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VIC · Glen Eira Council

Caulfield North, VIC, 3161

Current weather

13.3°CModerate rain showers

79% humidity · 27.2 km/h wind · 15.9° / 11.5° today · 6.9 mm rain

Desirability index

75.3/100

#117 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Caulfield North is a mid-sized suburb in the Glen Eira area, home to around 16,903 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 895 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 52.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
16,903
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,205
Dwelling vacancy
13.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,046 of 7,815
Median monthly mortgage
$2,500
Employment rate
63%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
270 / 1,640 / 2,669

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
895
Against the person
91
Against property
678
Rate per 1,000 residents
52.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 186 residents
State safety percentile
49.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-0.7%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary80
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft61
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle220
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store75
  • B49 Other Theft63

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,064
  • Caulfield Junior CollegePrimary
  • Oakwood SchoolSecondary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

74 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Balaclava Rd/Hawthorn Rd #51
  • Crotonhurst Ave/Hawthorn Rd #53
  • Halstead St/Hawthorn Rd #52
  • Inkerman Rd/Hawthorn Rd #50
  • Malvern Rail Replacement Bus Stop

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Bus Stop Maintenance activities occurring between 18/06/2026 and 11/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 3:30 AM to 10:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 20 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.AROONA ROAD, LUMEAH ROAD17 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

147 planning-related records

2021· 62 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Section 22 (Consolidation of Lots) on land affected by Heritage Overlay - Schedule (HO3)
    405-411 ALMA ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The display of business identification signage
    73 HAWTHORN ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    25 MERTON STREET CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    19 BAMBRA ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct new security fencing and gates associated with a Residential Aged Care facility
    518-526 DANDENONG ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and associated outbuilding, construction of a fence on land affected by Heritage Overlay
    20 LABASSA GROVE CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot
    11 BOWLES AVENUE CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a three storey building and a reduction in the car parking requirement for an office use.
    225 HAWTHORN ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a single storey extension to the existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    459 GLEN EIRA ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition and replacement front fence within a residential zone and construction of a rear garage within a heritage overlay
    84 ORRONG CRESCENT CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an extension to a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    4A BOND STREET CAULFIELD NORTH 3161NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings
    12 FITZGIBBON CRESCENT CAULFIELD NORTH 3161NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a three storey building containing five dwellings above basement car park in a General Residential Zone and waiver of the visitor car parking requirements
    312 ORRONG ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Lapsed
  • Construction of a front fence on land affected by the Heritage Overlay
    716 INKERMAN ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot
    12 RIPLEY GROVE CAULFIELD NORTH 3161NOD issued by a delegate
  • Building and Works within the Commercial 1 Zone for a four (4) storey building on land affected by a Special Building Overlay and a reduction in the car parking requirement for an Office
    86 KOOYONG ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of whole Easements E-1, E-2, E-3 and E-4 on Lot 2 on PS327163X and creation of Easement E-1 in favour of South East Water Corporation for sewerage purposes
    12 PENTAL ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 lot subdivision on land affected by a Special Building Overlay and on land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1
    207 BALACLAVA ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a roofed pergola on land affected by a Heritage Overlay.
    14 MALVERN GROVE CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Extension to create a balcony above a garage in an area of common property on a lot less than 300 square metres in area
    FLAT243 WANDA ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Withdrawn
  • Construction of a front fence
    19 Crotonhurst AvenueNo permit required
  • Partial demolition and construction of a double storey extension to the existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    704 INKERMAN ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a four storey building above basement car park comprising a food and drink premise, dwellings and waiver of loading bay requirements
    FLAT188 ORRONG CRESCENT CAULFIELD NORTH 3161NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition and construction of a first floor extension to the rear of the existing dwelling
    708 INKERMAN ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot
    22 HUDSON STREET CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Illuminated and non-illuminated lifestyle graphics and panel signage
    244 ALMA ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161No permit required

  • May 2021

  • Erection and display of internally illuminated business identification signage
    207 BALACLAVA ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of a six-storey building (plus basement) and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 in accordance with the endorsed plans. A reduction of the car parking requirement associated with the use of the land for shops and dwellings (visitor car parking). A waiver of the loading bay requirement
    FLAT501144 HAWTHORN ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161NOD issued by a delegate
  • Variation of a restrictive covenant 0813720 to allow for the development of land for a primary and secondary school and removal of restriction on construction materials
    3 Hood CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of five dwellings in a three storey building
    FLAT2014 CARNARVON ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • External alterations and the construction of a front fence to a primary school on land affected by a Heritage Overlay
    3 Cromwell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    75 Lumeah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of two attached double storey dwellings on a lot
    15 NORTHCOTE AVENUE CAULFIELD NORTH 3161NOD issued by a delegate
  • Demolition and construction of a retaining wall and fence associated with an existing education centre on land affected by the Heritage Overlay
    233 Balaclava RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot
    32 CROMWELL STREET CAULFIELD NORTH 3161NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor associated with food and drink premises
    97 HAWTHORN ROAD CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and alterations and additions including a double storey extension to a dwelling on land affected by the Neighbourhood Character Overlay Schedule 3 and construction of a front fence on land affected by the Design and Development Overlay Schedule 2
    5 KAMBEA GROVE CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an extension to an existing dwelling on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    4 Howitt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Carrying out of works in a heritage overlay
    27 Hawthorn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, externally alteration and buildings and works including a verandah and deck within an Heritage Overlay
    84 ORRONG CRESCENT CAULFIELD NORTH 3161Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 85 proposals

85 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

157 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • Glen Eira CellarsAlcohol

    271 Hawthorn Road

  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • PrecinctATM
  • Baker BleuBakery
  • Hawthorn Rd BakeryBakery
  • Little SisterBakery

    93 Orrong Crescent

  • LlúmeBeauty salon
  • Regal Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
  • Bench (17)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Caulfield ParkPark
  • Eskdale ParkPark
  • Memorial ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
11
Emergency department
On site
  • Caulfield Foot Centreadoctor
  • Caulfield Park Clinicdoctor
  • Caulfield Park Pharmacypharmacy
  • Dentistdentist
  • Direct Chemist Outletpharmacy
  • North Caulfield Medical Centredoctor
  • OrthodontistHawthorn Roadhospital
  • Partners in Communicationspeech_therapist
  • Simply Strongerphysiotherapist
  • The Social Domainpsychotherapist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

13 state heritage places

  • ANSELMNH1795
  • ERNEST FOOKS HOUSENH2191
  • FORMER LABASSA CONSERVATORYNH2005
  • GRAND UNION TRAMWAY JUNCTIONNH0227
  • HALSTEADNH0450
  • LABASSANH0135
  • LIND HOUSENH2387
  • MYOORANH0490
  • ORNAMENTAL TRAMWAY OVERHEAD POLESNH1023
  • ORNAMENTAL TRAMWAY OVERHEAD POLESNH1023

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
3

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
75.3/100
Cohort rank
#117 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • ANSELMheritageNH1795
  • ERNEST FOOKS HOUSEheritageNH2191
  • FORMER LABASSA CONSERVATORYheritageNH2005
  • GRAND UNION TRAMWAY JUNCTIONheritageNH0227
  • HALSTEADheritageNH0450
  • LABASSAheritageNH0135
  • LIND HOUSEheritageNH2387
  • MYOORAheritageNH0490
  • ORNAMENTAL TRAMWAY OVERHEAD POLESheritageNH1023
  • ORNAMENTAL TRAMWAY OVERHEAD POLESheritageNH1023

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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