Clayton Bay SA 5256
Clayton Bay sits 90 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 1 hour 25 minutes by car. Census data records 472 residents with a median age of 60 and a median household income of $44,876 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 34.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $228 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,083. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 472. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataClayton Bay's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $505,000, 0.8% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$505,000
Based on 28 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 56 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $450K
- 3 bed 13 sales $470K
- 4 bed 7 sales $585K
Land
$229,500
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 59 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Clayton Bay are currently listed at around $638,000 on average. Based on 8 houses listed in the past six months.
$638K
8 houses listed in the last 6 months.
8 of the suburb's 220 dwellings (3.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Clayton Bay rent for around $475 a week on average, based on 3 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$475/wk
3 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$475/week ($25,000 a year) on a $638,000 median
Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Clayton Bay safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Clayton Bay sits in the moderate band, with 10 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 67% on the prior year.
10 offences
66.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Clayton Bay killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Clayton Bay is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Clayton Bay.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 425
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Alexandrina: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Clayton Bay is home to 472 residents, with a median age of 60 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $45,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
472
Median Age
60
Median Household Income
$44,876/yr
Census Median Rent
$228/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg Household Size
1.9
Median Personal Income
$25,428/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
95.9%
Total Dwellings
220
Owner-Occupier Rate
91.0%
Houses
95.5%
Rental Stress
26.4%
Mortgage Stress
29.0%
Work From Home
14.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 66.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.1%
- Employment Rate
- 38.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
5% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (9 of 164).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,523 a year through Alexandrina based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 54%
- Environmental 40%
- Residential 3%
- Other and special use 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Alexandrina
In the year to August 2026, 429 new dwellings were approved across Alexandrina. That mix is 422 houses and 7 units. Approvals are up 24.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Strathalbyn, 26.5 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 9 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 6.8 km
- Annual rainfall
- 466 mm
- 82 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5256, 6 of 1,697 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (20 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5256, 713 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 984 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 42 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rebekha Sharkie Centre Alliance
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rebekha Sharkie | 55.0% | 45.0% | +3.4 |
| 2022 | Rebekha Sharkie | 51.6% | 48.4% | -4.1 |
| 2019 | Rebekha Sharkie | 47.5% | 52.5% | -0.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Lou Nicholson Independent
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lou Nicholson IND | 55.2% |
| 2022 | David Basham LP | 50.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
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Common questions about Clayton Bay
Is Clayton Bay a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Clayton Bay is moderate (41/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Clayton Bay?
Clayton Bay has a low recorded bushfire history (30/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Clayton Bay?
Clayton Bay, SA had a population of 472 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Clayton Bay, SA?
The postcode for Clayton Bay, SA is 5256.
How far is Clayton Bay from Adelaide?
Clayton Bay is 90 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 84 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Clayton Bay?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Clayton Bay was $44,876 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Clayton Bay?
The median advertised rent in Clayton Bay is $475 a week for houses (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Clayton Bay?
The median age of residents in Clayton Bay was 60 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Clayton Bay at risk of bushfire?
Clayton Bay has a low recorded bushfire history (30/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Clayton Bay?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Clayton Bay, Strathalbyn (26.5 km away), 466 mm of rain a year over 82 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Clayton Bay?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Clayton Bay belong to?
Clayton Bay sits within the Alexandrina local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Clayton Bay?
The average residential rates bill through Alexandrina is $2,523 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Clayton Bay?
Across Alexandrina, 429 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 24.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Clayton Bay in?
Clayton Bay sits within the federal Division of Mayo, currently held by Rebekha Sharkie (Centre Alliance).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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