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Caulfield South vs Glen Huntly

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Caulfield South profile · Glen Huntly profile

Caulfield South Glen Huntly

Caulfield South and Glen Huntly are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Caulfield South is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,365 and 38.3% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. It is dominated by larger homes, as 70.6% have three or more bedrooms and 54.6% are separate houses. In contrast, Glen Huntly is much more transient and renter-heavy; 45.1% of its homes are rented and 50.0% of residents were born overseas. Glen Huntly also has a much higher share of small apartments and people living alone, at 35.5%.

These two areas are becoming more distinct as the gap in recent overseas arrivals widens, with 29.3% of Glen Huntly residents arriving in the last five years compared to 10.5% in Caulfield South. Despite this, they share many local advantages. Both are extremely well-connected, with every single home located within a 10-minute walk of public transport, a school, and a park. They also share similar levels of education, with a very high proportion of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 40.0 pts higher in Caulfield South 3+ bedrooms: 37.3 pts higher in Caulfield South Recent movers: 19.5 pts higher in Glen Huntly Renting: 19.1 pts higher in Glen Huntly Recent arrivals: 18.7 pts higher in Glen Huntly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +7,423 larger in Caulfield South gap widening
12,328 88th pct 4,905 86th pct
Median age in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +6 yrs older in Caulfield South gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +0.3 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap steady
0.1% 30th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +5.8 pts higher in Caulfield South gap steady
19.4% 53rd pct 13.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +5.3 pts higher in Caulfield South gap narrowing
18.2% 58th pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +5.1 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap widening
9.9% 32nd pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +18.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 18.9%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 13.6%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 39.3%
33.9% Never married +12.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
7.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
2.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Caulfield South Glen Huntly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +13.3 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap narrowing
36.7% 93rd pct 50.0% 100th pct

Country of birth

60.0% Australia ◂ +14.4 pts 45.6%
1.6% India +15.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.7% South Africa ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%
2.4% China +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

25.2% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 16.7%
21.6% English +0.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
1.7% Indian +13.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.1% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.9% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
3.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
0.6% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Dutch even 1.0%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +16.3 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap narrowing
25.5% 89th pct 41.8% 94th pct
Limited English in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +1.4 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap narrowing
3.0% 88th pct 4.3% 90th pct

Language used at home

71.1% English only ◂ +17.3 pts 53.8%
0.5% Hindi +4.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
0.8% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +7.7 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap steady
31.2% 26th pct 38.9% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

31.2% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
36.5% Judaism ◂ +26.4 pts 10.0%
22.7% Christianity even 22.7%
1.3% Hinduism +15.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.3% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.2% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +1.0 pts higher in Caulfield South gap narrowing
81.1% 99th pct 80.1% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +4.7 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap widening
47.5% 98th pct 52.2% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly
1.78 24th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +13 more in Caulfield South
47 91st pct 34 89th pct
Avg size in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +68 larger in Caulfield South
611 86th pct 543 77th pct
ICSEA in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly even
1,132 98th pct 1,132 98th pct

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 80.1%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
4.8% Year 10 even 4.8%
4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 39.8%
15.9% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
10.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 22.1%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%
9.2% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%
4.3% Information technology +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
6.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +$24 higher in Caulfield South gap narrowing
$1,074 87th pct $1,050 86th pct
Household income in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +$488 higher in Caulfield South gap widening
$2,365 87th pct $1,877 69th pct
Family income in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +$609 higher in Caulfield South gap narrowing
$3,076 92nd pct $2,467 80th pct
High earners in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +6.1 pts higher in Caulfield South gap narrowing
23.4% 93rd pct 17.3% 86th pct
High-income homes in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +13.9 pts higher in Caulfield South gap widening
38.3% 91st pct 24.4% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
26.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 13.4%
19.5% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.9% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

32.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.6%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +2.0 pts higher in Caulfield South
26.5% 38th pct 24.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +1.1 pts higher in Glen Huntly
7.9% 48th pct 9.0% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +0.7 pts higher in Caulfield South gap steady
4.9% 53rd pct 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
7.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None +1.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
19.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 17.8%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +4.7 pts higher in Caulfield South gap steady
18.0% 50th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +5.5 pts higher in Caulfield South gap widening
15.1% 73rd pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +8.9 pts higher in Caulfield South gap narrowing
29.9% 73rd pct 21.0% 30th pct
Defence service in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +0.4 pts higher in Caulfield South
1.3% 35th pct 0.8% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +3.8 pts higher in Caulfield South gap steady
19.2% 23rd pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +5 larger in Glen Huntly
14 63rd pct 19 67th pct
Median age in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +4 yrs older in Caulfield South
32 yrs 69th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +$240 higher in Glen Huntly
$593 45th pct $833 68th pct
Household income in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +$749 higher in Caulfield South
$1,874 57th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +0.5 larger in Caulfield South gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +1.2 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +11.5 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap steady
24.0% 51st pct 35.5% 86th pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 51.6%
24.9% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
9.1% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.8% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

24.0% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
32.9% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
19.9% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 10.4%
15.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +$105 higher in Caulfield South gap widening
$496 92nd pct $391 80th pct
Mortgage in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +$889 higher in Caulfield South gap widening
$2,889 91st pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +0.20 higher in Glen Huntly gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +19.1 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap narrowing
26.0% 73rd pct 45.1% 90th pct
Owned outright in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +13.3 pts higher in Caulfield South gap steady
36.7% 37th pct 23.4% 13th pct
Separate houses in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +40.0 pts higher in Caulfield South gap narrowing
54.6% 9th pct 14.6% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +37.3 pts higher in Caulfield South gap widening
70.6% 28th pct 33.3% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.0% Rented +19.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
36.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 23.4%
35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 28.5%
1.3% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

54.6% Separate house ◂ +40.0 pts 14.6%
13.8% Flat or apartment +29.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
31.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.2% 2 bedrooms +27.4 pts ▸ 50.6%
38.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 25.5%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 6.5%
5.2% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

34.8% $350–$549 +13.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
15.7% $200–$349 +14.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
22.2% $550–$749 ◂ +11.7 pts 10.4%
16.4% $750 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 3.9%
6.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.5 pts 20.2%
23.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
11.8% $1,000–$1,799 +15.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.6% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +11.4 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap steady
5.6% 76th pct 17.0% 93rd pct
Work from home in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +1.1 pts higher in Caulfield South gap narrowing
40.8% 91st pct 39.8% 90th pct
PT commute in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +5.4 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap narrowing
2.9% 86th pct 8.4% 98th pct
PT stops in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +46 more in Caulfield South
57 88th pct 11 81st pct
Stops/1k in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +2.38 more in Caulfield South
4.62 76th pct 2.24 66th pct
Departures/1k in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +529.8 more in Caulfield South
1,709.2 90th pct 1,179.4 87th pct
PT routes in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +1 more in Caulfield South
6 86th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +3 longer in Glen Huntly
2 14th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +1 longer in Glen Huntly
15 12th pct 16 13th pct
Reach 30 min in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +13,864 more in Glen Huntly
82,009 88th pct 95,873 89th pct
Reach 45 min in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +153,715 more in Glen Huntly
257,995 88th pct 411,710 90th pct
Transit to city in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +9 longer in Caulfield South
55 45th pct 46 29th pct

How people get to work

40.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 39.8%
37.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 30.3%
1.9% Train +5.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.3% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 1 vehicle +18.1 pts ▸ 54.7%
43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.0 pts 22.8%
5.6% No vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%
4.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +19.5 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap widening
36.2% 68th pct 55.7% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +18.7 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap narrowing
10.5% 66th pct 29.3% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +1.1 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 4.8% 67th pct
Participation in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +4.5 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap widening
65.9% 69th pct 70.4% 82nd pct
Full-time in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +3.7 pts higher in Glen Huntly gap steady
59.2% 56th pct 62.9% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
4.8% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.1% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.6% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals even 38.4%
20.3% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 13.0%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
8.3% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.6% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
3.8% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +0.5 higher in Glen Huntly
8.0 97th pct 8.5 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +0.1 more in Caulfield South
7.9 100th pct 7.8 99th pct
15-min city in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly even
99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +6.4 pts higher in Glen Huntly
93.6% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +0.8 more in Glen Huntly
7.5 35th pct 8.4 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +100 higher in Glen Huntly
449 100th pct 549 100th pct
Mean slope in Caulfield Southin Glen Huntly +1.0 pts higher in Caulfield South
3.3% 18th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Caulfield South with nearby areas

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Compare Glen Huntly with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caulfield South vs Glen Huntly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20524/caulfield-south/vs/SAL21009/glen-huntly