$426 ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $346
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $426
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Caulfield - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Caulfield - North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Caulfield - North, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,500. This is a high-cost neighbourhood with a significant number of renters and a move toward smaller, denser living arrangements.
$426
▲ +23.1%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Caulfield - North — higher than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $426, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $370. Mortgage payments are especially high here, sitting well above the national typical payment by $637 per month.
$2,500 ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Caulfield - North, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and $550–$749 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Caulfield - North, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, with 39.7% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen by 4.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 30.8%.
39.7% ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 39.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.8% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.5%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Caulfield - North, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than the national figure, making up only 36.7% of homes. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the 38.1% of residents living in flats or apartments.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
36.7% ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.6%
- 2016: 40.2%
- 2021: 36.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.9% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.5%
- 2016: 56.4%
- 2021: 52.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Caulfield - North splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (38%) and Separate house (37%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Caulfield - North, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Caulfield - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021177/caulfield-north/topic/housing-dwellings