◂ +29.5 pts 7.0%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

1.3% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Caulfield South in Gardenvale

1.78 24th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +15 more in Caulfield South

47 91st pct 32 89th pct

Avg size in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +1 larger in Caulfield South

611 86th pct 610 85th pct

ICSEA in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +5 higher in Gardenvale

1,132 98th pct 1,137 99th pct

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 79.0%

5.9% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 40.0%

15.9% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

10.0% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 25.5%

14.0% Society & culture even 14.0%

11.0% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

6.1% Creative arts even 6.1%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +$13 higher in Gardenvale gap narrowing

$1,074 87th pct $1,087 87th pct

Household income in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +$657 higher in Caulfield South gap widening

$2,365 87th pct $1,708 60th pct

Family income in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +$223 higher in Gardenvale gap widening

$3,076 92nd pct $3,299 94th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 19.2%

19.5% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 20.6%

11.9% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

32.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.9%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.1%

12.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

7.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +1.1 pts 66.9%

19.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +9 larger in Caulfield South

14 63rd pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +7 yrs older in Gardenvale

32 yrs 69th pct 39 yrs 77th pct

Median income in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +$481 higher in Gardenvale

$593 45th pct $1,074 83rd pct

Household income in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +$499 higher in Caulfield South

$1,874 57th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +0.5 larger in Caulfield South gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 64.7%

24.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 22.7%

9.1% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.8% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

24.0% 1 person +21.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

32.9% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 23.9%

19.9% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 12.6%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.4%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +$195 higher in Caulfield South gap widening

$496 92nd pct $301 57th pct

Mortgage in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +$64 higher in Gardenvale gap narrowing

$2,889 91st pct $2,953 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +0.10 higher in Gardenvale gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.0% Rented +20.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 27.4%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 24.8%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

54.6% Separate house ◂ +18.1 pts 36.5%

13.8% Flat or apartment +29.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

31.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 19.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 31.6%

5.2% 1 bedroom +25.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 11.1%

23.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 23.0%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.7% $200–$349 +44.0 pts ▸ 59.7%

34.8% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 21.3%

22.2% $550–$749 ◂ +13.2 pts 9.0%

16.4% $750 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 8.5%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 49.1%

23.2% $1,800–$2,999 even 23.2%

11.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +48 more in Caulfield South

57 88th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +4.21 more in Gardenvale

4.62 76th pct 8.83 87th pct

Departures/1k in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +2,670.6 more in Gardenvale

1,709.2 90th pct 4,379.8 100th pct

PT routes in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +3 more in Caulfield South

6 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +1 longer in Caulfield South

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +2 longer in Caulfield South

15 12th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +34,219 more in Caulfield South

82,009 88th pct 47,790 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +89,239 more in Gardenvale

257,995 88th pct 347,234 89th pct

Transit to city in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +7 longer in Caulfield South

55 45th pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

40.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 40.5%

37.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 33.2%

1.9% Train +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.8% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 1 vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 29.3%

5.6% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%

4.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

9.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

4.4% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.1% Other services even 3.2%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 37.7%

20.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

8.3% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Sales workers even 7.4%

3.8% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +0.8 higher in Gardenvale

8.0 97th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +0.1 more in Gardenvale

7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Caulfield South in Gardenvale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Caulfield South in Gardenvale even

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Caulfield South in Gardenvale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Caulfield South in Gardenvale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Caulfield South in Gardenvale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +6.4 pts higher in Gardenvale

93.6% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +6.2 more in Gardenvale

7.5 35th pct 13.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Caulfield South in Gardenvale +165 higher in Gardenvale

449 100th pct 614 100th pct

Mean slope in Caulfield South in Gardenvale even

3.3% 18th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Caulfield South with nearby areas

Caulfield Gardenvale Glen Huntly Ormond McKinnon Elsternwick Caulfield East Caulfield North

Compare Gardenvale with nearby areas

Elsternwick Brighton Caulfield South Brighton East Caulfield Ripponlea McKinnon Caulfield North

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caulfield South vs Gardenvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20524/caulfield-south/vs/SAL20965/gardenvale

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

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Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability