Caulfield South, VIC 3162 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Caulfield South is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3162, home to 12,328 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Glen Eira local government area and roughly 10 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,328
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,365 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,074 /week
- Median family income
- $3,076 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- 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
- $496 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,889
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Japanese School of Melbourne
- Melbourne Montessori College
- Caulfield Primary School
- Caulfield South Primary School
- Glen Eira College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 21 tram stops, 15 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 48 tram stops, 96 bus stops
- Princes Park/Hawthorn Rd #59
- Sycamore St/Hawthorn Rd #58
- Nelson St/Dover St
- Hawthorn Rd/Aileen Ave
- Princes Park/Dover St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 13 cafés
- 28 restaurants
- 14 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 17 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, 10.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 96.2% of the 5,702 resolvable premises in Caulfield South. 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: 3.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 96.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 899 across postcode 3162 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 601 property offences, 107 violent offences, 28 drug offences.
- Wider Glen Eira LGA: 4,737 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Caulfield South?
Caulfield South (VIC 3162) had 12,328 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Glen Eira local government area.
What is the median rent in Caulfield South?
The median advertised rent in Caulfield South is $496/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Caulfield South?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Caulfield South covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Japanese School of Melbourne (0.4 km), Melbourne Montessori College (0.5 km), Caulfield Primary School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Caulfield South?
Caulfield South is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (96.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Caulfield South?
Across postcode 3162, 899 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (601), violent (107), drug offences (28). 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 South?
In Caulfield South, 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 (10.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Caulfield South?
144 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Caulfield South centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 21 tram stops, 15 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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