Suburbs Clayton South

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Clayton South VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Clayton South VIC is 13,381 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clayton South is $685 per week ($35,620 per year). Median rent in Clayton South is $381 per week ($1,651 per month). Clayton South has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Clayton South has a population density of 1685.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clayton South is India. The most common religion is No Religion (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clayton South is $1,997.

There were 1,492 recorded offences in Clayton South in 2025-25, a rate of 112 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (664 offences).

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📍 Clayton South, Victoria — 37.9440°S, 145.1242°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (22)

Clayton South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Clayton South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$685/wk
$35,620 per year
#5751 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$381/wk
$1,651 per month
#2430 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,997/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Clayton South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (6,911) Female 48.4% (6,476)

Population Density

1685.7
people per km²
13,381 people · 7.9 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,743
Family income/wk

Clayton South 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 South Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.0% 1,478 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
46.0% 1,259 dwellings

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

Clayton South Country of Birth

Australia
49.4%
India
24.6%
China
11.1%
Greece
6.8%
Cambodia
3.4%
Hong Kong
1.5%
England
1.0%
Indonesia
0.9%
Bangladesh
0.8%
Egypt
0.5%

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

Clayton South Religion

No Religion
28.7%
Catholic
18.6%
Hinduism
13.6%
Eastern Orthodox
12.1%
Buddhism
11.0%
Not stated
7.3%
Islam
5.1%
Other Religions Tot
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Clayton South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

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

Clayton South Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
23.9%
Greek
19.7%
Other
12.5%
IAL Punjabi
10.0%
Vietnamese
9.7%
Cantonese
9.0%
Hindi
8.2%
Gujarati
6.9%

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

Clayton South Employment

💼
Employed full-time
35.6% 3,728 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.5% 2,356 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.6% 486 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.2% 3,897 people

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

Clayton South Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.8%
Postgraduate Degree
22.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Certificate III/IV
16.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Clayton South Occupation

Professionals
30.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Labourers
9.9%
Managers
8.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%
Sales Workers
5.8%

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

Clayton South Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.2%
Engineering
17.9%
Information Technology
12.5%
Health
10.7%
Society & Culture
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Education
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Architecture & Building
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

Clayton South Dwelling Types

Separate house
63.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
23.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Clayton South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Clayton South Marital Status

💍
Married
46.6% 5,355
↔️
Separated
2.6% 297
📋
Divorced
6.3% 726
🕊️
Widowed
5.1% 589
👤
Never married
39.3% 4,517

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Clayton South Ancestry

Other
24.6%
Chinese
19.3%
Indian
11.8%
Greek
10.0%
English
9.7%
Australian
8.1%
Vietnamese
4.6%
Italian
3.8%
Filipino
2.5%
Irish
2.1%
Scottish
1.9%
Sri Lankan
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Clayton South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
24.9%
Vocational Education
22.0%
Secondary — Government
20.2%
Pre-school
11.3%
Primary — Catholic
9.4%
Secondary — Catholic
6.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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

Clayton South Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.9% 1,752
✅
No need for assistance
93.1% 23,774

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

Clayton South Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
7.7% 840
—
Not a volunteer
92.3% 10,003

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Clayton South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Clayton South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.1%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Train
6.0%
Walked only
1.5%
Bus
1.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Clayton South Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.1%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Clayton South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.1%
2 bedrooms
24.5%
3 bedrooms
52.0%
4 bedrooms
16.9%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Clayton South Population Mobility

19.1%
moved in the last year
48.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Clayton South Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
61
Indigenous residents
25,692
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Clayton South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
743
Diabetes
401
Asthma
355
Arthritis
265
Heart disease
230
Stroke
129
Lung condition
128
Cancer
118
Kidney disease
103
Dementia
30

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

Clayton South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Clayton South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.0%
Couple — no children
26.5%
Couple — no children under 15
19.6%
One parent — no children under 15
9.3%
One parent — children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Clayton South Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.0% 3
🏅
Previously served
0.5% 50
👤
Never served
99.5% 10,837

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Clayton South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 1,118
—
Did not provide
89.7% 9,684

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Clayton South Children Ever Born

No children
41.7%
1 child
16.8%
2 children
26.6%
3 children
9.7%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
1.4%

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

Clayton South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
188
1961–1970
629
1971–1980
600
1981–1990
873
1991–2000
747
2001–2010
1,554
2011–2015
1,189
2016
380
2017
508
2018
638
2019
710
2020
196
2021
37

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

Clayton South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5–14 hours
22.8%
15–29 hours
9.8%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
41.3%

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

Clayton South Household Size

1 person
21.8%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
20.5%
4 persons
16.2%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Clayton South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,244
Moved from VIC
1,734
Moved — same area (SA2)
405
Moved from overseas
140
Moved from NSW
32
Moved from QLD
27
Moved from SA
17
Moved from WA
17
Moved from TAS
12
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from NT
4

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

Clayton South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.9%
Step family — no other children
4.4%
Blended family — no other children
2.1%
Intact family — other children present
1.7%
Other couple — children only
0.6%
Blended family — other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Clayton South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,492 total

Theft
664
Fraud
260
Assault
136
Break & Enter
99
Property Damage
94
Justice Procedures
94
Drug Offences
86
Weapons
33
Public Order
14
Robbery
11
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Clayton South Schools

22
schools nearby
13
government
1044
avg ICSEA score
9,717
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
Christway College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 864 students
1111
ICSEA
Fitra Community School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 68 students
1099
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 133 students
1082
ICSEA
Clarinda Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
1082
ICSEA
St Andrew's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students
1074
ICSEA
Killester College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 993 students
1020
ICSEA
Hoa Nghiem Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 70 students
1017
ICSEA
Westall Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 309 students
1017
ICSEA
Clayton South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 102 students
1008
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students
1008
ICSEA
Minaret College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,929 students
998
ICSEA
Spring Parks Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 263 students
978
ICSEA
Westall Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 710 students
966
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools

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

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Clayton South Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,630/wk
Median Rent $381/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in Clayton South

≈ $7,063/month
Median rent $381/wk
Left after rent $1,249/wk
Rent share 23.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lang Lang
Income: $811/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $71/wk
Braybrook
Income: $622/wk Rent: $312/wk Save: $69/wk
Koo Wee Rup
Income: $809/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $61/wk
Doveton
Income: $581/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $61/wk
Kurunjang
Income: $702/wk Rent: $321/wk Save: $60/wk
Longwarry
Income: $733/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $51/wk
Kingsbury
Income: $617/wk Rent: $361/wk Save: $20/wk
Glenroy (Vic.)
Income: $759/wk Rent: $369/wk Save: $12/wk

Clayton South vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Oak Park
Pop: 6,714 Income: $995/wk Rent: $401/wk
Woodend (Vic.)
Pop: 6,732 Income: $857/wk Rent: $400/wk
Tullamarine
Pop: 6,733 Income: $726/wk Rent: $355/wk
Botanic Ridge
Pop: 6,739 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $404/wk
Heidelberg Heights
Pop: 6,758 Income: $923/wk Rent: $381/wk
Dallas
Pop: 6,762 Income: $427/wk Rent: $323/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clayton South

What is the population of Clayton South VIC?

The population of Clayton South VIC is 13,381 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1685.7 people per km².Clayton South is ranked #351 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clayton South?

The median personal income in Clayton South VIC is $685 per week, or $35,620 per year.The median household income is $1,630 per week.Family income is $1,743 per week.Clayton South is ranked #5,751 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clayton South?

Median rent in Clayton South VIC is $381 per week ($1,651 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Clayton South ranks #2,430 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clayton South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clayton South VIC is $1,997. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clayton South?

The median age in Clayton South VIC is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clayton South a good suburb to live in?

Clayton South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 13,381.The median income is $685/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 20570. All dollar figures in AUD.