$420 ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $335
- 2016: $385
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people live in detached houses in Caulfield than a decade ago, and renting has become far more common. This shift is reflected in the costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments now reaching $2,389. The area is seeing a move toward smaller, more expensive homes and a higher proportion of renters.
$420
▲ +25.4%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) — higher than 77% of areas.
| Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) | $420 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the Victorian figure of $1,859, and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure of $375. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $85 per week.
$2,389 ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,389
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, with 39% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell 8.2 points since 2011 to 29.5%.
39.0% ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 39.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.5% ▼ -21.7%
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses have fallen sharply to 35%, a figure far below the national average. This shift toward smaller homes is seen in the data, with flats or apartments now making up 38% of all dwellings.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
35.0% ▼ -53.8%
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 37.6%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.7% ▼ -31.5%
Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 72.6%
- 2016: 50.2%
- 2021: 49.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (38%) and Separate house (35%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED21906/caulfield/topic/housing-dwellings