Caulfield East flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Caulfield East
(Glen Eira, VIC) - 1.26 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Profile updated 6 September 2026.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
1.26 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Caulfield East's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Caulfield East at a glance
How Caulfield East is zoned
Selling in Caulfield East? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses - a $9 planning report pulls them at the lot level for any Caulfield East address.
Across its 1.26 km², Caulfield East is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay. There are 13 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ). The median lot measures about 782 m² across 1,072 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Caulfield East
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Caulfield East suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1081, and decile 10 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Caulfield East's 1,293 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Caulfield - North, the wider ABS statistical area containing Caulfield East. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Caulfield East itself.
18,975 in 2001 to 24,635 in 2025, up 30%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Caulfield East data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Zoning | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services, Defence |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 6 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
What a $9 report adds for a Caulfield East address
This page is the suburb; the report is your lot. For any Caulfield East address it resolves, on the lot boundary:
- The zone and every planning overlay that touches the lot, in the scheme's own labels
- Which flood overlay categories reach the lot
- Whether the lot is in bushfire-prone mapping, and what that triggers for a build
- Whether the lot, or a neighbour, is one of the 13 heritage-listed places on record
- Walking distance to the nearest station
- A coverage disclosure: exactly which layers were, and were not, assessed
The interactive map is free - check an address below.
Geotechnical desktop report for a Caulfield East lot
The planning report tells you what you may build. The geotechnical desktop report tells you what the ground under a Caulfield East address is likely to do - before you pay for a site investigation.
- Mapped geology and soil landscape on the lot
- Indicative AS 2870 site class, with the evidence behind it
- Nearby bore logs and groundwater records
- Acid sulfate soil and reactive clay screening
- Contours, slope and site elevation
- What the desktop evidence cannot tell you, stated plainly
Check a specific Caulfield East address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Caulfield East planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Caulfield East?
The schematic on this page is a Caulfield East flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Caulfield East address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Caulfield East flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Caulfield East and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 12%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Caulfield East bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Caulfield East and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone. Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Caulfield East?
The dominant planning zone in Caulfield East is Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ), though the suburb also includes Housing Choice and Transport Zone (HCTZ2) and Housing Choice and Transport Zone (HCTZ1). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Caulfield East have heritage-listed places?
Caulfield East has 13 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Caulfield East?
Across 1,072 surveyed parcels in Caulfield East, the median lot size is about 782 m². There are also 136 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Caulfield East have a train station?
Yes - Caulfield East has 1 train station: Caulfield Station. It is also served by 10 bus stops and 3 tram stops.
What is the population of Caulfield East?
At the 2021 Census Caulfield East had 1,293 usual residents, with a median age of 32 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Caulfield - North statistical area, which contains Caulfield East, went from 18,975 people in 2001 to 24,635 in 2025, up 30%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Caulfield East alone.
Is Caulfield East an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Caulfield East scores 1081 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within Victoria - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Caulfield East?
Median household income in Caulfield East was $1,682 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,102 for the typical suburb in Glen Eira. Median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Caulfield East property?
A Caulfield East planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage, environmental and noise - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; the full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Huntly | 1.2 km | 0% | 0% |
| Caulfield | 1.5 km | 1% | 0% |
| Carnegie | 1.8 km | 19% | 0% |
| Caulfield North | 2.1 km | 8% | 0% |
| Caulfield South | 2.2 km | 14% | 0% |
| Malvern East Stonnington |
2.4 km | 12% | 0% |
| Ormond | 2.5 km | 16% | 0% |
| Malvern Stonnington |
2.6 km | 7% | 0% |
| Murrumbeena | 3.0 km | 18% | 0% |
| Elsternwick | 3.1 km | 7% | 0% |