Glen Eira · 3145

Caulfield East, VIC

5.2% gross yield, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

NextSuburb scoreTier C
51Average
Median house
$320k
5y growth
-10.3%/yr
Gross yield
5.2%
Vacancy
1.4%
Late-cycle holdLow confidence
Thin marketSmall sample sizes (~10 sales/yr) can distort medians. Treat the score with caution and weight the eight-signal breakdown over the headline number.
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)-10.3%/yr
    0/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    80/100
  • Rental yield5.2%
    100/100
  • Rental demand1.4% vacancy
    65/100
  • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
    76/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability79% under cap
    79/100

Why this score

Caulfield East scores 51/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 5.2% gross rental yield and 7.8% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: 5-year growth of -10.3%/yr trails the national pace.

Drivers
  • Rental yield5.2%
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Budget headroom79% under cap
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (-10.3%/yr)
  • No major construction project in this state

Nearest infrastructure

Metro Tunnel — Anzac Station7.5 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.

Comparable suburbs

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60-month score history

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