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Clayton Bay SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Clayton Bay, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Clayton Bay SA is 472 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clayton Bay is $489 per week ($25,428 per year). Median rent in Clayton Bay is $228 per week ($988 per month). Clayton Bay has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. Clayton Bay has a population density of 14.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clayton Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clayton Bay is $1,083.

There were 7 recorded offences in Clayton Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (3 offences).

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Clayton Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Clayton Bay Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$489/wk

$25,428 per year

#8322 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$228/wk

$988 per month

#6907 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

60years

22 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Clayton Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (240) Female 48.7% (228)

Population Density

14.4

people per km²

472 people · 32.7 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,140

Family income/wk

Clayton Bay 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)

Clayton Bay Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

61.5% 118 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.5% 74 dwellings

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

Clayton Bay Country of Birth

Australia

85.4%

England

14.6%

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

Clayton Bay Religion

No Religion

56.8%

Catholic

11.4%

Not stated

11.0%

Anglican

7.8%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Baptist

2.3%

Lutheran

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Clayton Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

27.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

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

Clayton Bay Languages Spoken at Home

French

41.7%

SAL Tagalog

33.3%

SAL Tot

25.0%

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

Clayton Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

21.6% 83 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.2% 70 people

🏠

Not in labour force

60.2% 231 people

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

Clayton Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Bachelor Degree

15.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Clayton Bay Occupation

Community & Personal Service

23.2%

Professionals

19.2%

Clerical & Administrative

16.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.2%

Managers

12.1%

Labourers

8.1%

Sales Workers

3.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

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

Clayton Bay Field of Study

Society & Culture

22.9%

Engineering

21.0%

Education

11.4%

Health

11.4%

Management & Commerce

10.5%

Agriculture & Environment

7.6%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

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

Clayton Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Clayton Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

15.2%

$500-$649/wk

9.3%

$650-$799/wk

13.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Clayton Bay Marital Status

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Married

50.6% 214

↔️

Separated

4.3% 18

📋

Divorced

18.9% 80

🕊️

Widowed

5.9% 25

👤

Never married

20.3% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Clayton Bay Ancestry

English

38.0%

Australian

24.9%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

7.5%

Dutch

4.7%

German

4.5%

Other

3.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Maltese

1.8%

Filipino

1.5%

Welsh

1.2%

Maori

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Clayton Bay School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

25.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

19.0%

Primary — Government

17.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.8%

Vocational Education

13.8%

Pre-school

10.3%

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

Clayton Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.7% 83

✅

No need for assistance

90.3% 774

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

Clayton Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.7% 98

—

Not a volunteer

75.3% 299

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Clayton Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.7%

$300-$449/mo

5.6%

$450-$599/mo

7.0%

$600-$799/mo

8.5%

$800-$999/mo

8.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Clayton Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.6%

Did not go to work

10.6%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Truck

2.1%

Walked only

2.1%

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

Clayton Bay Car Ownership

1 vehicle

36.1%

2 vehicles

39.5%

3 vehicles

17.1%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

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

Clayton Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.2%

2 bedrooms

21.2%

3 bedrooms

51.9%

4 bedrooms

14.4%

5 bedrooms

1.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.4%

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

Clayton Bay Population Mobility

15.9%

moved in the last year

52.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

39.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Clayton Bay Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

845

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Clayton Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Asthma

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Clayton Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

10.7%

$400-$499/wk

11.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

15.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Clayton Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

60.9%

Couple — children under 15

22.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

One parent — children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Clayton Bay Military Service

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Previously served

6.6% 26

👤

Never served

93.4% 368

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Clayton Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

20.9% 82

—

Did not provide

79.1% 310

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Clayton Bay Children Ever Born

No children

31.5%

1 child

15.5%

2 children

29.8%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

4.4%

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

Clayton Bay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Clayton Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.1%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

19.9%

30+ hours

15.3%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

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

Clayton Bay Household Size

1 person

37.6%

2 persons

43.9%

3 persons

10.0%

4 persons

4.1%

5 persons

2.7%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Clayton Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

359

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Clayton Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.0%

Step family — no other children

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Clayton Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Clayton Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $863/wk

Median Rent $228/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Clayton Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $3,740/month

Median rent $228/wk

Left after rent $635/wk

Rent share 26.4%

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Clayton Bay vs State & National Average

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Pop: 238 Income: $659/wk Rent: $208/wk

Port Mannum

Pop: 239 Income: $510/wk Rent: $245/wk

Gould Creek

Pop: 240 Income: $931/wk Rent: $550/wk

Nangkita

Pop: 242 Income: $684/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 243 Income: $759/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 243 Income: $617/wk Rent: $178/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clayton Bay

What is the population of Clayton Bay SA?

The population of Clayton Bay SA is 472 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.4 people per km².Clayton Bay is ranked #5,117 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clayton Bay?

The median personal income in Clayton Bay SA is $489 per week, or $25,428 per year.The median household income is $863 per week.Family income is $1,140 per week.Clayton Bay is ranked #8,322 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clayton Bay?

Median rent in Clayton Bay SA is $228 per week ($988 per month).Rent represents 26.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Clayton Bay ranks #6,907 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clayton Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clayton Bay SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clayton Bay?

The median age in Clayton Bay SA is 60 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clayton Bay a good suburb to live in?

Clayton Bay is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 472.The median income is $489/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.4% 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: 40265. All dollar figures in AUD.