Caulfield East, VIC 3145 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Caulfield East is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3145, home to 1,293 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Glen Eira local government area and roughly 9 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,293
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $1,682 /week
- Median personal income
- $868 /week
- Median family income
- $2,838 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Glen Eira
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Macnamara
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- St Mary's School
- Lloyd Street Primary School
- The Currajong School
- Malvern Primary School
- Sacre Coeur
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 5 metro stops, 13 tram stops, 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 8 metro stops, 35 tram stops, 82 bus stops
- Grant St/Burke Rd
- Coppin St/Burke Rd
- Burke Rd/Waverley Rd #60
- Caulfield Station
- Caulfield Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 23 cafés
- 79 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 25 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 supermarkets
- 15 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 9.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 89.6% of the 898 resolvable premises in Caulfield East. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Building: 10.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 89.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,233 across postcode 3145 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,497 property offences, 302 violent offences, 141 drug offences.
- Wider Glen Eira LGA: 4,737 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Caulfield East?
Caulfield East (VIC 3145) had 1,293 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Glen Eira local government area.
What is the median rent in Caulfield East?
The median advertised rent in Caulfield East is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Caulfield East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Caulfield East covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: St Mary's School (0.3 km), Lloyd Street Primary School (0.6 km), The Currajong School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Caulfield East?
Caulfield East is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (89.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Caulfield East?
Across postcode 3145, 3,233 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,497), violent (302), drug offences (141). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Caulfield East?
In Caulfield East, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (9.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Caulfield East?
126 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Caulfield East centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 bus stops, 13 tram stops, 1 train stop, 5 metro stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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