Caulfield South · Suburb / Locality

Income in Caulfield South

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly family incomes of $3,076 make Caulfield South one of the highest-earning areas in the country. This high level of wealth is seen across the board, with typical household and individual earnings sitting well above both Victorian and national figures.

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📍 Caulfield South, Suburb / Locality

Where Caulfield South sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,365 ▲ +44.1%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Caulfield South — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Caulfield South$2,365
3162, VIC $2,289
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,365 a week, which is $606 more than the Victorian average. This trend extends to individuals, who typically earn $1,074 weekly, well above the national figure of $805.

$1,074 ▲ +46.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $733
  • 2016: $865
  • 2021: $1,074

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,365 ▲ +44.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,641
  • 2016: $1,968
  • 2021: $2,365

Median total household income per week.

$3,076 ▲ +38.9%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,215
  • 2016: $2,535
  • 2021: $3,076

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 38.3% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far above the national rate of 22.6%. Similarly, 23.4% of people earn at least $2,000 weekly, which is far above the 12.5% seen across Australia.

Household income distribution

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Caulfield South splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%), with $650–$1,499 at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Caulfield South, the largest group is Under $650 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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). Income in Caulfield South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20524/caulfield-south/topic/income