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Caulfield South
3 km²
A high proportion of residents were born overseas in Caulfield South, making it one of the most diverse areas at this level. This is a wealthy, well-educated community where many families live in large homes. It is an exceptionally walkable suburb, with almost every home within a short stroll of parks, shops and health services. The area is marked by a strong Jewish presence and a professional workforce that frequently works from home.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While the age of children and seniors is around the middle for similar areas, about 51.7% of residents are married.
Born overseas, 36.7% of people live here, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, with a notable South African birth cohort of 5.7%.
A quarter of the community uses a language other than English at home, a figure well above the national average. English is the main language for 71.1% of residents, followed by Mandarin and Greek.
Religious affiliation is distinct here, with 36.5% of people identifying as Jewish. This helps explain why the proportion of people with no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
The area is highly qualified, with 47.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure of 26.3%. This academic achievement is mirrored in school completion, as 81.1% of residents finished Year 12.
Incomes are very high here, with a typical family earning $3,076 a week, well above the national figure of $2,120. About 38.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, among the highest for similar areas.
Long-term health conditions are slightly less common here than across Australia, affecting 26.5% of people. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all.
More people provide unpaid care and look after children compared to the national average. This is consistent with the high number of families with children in the area.
The First Nations population is small, with 14 people living here. Those who do are far older than the typical First Nations resident in Victoria or Australia.
Families with children make up 65.2% of households, and homes are slightly larger than usual with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much less common than in other areas.
Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $496 and monthly mortgage payments at $2,889, both well above the national figures. Separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state.
Working from home is very common, with 40.8% of the workforce doing so. The area is well-served by public transport, with a very short 2-minute walk to the nearest stop.
About 36.2% of residents moved house in the last five years. This is lower than the national figure of 40.7%.
Professional and technical roles are the most common jobs, with 65.9% of adults working or looking for work—a figure well above the national average.
The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or public transport stop. Almost every home is also within a short walk of groceries and health services.