Victoria location profile
Caulfield East VIC 3145
Caulfield East is a compact, well-connected inner south-east suburb best known for Monash University’s Caulfield campus and the Caulfield Racecourse. It blends student life with established residential streets and convenient retail around Caulfield Station and Plaza. The suburb appeals to commuters, academics, and professionals seeking easy transport and amenities.
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Why families consider Caulfield East
A mix of students, young professionals, and long-term residents, with a high proportion of renters around the university and station. Lifestyle is urban-convenient with cafes, everyday shopping, and frequent public transport, while the racecourse reserve and local parks add green relief.
Amenities & services
- Caulfield Plaza (Coles, specialty stores) on Dandenong Rd
- Derby Road cafe and dining strip
- Chadstone Shopping Centre (regional mall, nearby)
- Local GP and medical clinics along Dandenong Rd/Neerim Rd
- Caulfield Hospital (nearby, Caulfield)
- The Alfred Hospital (nearby, Prahran)
- Monash University student services, food outlets, and MUMA
- Caulfield Library (Glen Eira Town Hall precinct, Caulfield)
- Carnegie Library and Community Centre (Carnegie)
- Malvern Library (Malvern)
Transport & connectivity
- Caulfield Station (Frankston, Pakenham, Cranbourne lines)
- Tram route 3/3a along Dandenong Rd
- Bus 900 SmartBus (Caulfield–Rowville via Monash Clayton)
- Bus 624 (Kew–Oakleigh via Caulfield)
- Bus 623 (Glen Waverley–St Kilda via Carnegie/Caulfield)
- Major roads: Dandenong Rd/Princes Hwy, Neerim Rd, Kambrook Rd, Grange Rd
Lifestyle & recreation
- Caulfield Racecourse and racing events
- Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA)
- Monash Sport Caulfield (gym and courts)
- Local gyms and yoga studios around Caulfield Station
- Community sports at East Caulfield Reserve
- Caulfield Racecourse Reserve (public infield park and wetlands)
- East Caulfield Reserve
- Caulfield Park (nearby, Caulfield North)
Education context
Several long day care and early learning centres within 1–2km in Caulfield, Carnegie, and Malvern East; demand is moderate to high near the university and train station, with infant places often requiring advance waitlisting.
- Monash University – Caulfield Campus (Caulfield East)
- Monash University – Clayton Campus (bus 900 from Caulfield)
- RMIT University – Melbourne City Campus (train/tram via CBD)
- University of Melbourne – Parkville Campus (train/tram via CBD)
- Swinburne University – Hawthorn Campus (train to Glenferrie via CBD interchange)