Caulfield South flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Caulfield South
(Glen Eira, VIC) - 3.27 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
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
3.27 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Caulfield South'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 South at a glance
How Caulfield South is zoned
Selling in Caulfield South? 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 South address.
Across its 3.27 km², Caulfield South is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 14% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 14 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ1). The median lot measures about 542 m² across 6,682 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 South
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Caulfield South 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 1126, and decile 10 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Caulfield South's 12,328 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Caulfield - South, the wider ABS statistical area containing Caulfield South. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Caulfield South itself.
15,636 in 2001 to 19,226 in 2025, up 23%.
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 South 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 South address
This page is the suburb; the report is your lot. For any Caulfield South 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 14 heritage-listed places on record
- Walking distance to the nearest tram stop
- 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 South lot
The planning report tells you what you may build. The geotechnical desktop report tells you what the ground under a Caulfield South 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 South 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 South planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Caulfield South?
The schematic on this page is a Caulfield South flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 14% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Caulfield South address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Caulfield South flood-prone?
About 14% of Caulfield South falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 12%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Caulfield South bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Caulfield South 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 South?
The dominant planning zone in Caulfield South is Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ1), 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 South have heritage-listed places?
Caulfield South has 14 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 South?
Across 6,682 surveyed parcels in Caulfield South, the median lot size is about 542 m². There are also 1,228 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 South have a train station?
There is no train station inside Caulfield South itself. The suburb is served by 36 bus stops and 21 tram stops.
What is the population of Caulfield South?
At the 2021 Census Caulfield South had 12,328 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Caulfield - South statistical area, which contains Caulfield South, went from 15,636 people in 2001 to 19,226 in 2025, up 23%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Caulfield South alone.
Is Caulfield South an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Caulfield South scores 1126 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 South?
Median household income in Caulfield South was $2,365 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,102 for the typical suburb in Glen Eira. Median rent was $496 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,889 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Caulfield South property?
A Caulfield South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | 1.2 km | 1% | 0% |
| Gardenvale | 1.4 km | 28% | 0% |
| Glen Huntly | 1.5 km | 0% | 0% |
| Elsternwick | 1.8 km | 7% | 0% |
| Ormond | 2.0 km | 16% | 0% |
| Mckinnon | 2.1 km | 27% | 0% |
| Caulfield East | 2.2 km | 0% | 0% |
| Brighton East Bayside |
2.5 km | 8% | 0% |
| Carnegie | 2.7 km | 19% | 0% |
| Caulfield North | 2.7 km | 8% | 0% |