Caroline Springs Postcode

Victoria

Metro Above VIC income
3023
Postcode for Caroline Springs, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 21 km from Melbourne · Pop. 24,488
24,488
Population
35
Median Age
$2,134
Household Income/wk
$400
Median Rent/wk
7/10
SEIFA Advantage
8.3
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Caroline Springs ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs.

How Caroline Springs Compares

Caroline Springs vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricCaroline SpringsVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,134 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $400 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $1,950 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 35 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 6.3% +VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3023 covers Caroline Springs, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 21 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - West region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Melton.

According to the 2021 Census, Caroline Springs has a population of 24,488 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $2,134, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 6.3%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 105 (0.4% of residents).

Housing in Caroline Springs includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 7,514 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 77.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Caroline Springs scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

There are 8 schools in the Caroline Springs area, including Creekside K-9 College, Brookside P-9 College, Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs and others.

Caroline Springs is part of the Melton - Bacchus Marsh statistical area in Victoria.

Caroline Springs Details

Postcode3023
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)24,488
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,134/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$823/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$400
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,950
Average Household Size3.1 persons
Area8.3 km²
Population Density2938/km²
Total Dwellings7,514
Australian Citizens83.4%
Indigenous Population105 (0.4%)
Unemployment Rate6.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-37.745
Longitude144.74
Distance from Melbourne21 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - West
Area (SA3)Melton - Bacchus Marsh
Local GovernmentMelton
Federal ElectorateGorton

Age Profile

0–14 (22.9%) 15–24 (14.7%) 25–44 (28.6%) 45–64 (25.5%) 65+ (8.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years5,611 (22.9%)
15–24 years3,588 (14.7%)
25–44 years6,994 (28.6%)
45–64 years6,243 (25.5%)
65+ years2,050 (8.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (23.9%) Mortgaged (53.3%) Rented (22.8%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,844 (7.5%)
Arthritis1,197 (4.9%)
Diabetes1,194 (4.9%)
Heart Disease588 (2.4%)
Cancer394 (1.6%)
Lung Condition207 (0.8%)
Dementia48 (0.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle193 (2.6%)
1 vehicle2,095 (28.1%)
2 vehicles3,376 (45.4%)
3+ vehicles1,780 (23.9%)

Schools in Caroline Springs

Creekside K-9 College
Combined · Gov · ICSEA 1018 · 1,287 students
Brookside P-9 College
Combined · Gov · ICSEA 1013 · 1,225 students
Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs
Secondary · Cat · ICSEA 1045 · 1,079 students
Lakeview Senior College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1004 · 1,049 students
Springside Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1019 · 976 students
Southern Cross Grammar
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1136 · 904 students
St George Preca School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1047 · 728 students
Christ the Priest Catholic Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1062 · 494 students

Suburbs Near Caroline Springs

Same Postcode (3023)

More Caroline Springs Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.