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Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) vs Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

Name: Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) vs Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) and Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and demographic profiles. Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) is younger, with a typical resident aged 37, and has a far higher share of renters (39.0%) and people using another language at home (26.0%). In contrast, Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) is noticeably older, with a typical age of 44, and has a much higher share of separate houses (54.5%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (64.7%).

The gap in religious views has widened since 2016, with no religion now far more common in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) at 46.8% compared to 35.7% in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan). Despite this shift, the two areas share many similarities, including almost identical proportions of children under 15 (around 16%) and very similar typical household incomes, both sitting just above the national figure. While Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) has more people born overseas and more recent arrivals, the gap in these measures has narrowed over time.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.4 pts higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 14.9 pts higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) Renting: 14.1 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) No religion: 11.0 pts higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +3,884 larger in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

67,787 66th pct 63,903 62nd pct

Median age in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +7 yrs older in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.3 pts 22.5%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

Marital status

42.9% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

43.1% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 32.6%

7.6% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.9% females
80–84 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.4% females
75–79 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.2% females
70–74 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.8% females
65–69 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 3.0% females
60–64 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females
55–59 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 55–59 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.7% females
50–54 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.2% females
45–49 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 4.1% females
40–44 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.6% females
35–39 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.1% females
30–34 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females; 30–34 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.9% females
25–29 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 4.5% males, 4.7% females; 25–29 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.3% females
20–24 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females
15–19 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females
10–14 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.3% females
5–9 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.9% females
0–4 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.1% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 70.0%

3.2% England +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% India ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

3.3% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

2.7% China ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

23.5% English +15.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

24.2% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

9.0% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.7% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.6% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

3.8% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

1.2% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

69.7% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 81.9%

3.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.7% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

22.4% Christianity +21.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

29.1% Judaism ◂ +28.1 pts 1.0%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

3.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.7% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.15 more in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

1.54 28th pct 1.68 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +1 more in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

17 39th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +2,285 more in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

10,405 58th pct 12,690 76th pct

Avg size in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +93 larger in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

612 73rd pct 705 84th pct

ICSEA in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +4 higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)

1,125 91st pct 1,121 90th pct

Highest year of school

81.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 74.8%

5.4% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.4% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 38.7%

17.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 14.0%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.3% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

23.5% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

8.3% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +$61 higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,114 88th pct $1,053 86th pct

Household income in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +$85 higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,135 80th pct $2,220 86th pct

Family income in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +$87 higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,956 91st pct $3,043 92nd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.9%

22.1% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.9% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.5%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.4%

11.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

7.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +1.8 pts 66.9%

18.0% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 61.5%

29.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 27.6%

9.4% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 33.5%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 28.4%

12.8% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.8% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.9% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +$20 higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$420 77th pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +$111 higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,389 88th pct $2,500 90th pct

People / bedroom in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 24.9%

29.5% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

35.0% Separate house +19.4 pts ▸ 54.5%

38.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.3 pts 17.7%

26.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.7% Other dwelling even 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 28.3%

28.9% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

15.4% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 6.0%

5.5% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $350–$549 +0.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 16.1%

15.4% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.2% $750 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.9% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +14 more in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

323 67th pct 337 70th pct

Stops/1k in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.51 more in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

4.76 54th pct 5.27 64th pct

Departures/1k in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +669.7 more in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)

2,279.9 88th pct 1,610.2 73rd pct

PT routes in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +2 more in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

26 49th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

41.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 40.3%

33.4% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

3.5% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 40.4%

32.7% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 5.8%

6.5% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.0% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

8.8% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

3.8% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

3.0% Other services even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 31.8%

18.0% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

7.2% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.9% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.3 higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)

8.6 95th pct 8.4 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.2 more in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)

8.0 100th pct 7.8 96th pct

15-min city in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +1.8 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 84th pct

Walk to school in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)

99.0% 100th pct 98.2% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +4.6 more in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

10.3 13th pct 14.9 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +54 higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)

422 96th pct 368 93rd pct

Mean slope in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)

3.1% 8th pct 3.0% 6th pct

Compare Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) vs Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21906/caulfield/vs/SED27406/sandringham