Clayton, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Clayton VIC is 18,988 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clayton is $594 per week ($30,888 per year). Median rent in Clayton is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Clayton has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Clayton has a population density of 2,428 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clayton is India. The most common religion is No religion (33.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clayton is $2,000.

There were 2,424 recorded offences in Clayton in 2025-25, a rate of 128 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,323 offences).

Population
18,988
Census 2021
Median income
$594/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
28years
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 vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Clayton is $594 a week, 23% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,120th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 26.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 28, 15 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.
MeasureClaytonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$594/wk$767/wk −23%$766/wk
Household income$1,494/wk$1,687/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age2843 −15 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.8%19.1% +7.7 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, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Clayton Population

18,988 residents at the 2021 Census.

Clayton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$594/wk
$30,888 per year
Ranked 7,184 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
28years
10 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Clayton Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,494/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 26.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Clayton against your income

About $6,474 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,094/wk
Rent share 26.8%

Clayton Schools

20
schools nearby
13
government
1062
avg ICSEA score
8,538
total students
Pinewood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 947 students
1161
ICSEA
John Monash Science School Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 656 students
1127
ICSEA
Huntingdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 414 students
1120
ICSEA
Mount Waverley Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 443 students
1119
ICSEA
Fitra Community School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 68 students
1099
ICSEA
Amsleigh Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students
1093
ICSEA
Clarinda Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
1082
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 133 students
1082
ICSEA
St Andrew's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students
1074
ICSEA
Christ Our Holy Redeemer School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 135 students
1065
ICSEA
Clayton North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students
1064
ICSEA
Cheshire School Independent
Primary · 1-6 · 22 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
Minaret College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,929 students
998
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 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, with a map

Clayton Map

Clayton, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Clayton, Victoria: 37.9153°S, 145.1290°E

Clayton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Clayton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.7% (10,197) Female 46.3% (8,790)

Population Density

2,428
people per km²
18,988 people · 7.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,755
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
16.4%
China
14.7%
Sri Lanka
3.6%
Malaysia
3.4%
Greece
2.7%
Vietnam
2.2%
Philippines
1.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
17.4%
Greek
4.6%
Hindi
3.5%
Gujarati
3.1%
Cantonese
3.0%
Punjabi
2.5%
Sinhalese
2.5%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
24.6%
Indian
13.5%
English
10.9%
Australian
9.6%
Greek
5.2%
Italian
3.7%
Irish
2.8%
Vietnamese
2.5%
Filipino
2.4%
Scottish
2.3%
Sri Lankan
1.9%

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
33.8%
Hinduism
14.6%
Catholic
13.5%
Not stated
9.2%
Buddhism
6.7%
Eastern Orthodox
5.5%
Islam
4.9%
Other religions
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
30.0% 5,223
Separated
1.8% 308
Divorced
4.6% 810
Widowed
3.6% 627
Never married
60.0% 10,452

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.3%
Couple: no children
35.7%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
14.6%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Clayton

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,126 occupied private dwellings in Clayton at the 2021 Census, 60.7% were rented, 18.6% owned outright and 17.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 115 dwellings
Owned outright
18.6% 1,142 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
17.0% 1,039 dwellings
Rented
60.7% 3,719 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 107 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
45.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
28.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.8%
2 bedrooms
32.8%
3 bedrooms
38.7%
4 bedrooms
15.8%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.9%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
27.0%
3 vehicles
6.6%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

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

Work, income and education in Clayton

Employment

Employed full-time
29.8% 4,533 people
Employed part-time
27.5% 4,175 people
Unemployed
6.7% 1,012 people
Not in labour force
36.0% 5,474 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.2%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Labourers
10.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Sales Workers
7.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Managers
7.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
19.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.2%
Did not go to work
16.5%
Walked only
7.7%
Train
6.1%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Bus
4.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.3%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

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
41.9%
Postgraduate Degree
30.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.7%
Certificate III/IV
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.5%
Engineering
17.8%
Information Technology
14.7%
Health
11.7%
Society & Culture
9.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Education
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Architecture & Building
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
37.9%
Primary: Government
22.3%
Secondary: Government
13.9%
Pre-school
10.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

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
87.1%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
8.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,176
Asthma
413
Diabetes
299
Arthritis
223
Heart disease
196
Lung condition
107
Kidney disease
102
Cancer
98
Stroke
93
Dementia
63

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.2% 1,138
Did not provide
92.8% 14,582

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.9% 2,187
Not a volunteer
86.1% 13,596

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 11
Previously served
0.4% 61
Never served
99.5% 15,802

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
65.5%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
14.7%
3 children
4.6%
4 children
1.7%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
200
1961: 1970
439
1971: 1980
276
1981: 1990
493
1991: 2000
624
2001: 2010
1,855
2011: 2015
1,765
2016
818
2017
1,095
2018
1,541
2019
2,034
2020
855
2021
130

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

Population Mobility

38.8%
moved in the last year
71.7%
moved in the last 5 years
9.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,627
Moved from VIC
4,551
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,150
Moved from overseas
397
Moved from NSW
154
Moved from QLD
119
Moved from TAS
83
Moved from WA
64
Moved from SA
58
Moved from NT
42
Moved from ACT
25

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
22.0%
15: 29 hours
7.2%
30+ hours
5.2%
Did not do domestic work
44.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.7%
Step family: no other children
3.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Clayton Crime Statistics

2,424 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,323
Assault
205
Break & Enter
191
Justice Procedures
180
Property Damage
153
Fraud
134
Drug Offences
117
Weapons
54
Public Order
50
Robbery
15
Traffic
1
Other
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

The closest suburb to Clayton is Notting Hill, 1.5 km away.

Notting Hill
1.5 km away · income $711/wk · rent $371/wk
Oakleigh East
1.9 km away · income $822/wk · rent $425/wk
Huntingdale (Vic.)
2.0 km away · income $839/wk · rent $400/wk
Oakleigh South
3.1 km away · income $770/wk · rent $418/wk
Clayton South
3.2 km away · income $685/wk · rent $381/wk
Oakleigh
3.4 km away · income $865/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clayton

What is the population of Clayton VIC?

The population of Clayton VIC is 18,988 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,428 people per km². Clayton is ranked #161 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clayton?

The median personal income in Clayton VIC is $594 per week, or $30,888 per year. The median household income is $1,494 per week. Family income is $1,755 per week. Clayton is ranked #7,184 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clayton?

Median rent in Clayton VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Clayton ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clayton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clayton 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 Clayton?

The median age in Clayton VIC is 28 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clayton a good suburb to live in?

Clayton is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 18,988. The median income is $594/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% 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: 20569. All dollar figures in AUD.