$422 ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $422
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Caulfield North · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Caulfield North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs for both renters and buyers mark the housing market in Caulfield North. The area stands out from most similar places for its expensive homes and a high proportion of renters, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,500.
$422
▲ +20.6%
- $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 North — higher than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are well above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renters also pay more here, with a typical weekly rent of $422, which is a little above the national figure of $375.
$2,500 ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,210
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Caulfield North, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
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 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost 40% of households rent their homes, a figure far above the state average. This is consistent with the area having a much lower rate of outright home ownership compared to most similar areas.
39.8% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.5%
- 2016: 37.6%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.3% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 31.3%
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 here than across Australia, making up only 36.2% of homes. This lack of detached housing is reflected in the fact that only 51.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
36.2% ▼ -22.0%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.4%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.9% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 51.9%
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 (39%) and Separate house (36%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Caulfield North, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 35%, 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/sal/SAL20523/caulfield-north/topic/housing-dwellings