Clayton South, VIC: suburb profile

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 1,686 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clayton South is India. The most common religion is No religion (25.9% 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).

Population
13,381
Census 2021
Median income
$685/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$381/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Clayton South vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Clayton South is $685 a week, 11% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 911th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $381 a week, $65 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureClayton SouthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$685/wk$767/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,630/wk$1,687/wk −3%$1,637/wk
Rent$381/wk$316/wk +21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,997/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.4%19.1% +4.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Clayton South, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Clayton South Population

13,381 residents at the 2021 Census.

Clayton South Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$685/wk
$35,620 per year
Ranked 5,751 of 14,663
Median Rent
$381/wk
$1,651 per month
Ranked 2,430 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,997/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Clayton South Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Clayton South against your income

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

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

All schools near Clayton South, with a map

Clayton South Map

Clayton South, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Clayton South, Victoria: 37.9440°S, 145.1242°E

Clayton South Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Clayton South

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,686
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
14.9%
China
8.2%
Greece
5.3%
Vietnam
4.5%
Sri Lanka
2.8%
Cambodia
2.7%
Malaysia
2.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
10.7%
Greek
9.3%
Vietnamese
4.5%
Cantonese
4.0%
Punjabi
3.9%
Hindi
3.4%
Gujarati
2.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
20.1%
Indian
12.3%
Greek
10.4%
English
10.1%
Australian
8.5%
Vietnamese
4.9%
Italian
4.0%
Filipino
2.6%
Irish
2.2%
Scottish
2.0%
Sri Lankan
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
25.9%
Catholic
16.7%
Hinduism
12.3%
Eastern Orthodox
10.9%
Buddhism
9.9%
Not stated
6.6%
Islam
4.6%
Other religions
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Clayton South

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,783 occupied private dwellings in Clayton South at the 2021 Census, 39.4% were rented, 30.9% owned outright and 26.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 76 dwellings
Owned outright
30.9% 1,478 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.3% 1,259 dwellings
Rented
39.4% 1,886 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 86 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.9%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

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

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

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1,492 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Clayton South

The closest suburb to Clayton South is Clarinda, 1.5 km away.

Clarinda
1.5 km away · income $640/wk · rent $394/wk
Heatherton
3.0 km away · income $891/wk · rent $471/wk
Oakleigh South
3.1 km away · income $770/wk · rent $418/wk
Clayton
3.2 km away · income $594/wk · rent $400/wk
Springvale (Vic.)
3.3 km away · income $558/wk · rent $357/wk
Dingley Village
3.4 km away · income $799/wk · rent $450/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 1,686 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.