Clarinda vs Clayton South

Clayton South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 45 in Clarinda. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Clarinda, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Clarinda tends to suit older residents, while Clayton South suits young adults and share households.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Clarinda

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 75/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (88% vs 56%)
  • But Clayton South has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Clayton South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($524,500 vs $773,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Clayton South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (41% vs 24%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Clarinda

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 58/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Clarinda

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 75/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 15%)
  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 58/100)
  • But Clayton South has more units and townhouses to downsize into (44% vs 12%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Clayton South

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (5.8% vs -0.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.9% vs 3.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Clarinda and Clayton South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Clarinda Clayton South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Clarinda Clayton South
Walkability 77 / 58
Clarinda — Walkability: 77/100 Clayton South — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 57 / 25
Clarinda — Safety: 57/100 Clayton South — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Clarinda — Low fire risk: 100/100 Clayton South — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 49 / 63
Clarinda — Low flood risk: 49/100 Clayton South — Low flood risk: 63/100

Demographics

Clayton South has more residents (13,381 vs 7,441); Clarinda skews older (45 vs 34).

Clarinda Clayton South
Population 7,441 13,381
+80% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.5% +5.8%
Median age 45 34
Median household income $82,628/yr $84,760/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $394/wk
+3% vs other
 $381/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clarinda Clayton South
0-4 4.7% / 5.7%
Clarinda — 0-4: 4.7% Clayton South — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 10.0% / 8.4%
Clarinda — 5-14: 10.0% Clayton South — 5-14: 8.4%
15-19 4.5% / 4.6%
Clarinda — 15-19: 4.5% Clayton South — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 5.6% / 8.6%
Clarinda — 20-24: 5.6% Clayton South — 20-24: 8.6%
25-34 12.0% / 23.1%
Clarinda — 25-34: 12.0% Clayton South — 25-34: 23.1%
35-44 13.1% / 14.3%
Clarinda — 35-44: 13.1% Clayton South — 35-44: 14.3%
45-54 12.2% / 10.8%
Clarinda — 45-54: 12.2% Clayton South — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 12.9% / 9.0%
Clarinda — 55-64: 12.9% Clayton South — 55-64: 9.0%
65-74 13.0% / 7.8%
Clarinda — 65-74: 13.0% Clayton South — 65-74: 7.8%
75-84 8.0% / 5.6%
Clarinda — 75-84: 8.0% Clayton South — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 4.0% / 2.1%
Clarinda — 85+: 4.0% Clayton South — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Clarinda 50.1% couple families
Clarinda — Couple Families: 50.1% Clarinda — Lone Person: 27.0% Clarinda — One Parent Families: 17.3% Clarinda — Group Household: 3.8% Clarinda — Other Families: 1.8%
Clayton South 41.8% couple families
Clayton South — Couple Families: 41.8% Clayton South — Lone Person: 28.4% Clayton South — One Parent Families: 15.8% Clayton South — Group Household: 11.0% Clayton South — Other Families: 3.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Clarinda 23.9% renting
Clarinda — Owned Outright: 45.0% Clarinda — Mortgage: 31.0% Clarinda — Renting: 23.9%
Clayton South 40.8% renting
Clayton South — Owned Outright: 32.0% Clayton South — Mortgage: 27.2% Clayton South — Renting: 40.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Clarinda Clayton South
India 10.1% / 14.9%
Clarinda — India: 10.1% Clayton South — India: 14.9%
Greece 6.9% / 5.3%
Clarinda — Greece: 6.9% Clayton South — Greece: 5.3%
China 3.0% / 8.2%
Clarinda — China: 3.0% Clayton South — China: 8.2%
Vietnam 3.2% / 4.5%
Clarinda — Vietnam: 3.2% Clayton South — Vietnam: 4.5%
Sri Lanka 2.7% / 2.8%
Clarinda — Sri Lanka: 2.7% Clayton South — Sri Lanka: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Clarinda Clayton South
Bachelor Degree 15.3% / 17.9%
Clarinda — Bachelor Degree: 15.3% Clayton South — Bachelor Degree: 17.9%
Certificate III & IV 9.4% / 7.4%
Clarinda — Certificate III & IV: 9.4% Clayton South — Certificate III & IV: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 5.9% / 10.2%
Clarinda — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9% Clayton South — Postgraduate Degree: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 7.6%
Clarinda — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Clayton South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.4%
Clarinda — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Clayton South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Clarinda 87.8% houses
Clarinda — Houses: 87.8% Clarinda — Townhouses: 11.7% Clarinda — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Clayton South 56.0% houses
Clayton South — Houses: 56.0% Clayton South — Townhouses: 32.9% Clayton South — Flats / Apartments: 11.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Clarinda Clayton South
Median house price $1,050,000 $985,000
Median unit price $773,500 $524,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 18 sales
 28 days
from 68 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Clarinda Clayton South
2 bed $645K / $502K
Clarinda — 2 bed: $645K (8 sales) Clayton South — 2 bed: $502K (95 sales)

8 vs 95 sales

3 bed $825K / $772K
Clarinda — 3 bed: $825K (13 sales) Clayton South — 3 bed: $772K (30 sales)

13 vs 30 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Clarinda Clayton South
2 bed $890K / $975K
Clarinda — 2 bed: $890K (5 sales) Clayton South — 2 bed: $975K (11 sales)

5 vs 11 sales

3 bed $982K / $970K
Clarinda — 3 bed: $982K (40 sales) Clayton South — 3 bed: $970K (74 sales)

40 vs 74 sales

4 bed $1.21M / $1M
Clarinda — 4 bed: $1.21M (28 sales) Clayton South — 4 bed: $1M (20 sales)

28 vs 20 sales

Zoning mix

Clayton South has more industrially zoned land (30% vs 0%); Clarinda has more rural and farming land (29% vs 11%).

Clarinda Clayton South
Residential 55% 29%
Industrial 0% 30%
Rural and farming 29% 11%
Commercial 1% 10%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 7%
Other and special use 1% 7%
Parks and recreation 7% 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Clarinda Clayton South
New dwellings approved 465
across Kingston (Vic.)
same for both
Approvals change year on year -36%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Clarinda Clayton South
Houses 3.0%
$675/wk on $1.18M
 3.9%
$700/wk on $924K
Units 3.9%
$600/wk on $800K
 5.9%
$590/wk on $518K

Ranking within VIC

Clarinda Clayton South
House price Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC
Income Higher than 50% of VIC Higher than 55% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 13% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 87% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 13% of VIC Higher than 21% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 81% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 12% of VIC Higher than 64% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 8% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC

Liveability

Clarinda scores higher overall (65 vs 46); Clarinda is more walkable (77 vs 58).

Clarinda Clayton South
Grade B C
Score 65/100 46/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
same for both

Risk profile

Clayton South carries more crime risk (75 vs 43); Clarinda carries more flood risk (51 vs 37).

Clarinda Clayton South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
43/100
 High
75/100
Flood Moderate
51/100
 Low
37/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 30
within 5 km
 26
within 5 km

Schools

Clarinda Clayton South
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Monash Clayton, 3.6 km
 1
Monash Clayton, 2.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.6% 4.1%

Schools in Clarinda

  • Clarinda Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Andrew's School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Clayton South

  • Clayton South Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Fitra Community School Independent · Primary at peers
  • Westall Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Westall Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Westall Secondary College-Westall English Language Centre Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Clarinda Clayton South
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 17
Parks & reserves 13 15
Childcare 5 10
GPs 3 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 4

Mobility

Clarinda Clayton South
Walkability score 77/100 58/100
Distance to Melbourne 25.6 km 25.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 37 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 147.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 243.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 3169
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 26
postcode 3169
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Clarinda Clayton South
Car (driver) 61.8% / 58.8%
Clarinda — Car (driver): 61.8% Clayton South — Car (driver): 58.8%
Worked from Home 26.3% / 24.2%
Clarinda — Worked from Home: 26.3% Clayton South — Worked from Home: 24.2%
Train 3.7% / 8.0%
Clarinda — Train: 3.7% Clayton South — Train: 8.0%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 5.7%
Clarinda — Car (passenger): 5.6% Clayton South — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Bus 1.1% / 1.5%
Clarinda — Bus: 1.1% Clayton South — Bus: 1.5%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.3%
Clarinda — Walked Only: 1.1% Clayton South — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.8%).

Setting

Clarinda Clayton South
Elevation 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.5 km 7.5 km

NBN connectivity

Clarinda Clayton South
Connectivity score 78/100 85/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 12%
3,080 premises
 34%
6,731 premises

Climate

Clarinda Clayton South
Annual rainfall 644 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Clarinda Clayton South
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Clarinda Clayton South
Average residential rate $1,940/yr
same for both
Council Kingston (Vic.)
same for both

Federal electorate

Clarinda Clayton South
Division Hotham
same for both
Member Clare O'Neil
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Clarinda Clayton South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Clarinda

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Retirees

Clayton South

Multicultural Outer Townhouses

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