Suburbs Clarinda

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Clarinda VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Clarinda, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Clarinda VIC is 7,441 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clarinda is $640 per week ($33,280 per year). Median rent in Clarinda is $394 per week ($1,707 per month). Clarinda has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Clarinda has a population density of 2120.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clarinda is India. The most common religion is Catholic (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clarinda is $2,000.

There were 371 recorded offences in Clarinda in 2025-25, a rate of 50 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (137 offences).

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📍 Clarinda, Victoria — 37.9419°S, 145.1067°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (16)

Clarinda Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Clarinda Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$640/wk
$33,280 per year
#6433 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$394/wk
$1,707 per month
#2229 of 14,663
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Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Clarinda Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (3,631) Female 51.2% (3,809)

Population Density

2120.4
people per km²
7,441 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,875
Family income/wk

Clarinda Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Clarinda Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
59.2% 1,124 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
40.8% 775 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Clarinda Country of Birth

Australia
66.2%
India
14.8%
Greece
8.4%
Cambodia
3.6%
China
3.5%
England
1.0%
Egypt
0.8%
Chile
0.6%
Hong Kong
0.6%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Clarinda Religion

Catholic
30.0%
No Religion
23.5%
Eastern Orthodox
20.1%
Buddhism
8.2%
Hinduism
6.6%
Not stated
5.3%
Anglican
3.1%
Islam
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Clarinda Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Clarinda Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
37.8%
Other
14.9%
Mandarin
9.6%
Vietnamese
8.8%
Khmer
8.1%
Hindi
7.6%
SAL Tot
6.9%
Italian
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Clarinda Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.2% 1,938 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.7% 1,092 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.3% 190 people
🏠
Not in labour force
44.8% 2,618 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Clarinda Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.3%
Certificate III/IV
23.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
15.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Clarinda Occupation

Professionals
31.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Managers
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Labourers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Clarinda Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.6%
Engineering
16.9%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Health
9.9%
Information Technology
8.3%
Education
6.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Clarinda Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Clarinda Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Clarinda Marital Status

💍
Married
51.2% 3,247
↔️
Separated
3.0% 193
📋
Divorced
7.6% 483
🕊️
Widowed
7.7% 488
👤
Never married
30.4% 1,931

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Clarinda Ancestry

Other
23.1%
Greek
14.4%
Australian
12.5%
English
11.5%
Chinese
10.4%
Indian
9.4%
Italian
5.4%
Irish
3.2%
Vietnamese
3.2%
Filipino
3.1%
Scottish
2.2%
Sri Lankan
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Clarinda School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
27.8%
Secondary — Government
19.9%
Primary — Catholic
13.1%
Pre-school
11.7%
Vocational Education
11.4%
Secondary — Catholic
9.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Clarinda Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
11.0% 1,573
✅
No need for assistance
89.0% 12,716

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Clarinda Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
8.4% 511
—
Not a volunteer
91.6% 5,557

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Clarinda Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Clarinda How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.2%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Train
2.5%
Walked only
1.3%
Bus
1.2%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Clarinda Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.1%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3 vehicles
14.2%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Clarinda Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
11.3%
3 bedrooms
52.4%
4 bedrooms
26.7%
5 bedrooms
6.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Clarinda Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
26.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Clarinda Indigenous Population

0.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
16
Indigenous residents
14,397
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Clarinda Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
665
Diabetes
297
Asthma
244
Arthritis
235
Heart disease
228
Kidney disease
120
Lung condition
118
Cancer
106
Stroke
88
Dementia
59

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Clarinda Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Clarinda Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.1%
Couple — no children under 15
27.0%
Couple — no children
23.0%
One parent — no children under 15
9.0%
One parent — children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Clarinda Military Service

🏅
Previously served
0.9% 57
👤
Never served
99.1% 5,966

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Clarinda Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 881
—
Did not provide
85.4% 5,170

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Clarinda Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Clarinda When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951–1960
95
1961–1970
417
1971–1980
587
1981–1990
707
1991–2000
485
2001–2010
652
2011–2015
306
2016
88
2017
89
2018
95
2019
95
2020
37
2021
9

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Clarinda Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5–14 hours
23.7%
15–29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
38.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Clarinda Household Size

1 person
20.7%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
20.7%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
6.7%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Clarinda Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,444
Moved from VIC
478
Moved — same area (SA2)
89
Moved from overseas
58
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from NT
3
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Clarinda Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.4%
Step family — no other children
2.9%
Blended family — no other children
1.9%
Intact family — other children present
1.4%
Other couple — children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Clarinda Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 371 total

Theft
137
Assault
75
Justice Procedures
64
Property Damage
30
Break & Enter
30
Drug Offences
13
Fraud
12
Public Order
5
Weapons
4
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Clarinda Schools

16
schools nearby
12
government
1072
avg ICSEA score
6,234
total students
Oakleigh South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,038 students
1163
ICSEA
John Monash Science School Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 656 students
1127
ICSEA
Huntingdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 414 students
1120
ICSEA
Christway College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 864 students
1111
ICSEA
Clarinda Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
1082
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 133 students
1082
ICSEA
Kingston Heath Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 184 students
1075
ICSEA
St Andrew's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students
1074
ICSEA
Clayton North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students
1064
ICSEA
South Oakleigh College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 950 students
1052
ICSEA
Westall Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 309 students
1017
ICSEA
Clayton South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 102 students
1008
ICSEA
Westall Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 710 students
966
ICSEA
Monash Children's Hospital School Government
Combined
SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL - Clayton Independent
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Clarinda Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,589/wk
Median Rent $394/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Clarinda

≈ $6,886/month
Median rent $394/wk
Left after rent $1,195/wk
Rent share 24.8%

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $114/wk

Clarinda vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Port Fairy
Pop: 3,742 Income: $745/wk Rent: $300/wk
Ivanhoe East
Pop: 3,762 Income: $1,191/wk Rent: $451/wk
Point Lonsdale
Pop: 3,788 Income: $833/wk Rent: $420/wk
Buninyong
Pop: 3,797 Income: $818/wk Rent: $305/wk
Watsonia North
Pop: 3,799 Income: $830/wk Rent: $401/wk
Miners Rest
Pop: 3,829 Income: $927/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clarinda

What is the population of Clarinda VIC?

The population of Clarinda VIC is 7,441 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2120.4 people per km².Clarinda is ranked #969 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clarinda?

The median personal income in Clarinda VIC is $640 per week, or $33,280 per year.The median household income is $1,589 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Clarinda is ranked #6,433 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clarinda?

Median rent in Clarinda VIC is $394 per week ($1,707 per month).Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Clarinda ranks #2,229 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clarinda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clarinda VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clarinda?

The median age in Clarinda VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clarinda a good suburb to live in?

Clarinda is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,441.The median income is $640/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20566. All dollar figures in AUD.