Clayton South vs Springvale

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Clayton South is closer to the city centre: 25.4 km, against 29 km.

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

Springvale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (13 vs 10)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (69% vs 56%)
  • But Clayton South carries lower crime risk (75/100 vs 86/100)

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 $605,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Clayton South sits closer to the CBD (25.4 km vs 29 km)
  • Springvale is more walkable (94/100 vs 58/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Clayton South has more units and townhouses to downsize into (44% vs 31%)
  • Springvale has more GPs (19 vs 2)

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

Investors

Clayton South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.9% vs 5.0%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Clayton South Springvale
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.

Clayton South Springvale
Walkability 58 / 94
Clayton South — Walkability: 58/100 Springvale — Walkability: 94/100
Safety 25 / 14
Clayton South — Safety: 25/100 Springvale — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Clayton South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Springvale — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 63 / 64
Clayton South — Low flood risk: 63/100 Springvale — Low flood risk: 64/100

Demographics

Springvale has more residents (22,174 vs 13,381); Clayton South has higher household incomes ($84,760 vs $72,904).

Clayton South Springvale
Population 13,381 22,174
+66% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.8% +2.1%
Median age 34 36
Median household income $84,760/yr
+14% vs other
 $72,904/yr
Median weekly rent $381/wk
+6% vs other
 $357/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clayton South Springvale
0-4 5.7% / 5.3%
Clayton South — 0-4: 5.7% Springvale — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 8.4% / 9.2%
Clayton South — 5-14: 8.4% Springvale — 5-14: 9.2%
15-19 4.6% / 4.9%
Clayton South — 15-19: 4.6% Springvale — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 8.6% / 8.4%
Clayton South — 20-24: 8.6% Springvale — 20-24: 8.4%
25-34 23.1% / 20.5%
Clayton South — 25-34: 23.1% Springvale — 25-34: 20.5%
35-44 14.3% / 13.5%
Clayton South — 35-44: 14.3% Springvale — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 10.8% / 11.4%
Clayton South — 45-54: 10.8% Springvale — 45-54: 11.4%
55-64 9.0% / 10.5%
Clayton South — 55-64: 9.0% Springvale — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 7.8% / 8.2%
Clayton South — 65-74: 7.8% Springvale — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 5.6% / 5.4%
Clayton South — 75-84: 5.6% Springvale — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 2.1% / 2.8%
Clayton South — 85+: 2.1% Springvale — 85+: 2.8%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Springvale 42.2% couple families
Springvale — Couple Families: 42.2% Springvale — Lone Person: 27.3% Springvale — One Parent Families: 18.5% Springvale — Group Household: 8.3% Springvale — Other Families: 3.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Clayton South 40.8% renting
Clayton South — Owned Outright: 32.0% Clayton South — Mortgage: 27.2% Clayton South — Renting: 40.8%
Springvale 41.7% renting
Springvale — Owned Outright: 33.7% Springvale — Mortgage: 24.5% Springvale — Renting: 41.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Clayton South Springvale
Bachelor Degree 17.9% / 12.9%
Clayton South — Bachelor Degree: 17.9% Springvale — Bachelor Degree: 12.9%
Postgraduate Degree 10.2% / 5.0%
Clayton South — Postgraduate Degree: 10.2% Springvale — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 6.7%
Clayton South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Springvale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Certificate III & IV 7.4% / 6.6%
Clayton South — Certificate III & IV: 7.4% Springvale — Certificate III & IV: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.0%
Clayton South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Springvale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

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

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.

Clayton South Springvale
Vietnam 4.5% / 20.9%
Clayton South — Vietnam: 4.5% Springvale — Vietnam: 20.9%
India 14.9% / 7.4%
Clayton South — India: 14.9% Springvale — India: 7.4%
China 8.2% / 5.3%
Clayton South — China: 8.2% Springvale — China: 5.3%
Malaysia 2.2% / 4.6%
Clayton South — Malaysia: 2.2% Springvale — Malaysia: 4.6%
Greece 5.3% / —
Clayton South — Greece: 5.3% Springvale — Greece: not among its largest
Sri Lanka 2.8% / 1.5%
Clayton South — Sri Lanka: 2.8% Springvale — Sri Lanka: 1.5%
Myanmar — / 2.8%
Clayton South — Myanmar: not among its largest Springvale — Myanmar: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Clayton South 56.0% houses
Clayton South — Houses: 56.0% Clayton South — Townhouses: 32.9% Clayton South — Flats / Apartments: 11.1%
Springvale 69.4% houses
Springvale — Houses: 69.4% Springvale — Townhouses: 20.1% Springvale — Flats / Apartments: 10.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Clayton South Springvale
Median house price $985,000 $950,000
Median unit price $524,500 $605,000
Median land price — $770,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 68 sales
 25 days
from 132 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.

Clayton South Springvale
2 bed $975K / $729K
Clayton South — 2 bed: $975K (11 sales) Springvale — 2 bed: $729K (12 sales)

11 vs 12 sales

3 bed $970K / $935K
Clayton South — 3 bed: $970K (74 sales) Springvale — 3 bed: $935K (117 sales)

74 vs 117 sales

4 bed $1M / $959K
Clayton South — 4 bed: $1M (20 sales) Springvale — 4 bed: $959K (52 sales)

20 vs 52 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.

Clayton South Springvale
1 bed $352K / $324K
Clayton South — 1 bed: $352K (10 sales) Springvale — 1 bed: $324K (14 sales)

10 vs 14 sales

2 bed $502K / $595K
Clayton South — 2 bed: $502K (95 sales) Springvale — 2 bed: $595K (42 sales)

95 vs 42 sales

3 bed $772K / $660K
Clayton South — 3 bed: $772K (30 sales) Springvale — 3 bed: $660K (24 sales)

30 vs 24 sales

Zoning mix

Clayton South has more industrially zoned land (30% vs 12%); Clayton South has more rural and farming land (11% vs 0%).

Clayton South Springvale
Residential 29% 44%
Industrial 30% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 26%
Rural and farming 11% 0%
Commercial 10% 6%
Other and special use 7% 9%
Parks and recreation 5% 2%
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

Clayton South Springvale
New dwellings approved 465
across Kingston (Vic.)
 594
across Greater Dandenong
Approvals change year on year -36% -34%

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.

Clayton South Springvale
Houses 3.9%
$700/wk on $924K
 3.8%
$650/wk on $892K
Units 5.9%
$590/wk on $518K
 5.0%
$472/wk on $491K

Ranking within VIC

Clayton South Springvale
House price Higher than 71% of VIC Higher than 66% of VIC
Income Higher than 55% of VIC Higher than 38% of VIC
Schools Higher than 13% of VIC Higher than 68% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 21% of VIC Higher than 19% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 64% of VIC Higher than 54% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 61% of VIC

Liveability

Springvale is more walkable (94 vs 58); Springvale scores higher overall (55 vs 46).

Clayton South Springvale
Grade C B
Score 46/100 55/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Springvale carries more crime risk (86 vs 75).

Clayton South Springvale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
75/100
 High
86/100
Flood Low
37/100
 Low
36/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 26
within 5 km
 18
within 5 km

Schools

Clayton South Springvale
Inside the suburb 5 9
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 3 2
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Monash Clayton, 2.9 km
 1
Monash Clayton, 3.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.1% 3.6%

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

Schools in Springvale

  • Killester College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Spring Parks Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Minaret College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Springvale Rise Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Heatherhill Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Clayton South Springvale
Supermarkets 0 11
Cafes & restaurants 17 104
Parks & reserves 15 13
Childcare 10 13
GPs 2 19
Pharmacies 1 7
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 6
Fuel stations 4 7
EV chargers 0 3
Waterways 0 13

Mobility

Springvale sits further from the CBD (29 km vs 25.4 km).

Clayton South Springvale
Walkability score 58/100 94/100
Distance to Melbourne 25.4 km 29 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 35 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 243.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 309.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 3169
 1.3%
postcode 3171
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 26
postcode 3169
 29
postcode 3171

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.

Clayton South Springvale
Car (driver) 58.8% / 65.7%
Clayton South — Car (driver): 58.8% Springvale — Car (driver): 65.7%
Worked from Home 24.2% / 14.9%
Clayton South — Worked from Home: 24.2% Springvale — Worked from Home: 14.9%
Train 8.0% / 6.2%
Clayton South — Train: 8.0% Springvale — Train: 6.2%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 8.0%
Clayton South — Car (passenger): 5.7% Springvale — Car (passenger): 8.0%
Bus 1.5% / 2.6%
Clayton South — Bus: 1.5% Springvale — Bus: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.7%).

Setting

Clayton South Springvale
Elevation 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.5 km 9.4 km

NBN connectivity

Clayton South Springvale
Connectivity score 85/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
6,731 premises
 10%
10,153 premises

Climate

Clayton South Springvale
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)

Clayton South Springvale
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

Clayton South Springvale
Average residential rate $1,940/yr $2,123/yr
Council Kingston (Vic.) Greater Dandenong

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Clayton South

Multicultural Outer Townhouses

Springvale

Multicultural Outer Parks River Townhouses

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