$483 ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $483
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Caulfield - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Caulfield - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs define daily life in Caulfield - South, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,798. This is well above the national figure, making it one of the most expensive areas at this level. Residents face significant financial pressure, with both rents and mortgage payments climbing sharply since 2011.
$483
▲ +34.2%
- $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 - South — higher than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $483, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Victorian figure of $370. Mortgage costs are also very high, with 43.4% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.
$2,798 ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,232
- 2016: $2,300
- 2021: $2,798
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Caulfield - South, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and $200–$349 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Caulfield - South, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 37.0% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, 27.8% of households rent, which is about the same as the state average.
27.8% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.0% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Caulfield - South splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 49.9% of homes. The area has fewer large homes than most, with 67.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the state figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
49.9% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.1%
- 2016: 49.9%
- 2021: 49.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.9% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Caulfield - South, the largest group is Separate house at 50%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (34%) and Flat or apartment (16%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Caulfield - South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021178/caulfield-south/topic/housing-dwellings