Caulfield North, VIC 3161 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Caulfield North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3161, home to 16,903 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Glen Eira local government area and roughly 8 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 16,903
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,205 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,144 /week
- Median family income
- $3,080 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- 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
- $422 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Caulfield Junior College
- Oakwood School
- Ripponlea Primary School
- Caulfield Grammar School
- Adass Israel School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 22 tram stops, 21 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 metro stops, 81 tram stops, 72 bus stops
- Caulfield Junior College/Balaclava Rd #47
- Elmhurst Rd/Balaclava Rd #47
- Airdrie Rd/Kooyong Rd
- Kooyong Rd/Balaclava Rd #46
- Malvern Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 20 cafés
- 39 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 14 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 13 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, 8.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 92.8% of the 7,469 resolvable premises in Caulfield North. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 92.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 880 across postcode 3161 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 674 property offences, 97 violent offences, 34 drug offences.
- Wider Glen Eira LGA: 4,737 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Caulfield North?
Caulfield North (VIC 3161) had 16,903 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Glen Eira local government area.
What is the median rent in Caulfield North?
The median advertised rent in Caulfield North is $422/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Caulfield North?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Caulfield North covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Caulfield Junior College (0.2 km), Oakwood School (1.3 km), Ripponlea Primary School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Caulfield North?
Caulfield North is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (92.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Caulfield North?
Across postcode 3161, 880 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (674), violent (97), drug offences (34). 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 North?
In Caulfield North, 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 (8.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Caulfield North?
157 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Caulfield North centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 tram stops, 21 bus 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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