Oakleigh South vs Clarinda

Oakleigh South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 45 in Clarinda. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Oakleigh South: a median of $1.22 million, against $1.05 million in Clarinda, and rent is higher there too. Oakleigh South is closer to the city centre: 22 km, against 25.6 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

Oakleigh South

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 5)
  • But Clarinda carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 66/100)

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

First-home buyers

Clarinda

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,050,000 vs $1,220,000)

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

Oakleigh South

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (30 min vs 35 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (22 km vs 25.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Clarinda

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 66/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 19%)

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

Investors

Oakleigh South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (6.4% vs -0.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.7% vs 3.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Oakleigh South Clarinda
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.

Oakleigh South Clarinda
Walkability 80 / 77
Oakleigh South — Walkability: 80/100 Clarinda — Walkability: 77/100
Safety 34 / 57
Oakleigh South — Safety: 34/100 Clarinda — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Oakleigh South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Clarinda — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 76 / 49
Oakleigh South — Low flood risk: 76/100 Clarinda — Low flood risk: 49/100

Demographics

Oakleigh South has more residents (9,851 vs 7,441); Oakleigh South has higher household incomes ($99,580 vs $82,628).

Oakleigh South Clarinda
Population 9,851
+24% vs other
 7,441
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.4% -0.5%
Median age 40 45
Median household income $99,580/yr
+17% vs other
 $82,628/yr
Median weekly rent $418/wk
+6% vs other
 $394/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Oakleigh South Clarinda
0-4 5.6% / 4.7%
Oakleigh South — 0-4: 5.6% Clarinda — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 11.0% / 10.0%
Oakleigh South — 5-14: 11.0% Clarinda — 5-14: 10.0%
15-19 4.5% / 4.5%
Oakleigh South — 15-19: 4.5% Clarinda — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 5.7% / 5.6%
Oakleigh South — 20-24: 5.7% Clarinda — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 14.9% / 12.0%
Oakleigh South — 25-34: 14.9% Clarinda — 25-34: 12.0%
35-44 14.6% / 13.1%
Oakleigh South — 35-44: 14.6% Clarinda — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 12.5% / 12.2%
Oakleigh South — 45-54: 12.5% Clarinda — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 12.2% / 12.9%
Oakleigh South — 55-64: 12.2% Clarinda — 55-64: 12.9%
65-74 10.0% / 13.0%
Oakleigh South — 65-74: 10.0% Clarinda — 65-74: 13.0%
75-84 6.3% / 8.0%
Oakleigh South — 75-84: 6.3% Clarinda — 75-84: 8.0%
85+ 2.8% / 4.0%
Oakleigh South — 85+: 2.8% Clarinda — 85+: 4.0%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Oakleigh South 51.5% couple families
Oakleigh South — Couple Families: 51.5% Oakleigh South — Lone Person: 27.3% Oakleigh South — One Parent Families: 14.3% Oakleigh South — Group Household: 4.9% Oakleigh South — Other Families: 2.0%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Oakleigh South 23.8% renting
Oakleigh South — Owned Outright: 39.3% Oakleigh South — Mortgage: 36.8% Oakleigh South — Renting: 23.8%
Clarinda 23.9% renting
Clarinda — Owned Outright: 45.0% Clarinda — Mortgage: 31.0% Clarinda — Renting: 23.9%
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.

Oakleigh South Clarinda
India 8.1% / 10.1%
Oakleigh South — India: 8.1% Clarinda — India: 10.1%
Greece 5.0% / 6.9%
Oakleigh South — Greece: 5.0% Clarinda — Greece: 6.9%
China 6.4% / 3.0%
Oakleigh South — China: 6.4% Clarinda — China: 3.0%
Vietnam 2.0% / 3.2%
Oakleigh South — Vietnam: 2.0% Clarinda — Vietnam: 3.2%
Sri Lanka 1.9% / 2.7%
Oakleigh South — Sri Lanka: 1.9% Clarinda — Sri Lanka: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.1%).

Qualifications

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

Oakleigh South Clarinda
Bachelor Degree 18.1% / 15.3%
Oakleigh South — Bachelor Degree: 18.1% Clarinda — Bachelor Degree: 15.3%
Certificate III & IV 8.9% / 9.4%
Oakleigh South — Certificate III & IV: 8.9% Clarinda — Certificate III & IV: 9.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 7.2%
Oakleigh South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Clarinda — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 8.5% / 5.9%
Oakleigh South — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5% Clarinda — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 1.4%
Oakleigh South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Clarinda — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Oakleigh South 83.7% houses
Oakleigh South — Houses: 83.7% Oakleigh South — Townhouses: 10.1% Oakleigh South — Flats / Apartments: 6.2%
Clarinda 87.8% houses
Clarinda — Houses: 87.8% Clarinda — Townhouses: 11.7% Clarinda — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Oakleigh South Clarinda
Median house price $1,220,000 $1,050,000
Median unit price $720,000 $773,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 69 sales
 24 days
from 18 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.

Oakleigh South Clarinda
2 bed $648K / $645K
Oakleigh South — 2 bed: $648K (27 sales) Clarinda — 2 bed: $645K (8 sales)

27 vs 8 sales

3 bed $901K / $825K
Oakleigh South — 3 bed: $901K (17 sales) Clarinda — 3 bed: $825K (13 sales)

17 vs 13 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.

Oakleigh South Clarinda
2 bed $950K / $890K
Oakleigh South — 2 bed: $950K (7 sales) Clarinda — 2 bed: $890K (5 sales)

7 vs 5 sales

3 bed $1.1M / $982K
Oakleigh South — 3 bed: $1.1M (50 sales) Clarinda — 3 bed: $982K (40 sales)

50 vs 40 sales

4 bed $1.28M / $1.21M
Oakleigh South — 4 bed: $1.28M (39 sales) Clarinda — 4 bed: $1.21M (28 sales)

39 vs 28 sales

5 bed $1.43M / $1.36M
Oakleigh South — 5 bed: $1.43M (8 sales) Clarinda — 5 bed: $1.36M (5 sales)

8 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Clarinda has more rural and farming land (29% vs 0%); Oakleigh South has more industrially zoned land (13% vs 0%).

Oakleigh South Clarinda
Residential 40% 55%
Other and special use 33% 1%
Rural and farming 0% 29%
Industrial 13% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 8%
Parks and recreation 3% 7%
Commercial 2% 1%
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

Oakleigh South Clarinda
New dwellings approved 1,233
across Monash
 465
across Kingston (Vic.)
Approvals change year on year -4% -36%

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.

Oakleigh South Clarinda
Houses 3.2%
$750/wk on $1.24M
 3.0%
$675/wk on $1.18M
Units 4.7%
$562/wk on $625K
 3.9%
$600/wk on $800K

Ranking within VIC

Oakleigh South Clarinda
House price Higher than 78% of VIC
same for both
Income Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 50% of VIC
Schools Higher than 99% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 92% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 23% of VIC Higher than 13% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 20% of VIC Higher than 12% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 44% of VIC Higher than 8% of VIC

Liveability

Oakleigh South scores higher overall (82 vs 65).

Oakleigh South Clarinda
Grade A+ B
Score 82/100 65/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Clarinda carries more flood risk (51 vs 24); Oakleigh South carries more crime risk (66 vs 43).

Oakleigh South Clarinda
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
66/100
 Moderate
43/100
Flood Low
24/100
 Moderate
51/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 23
within 5 km
 30
within 5 km

Schools

Oakleigh South Clarinda
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 3 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Monash Clayton, 3.2 km
 2
Monash Clayton, 3.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9% 2.6%

Schools in Oakleigh South

  • Huntingdale Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Oakleigh South Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • South Oakleigh College Government · Secondary above peers

Schools in Clarinda

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

Amenities in the suburb

Oakleigh South Clarinda
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 12 13
Childcare 11 5
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2
same for both
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Clarinda sits further from the CBD (25.6 km vs 22 km).

Oakleigh South Clarinda
Walkability score 80/100 77/100
Distance to Melbourne 22 km 25.6 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 35 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 291.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 147.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 3167
 1.1%
postcode 3169
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 28
postcode 3167
 26
postcode 3169

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.

Oakleigh South Clarinda
Car (driver) 54.5% / 61.8%
Oakleigh South — Car (driver): 54.5% Clarinda — Car (driver): 61.8%
Worked from Home 33.2% / 26.3%
Oakleigh South — Worked from Home: 33.2% Clarinda — Worked from Home: 26.3%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 5.6%
Oakleigh South — Car (passenger): 3.7% Clarinda — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 4.8% / 3.7%
Oakleigh South — Train: 4.8% Clarinda — Train: 3.7%
Bus 1.8% / 1.1%
Oakleigh South — Bus: 1.8% Clarinda — Bus: 1.1%
Walked Only 1.5% / 1.1%
Oakleigh South — Walked Only: 1.5% Clarinda — Walked Only: 1.1%

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

Setting

Oakleigh South Clarinda
Elevation 61 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.8 km 6.5 km

NBN connectivity

Oakleigh South Clarinda
Connectivity score 80/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
4,564 premises
 12%
3,080 premises

Climate

Oakleigh South Clarinda
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)

Oakleigh South Clarinda
PM2.5 7.6 µg/m³ 6.3 µg/m³
PM10 — 20.8 µg/m³
NO₂ — 0.98 pphm

Council rates

Oakleigh South Clarinda
Average residential rate $1,697/yr $1,940/yr
Council Monash Kingston (Vic.)

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Oakleigh South

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks

Clarinda

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Retirees

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