Victoria · Postcode 3145

Caulfield East postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 10 km from Melbourne

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA
1,293
Population (2021)
$1,682
Household income/wk
$320
Median rent/wk
32
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Caulfield East at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3145 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
1,293 People Resident population, Census 2021
Glen Eira Council area 23 suburbs, 8 postcodes
32 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,682/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$1,682/wk
7% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$320/wk
15% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
32 years
14.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.4%
0.4 pts above VIC average
Census labour-force rate

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

Where Caulfield East ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Caulfield East vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricCaulfield EastVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $1,682 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $320 -VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,167 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 32 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 5.4% ≈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.

Caulfield East is a coastal suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, with postcode 3145. It sits about 10 km from the Melbourne CBD, within the Glen Eira local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.3 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Caulfield East has a population of 1,293 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $1,682, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.4%. The Indigenous population is 9 (0.7% of residents).

Housing in Caulfield East includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 563 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Rental properties account for 46.7% of dwellings.

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

Caulfield East is served by Glen Eira College.

Caulfield East is part of the Stonnington - East statistical area in Victoria.

Caulfield East details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3145
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)1,293
Median Age32 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,682/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$868/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$320
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,167
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area1.3 km²
Population Density1027/km²
Total Dwellings563
Australian Citizens73.5%
Indigenous Population9 (0.7%)
Unemployment Rate5.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.8791959
Longitude145.0444397
Distance from Melbourne10 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - Inner South
Area (SA3)Stonnington - East
Local GovernmentGlen Eira
Federal ElectorateHiggins
State ElectorateMalvern (Southern Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (12.3%) 15–24 (19.2%) 25–44 (34.9%) 45–64 (21.7%) 65+ (13.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years159 (12.3%)
15–24 years248 (19.2%)
25–44 years451 (34.9%)
45–64 years280 (21.7%)
65+ years176 (13.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (25.9%) Mortgaged (27.4%) Rented (46.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Caulfield East is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma95 (7.3%)
Arthritis61 (4.7%)
Diabetes40 (3.1%)
Heart Disease33 (2.6%)
Cancer29 (2.2%)
Lung Condition3 (0.2%)
Dementia3 (0.2%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle115 (20.7%)
1 vehicle236 (42.4%)
2 vehicles149 (26.8%)
3+ vehicles56 (10.1%)

Schools in Caulfield East

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Caulfield East. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Glen Eira College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1117 · 883 students

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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.