Side by sideSuburb comparison

Caulfield Junction vs Caulfield.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Caulfield scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Caulfield Junction (1118) sits above Caulfield (1115).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Caulfield Junction edges out on average school ICSEA (1118 vs 1115).

Common questionsCaulfield Junction vs Caulfield

Common questions

Does Caulfield Junction or Caulfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Caulfield Junction scores 1118 vs 1115 in Caulfield. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Caulfield Junction or Caulfield?

Caulfield scores 100/100 on walkability vs 72/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Caulfield Junction
Metric
Caulfield

Price & Market

Median house
$2,685,000
Median unit
$751,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$422/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$359/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$475/wk
Owner occupied
65.0%
Renter occupied
32.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

72
Walk score
100
100
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
16,903
Population
5,748
37
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1118
Avg ICSEA
1115

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).