Clyde, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Clyde VIC is 11,177 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clyde is $981 per week ($51,012 per year). Median rent in Clyde is $401 per week ($1,738 per month). Clyde has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Clyde has a population density of 278 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clyde is India. The most common religion is No religion (28.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clyde is $2,095.

There were 1,128 recorded offences in Clyde in 2025-25, a rate of 101 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (442 offences).

Population
11,177
Census 2021
Median income
$981/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$401/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
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.

Clyde vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Clyde is $981 a week, 28% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 153rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $401 a week, $85 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 30, 13 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.
MeasureClydeTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$981/wk$767/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$2,152/wk$1,687/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$401/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,095/mo$1,723/mo +22%$1,733/mo
Median age3043 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%19.1% −0.5 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 Clyde, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Clyde Population

11,177 residents at the 2021 Census.

Clyde Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$981/wk
$51,012 per year
Ranked 1,338 of 14,663
Median Rent
$401/wk
$1,738 per month
Ranked 1,844 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,095/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Clyde Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,152/wk
Median rent $401/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

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

Median rent in Clyde against your income

About $9,325 a month
Median rent $401/wk
Left after rent $1,751/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Clyde Schools

4
schools nearby
4
government
1016
avg ICSEA score
2,375
total students
Clyde Creek Primary School Government
Primary · U, Prep-6 · 761 students
1031
ICSEA
Clyde Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 1,096 students
1013
ICSEA
Clyde Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 518 students
1003
ICSEA
Clyde Creek Primary School - Specialist Campus Government
Primary

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

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Clyde Map

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Clyde, Victoria: 38.1509°S, 145.3536°E

Clyde Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Clyde

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (5,513) Female 50.7% (5,660)

Population Density

278
people per km²
11,177 people · 40.2 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,194
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
15.8%
Sri Lanka
4.7%
Philippines
3.3%
New Zealand
2.4%
England
1.6%
Afghanistan
1.4%
Mauritius
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
11.1%
Sinhalese
4.6%
Hindi
2.6%
Gujarati
2.0%
Tamil
1.9%
Malayalam
1.7%
Filipino
1.5%

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

Ancestry

English
20.8%
Australian
20.7%
Indian
15.1%
Filipino
4.4%
Scottish
4.2%
Irish
4.0%
Italian
3.3%
Sri Lankan
3.1%
Chinese
2.9%
German
2.3%
Samoan
1.4%

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
28.7%
Catholic
18.4%
Hinduism
10.2%
Other religions
9.9%
Sikhism
9.6%
Islam
5.3%
Not stated
5.0%
Buddhism
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.3% 4,504
Separated
2.7% 223
Divorced
5.8% 474
Widowed
1.5% 122
Never married
34.7% 2,826

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
62.1%
Couple: no children
19.1%
Couple: no children under 15
8.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.1%
2 persons
27.4%
3 persons
23.6%
4 persons
23.6%
5 persons
8.8%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Clyde

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,538 occupied private dwellings in Clyde at the 2021 Census, 23.3% were rented, 6.8% owned outright and 68.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
6.8% 241 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
68.0% 2,406 dwellings
Rented
23.3% 823 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 43 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
2.3%
3 bedrooms
29.8%
4 bedrooms
61.4%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.4%
$300-$449/mo
0.5%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
0.5%
$800-$999/mo
1.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
5.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
46.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
53.3%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Work, income and education in Clyde

Employment

Employed full-time
52.6% 3,893 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 1,766 people
Unemployed
3.4% 252 people
Not in labour force
20.2% 1,497 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.0%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Managers
10.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.4%
Labourers
6.7%
Sales Workers
6.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
2.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
21.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
15.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
14.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.4%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Train
1.4%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.9%
Walked only
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

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
30.0%
Certificate III/IV
29.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.6%
Postgraduate Degree
12.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.3%
Engineering
15.4%
Health
13.5%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Information Technology
7.6%
Education
6.5%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.8%
Pre-school
17.2%
Vocational Education
15.6%
Secondary: Government
11.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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
93.0%
Has need for assistance
2.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
669
Asthma
412
Diabetes
227
Arthritis
125
Heart disease
97
Lung condition
57
Cancer
50
Kidney disease
45
Stroke
36
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.8% 678
Did not provide
91.2% 7,043

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.2% 557
Not a volunteer
92.8% 7,205

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
0.8% 64
Never served
99.0% 7,737

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.0%
1 child
21.8%
2 children
26.7%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
3.5%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
80
1971: 1980
87
1981: 1990
194
1991: 2000
281
2001: 2010
1,707
2011: 2015
1,313
2016
300
2017
238
2018
229
2019
216
2020
71
2021
21

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

Population Mobility

28.0%
moved in the last year
85.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,484
Moved from VIC
2,569
Moved: same area (SA2)
148
Moved from overseas
80
Moved from NSW
43
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from TAS
13
Moved from WA
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5: 14 hours
27.3%
15: 29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
34.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.9%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Clyde Crime Statistics

1,128 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
442
Assault
212
Justice Procedures
139
Break & Enter
134
Property Damage
92
Fraud
46
Drug Offences
28
Public Order
18
Weapons
10
Robbery
7

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 Clyde

The closest suburb to Clyde is Devon Meadows, 3.9 km away.

Devon Meadows
3.9 km away · income $746/wk · rent $392/wk
Clyde North
5.7 km away · income $921/wk · rent $410/wk
Junction Village
5.7 km away · income $498/wk · rent $326/wk
Cranbourne East
5.9 km away · income $773/wk · rent $400/wk
Tooradin
6.0 km away · income $784/wk · rent $350/wk
Blind Bight
7.2 km away · income $807/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clyde

What is the population of Clyde VIC?

The population of Clyde VIC is 11,177 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 278 people per km². Clyde is ranked #517 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clyde?

The median personal income in Clyde VIC is $981 per week, or $51,012 per year. The median household income is $2,152 per week. Family income is $2,194 per week. Clyde is ranked #1,338 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clyde?

Median rent in Clyde VIC is $401 per week ($1,738 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Clyde ranks #1,844 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clyde?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clyde VIC is $2,095. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clyde?

The median age in Clyde VIC is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clyde a good suburb to live in?

Clyde is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 11,177. The median income is $981/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 20581. All dollar figures in AUD.