Caulfield flood & bushfire report
Of Caulfield’s 3,506 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Caulfield’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Caulfield
Caulfield sits in the Glen Eira council area, which recorded 6,097 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,097 total. Figures are for the whole Glen Eira council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Caulfield
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Caulfield
Caulfield is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Caulfield
Caulfield can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Caulfield
At the 2021 Census, 40.7% of Caulfield’s 5,748 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Caulfield
Glen Eira council approved 842 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Glen Eira council area (not just Caulfield). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.