Glen Eira · 3162
Caulfield, VIC
listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier D
37Below trend
Median house
$1.29M
5y growth
-6.0%/yr
Gross yield
1.9%
Vacancy
1.4%
Late-cycle holdMedium confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)-6.0%/yr0/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY80/100
- Rental yield1.9%38/100
- Rental demand1.4% vacancy65/100
- Income growth+19.0% (5y)76/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability14% under cap14/100
Why this score
Caulfield scores 37/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 19.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 1.9% leaves modest cashflow.
Drivers
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Income growth+19.0% (5y)
- Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
- Thin gross yield (1.9%)
- Modest 5y growth (-6.0%/yr)
Nearest infrastructure
Metro Tunnel — Anzac Station6.7 km away
Recently completed · $13.5bn · completion 2025
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
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