Caulfield South vs Caulfield.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,068,500 and $2,685,000. Caulfield South edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Caulfield South (median $2,068,500) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Caulfield ($2,685,000).
For buyers
Caulfield South is the lower entry point at $2,068,500 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Caulfield offers the higher gross rental yield (1.26% vs 1.21%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Caulfield South or Caulfield cheaper to buy in?
Caulfield South has the lower median house price at $2,068,500, roughly 23% below Caulfield ($2,685,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Caulfield South or Caulfield?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.26% in Caulfield vs 1.21% in Caulfield South. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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