$320 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $369
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Caulfield East · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Caulfield East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental rates and smaller homes define the daily living experience in Caulfield East. About 44.8% of households rent their homes, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing landscape where renting is common and many residents live in compact apartments or townhouses.
$320
▲ +14.3%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Caulfield East — higher than 63% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Victoria and Australia figures.
$2,167 ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,342
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Caulfield East, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (24%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Caulfield East, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 44.8% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, homes owned outright make up 24.9% of the total, which is well below the Australian average.
44.8% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 47.0%
- 2021: 44.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.9% ▼ -16.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Caulfield East, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are rare here, making up only 38.4% of homes, far below the state and national figures. Because there are so few large homes, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
38.4% ▼ -15.4%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.4%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 38.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
48.8% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 51.9%
- 2016: 47.2%
- 2021: 48.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Caulfield East splits fairly evenly between Separate house (38%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (34%), with Flat or apartment at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Caulfield East splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (31%) and 3 bedrooms (30%), with 1 bedroom at 16%.
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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20522/caulfield-east/topic/housing-dwellings