Caulfield South vs Gardenvale
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Caulfield SouthGlen Eira | GardenvaleGlen Eira |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $2,037,500 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median unit price | $977,500 (calendar year 2025) | $520,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $496/wk | $301/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.27% | not available |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 12,328 | 1,019 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 55% | 36% |
| Townhouses | 32% | 20% |
| Apartments/units | 14% | 43% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 10.5 km | 10.2 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 21 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 14% | 27% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 6% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Caulfield Primary School, Caulfield South Primary School, Gardenvale Primary School, Glen Huntly Primary School | Elsternwick Primary School, Gardenvale Primary School |
| Secondary | Brighton Secondary College, Glen Eira College, McKinnon Secondary College | Brighton Secondary College, Elwood College, Glen Eira College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Caulfield South is higher on median unit price (by about 88%).
- Caulfield South is higher on median weekly rent (by about 65%).
- Caulfield South is higher on population (by about 1110%).
- Caulfield South is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Gardenvale is higher on flood overlay share (by about 13 percentage points).
- Caulfield South is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 6 percentage points).
- Caulfield South is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 19 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Caulfield SouthGardenvale
The median house price in Caulfield South was $2,037,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $977,500 in calendar year 2025. The median unit price in Gardenvale was $520,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).