Side by sideSuburb comparison

Caulfield Junction vs Central Park.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Central Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Central Park scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 98/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Central Park (1145) sits above Caulfield Junction (1118).

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

Central Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1145 vs 1118).

Common questionsCaulfield Junction vs Central Park

Common questions

Does Caulfield Junction or Central Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Central Park scores 1145 vs 1118 in Caulfield Junction. 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 Central Park?

Central Park scores 98/100 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
Central Park

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$422/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$416/wk
$359/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$354/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

72
Walk score
98
100
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
16,903
Population
23,594
37
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1118
Avg ICSEA
1145

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).