Clayton South VIC 3169
Located in Victoria, Clayton South sits 25 km from Melbourne CBD, around 37 minutes by car. The suburb has 13,381 residents, a median age of 34, and a median household income of $84,760 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 5.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $381 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,997. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 5 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Clayton South a good suburb?
Clayton South scores a C (46/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on schools, prices, and safety.
Below the state average
5 schools · Bottom 13% in VIC
Somewhat walkable
Walkability 58/100 · 25.4 km · 37 min drive to Melbourne
Above the state median
Median $985K · Less affordable than 79% of VIC
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 75/100 · Flood 37/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 34 · 13,381 residents
Liveability Rating
46 / 100 · Ranked #486 in VICEach bar is Clayton South's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataClayton South's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $524,000, 0.5% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$524,500
5% below its 5 neighbours (median $550,000)
Based on 135 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 68 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 10 sales $352K
- 2 bed 95 sales $502K
- 3 bed 30 sales $772K
Houses
$985,000
6% below its 6 neighbours (median $1,050,000)
Based on 111 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 68 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $975K
- 3 bed 74 sales $970K
- 4 bed 20 sales $1M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Clayton South are currently listed at around $924,000 on average. Based on 70 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$924K
70 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$518K
45 units listed in the last 6 months.
115 of the suburb's 4,783 dwellings (2.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Clayton South rent for around $700 a week on average, based on 61 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$700/wk
In line with its 5 neighbours (median $700/wk)
61 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$590/wk
7% above its 3 neighbours (median $550/wk)
57 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
118 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,951 rented homes (6.0%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025111 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3169.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$700/week ($36,000 a year) on a $924,000 median
$590/week ($31,000 a year) on a $518,000 median
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.
Short-Stay Rentals
17 active Airbnb listings: 9 whole homes and 8 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.2% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Clayton South safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Clayton South sits in the high band, with 949 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 32% on the prior year.
949 offences
31.6% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202531 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Five schools serve Clayton South, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 1,189 students across 4 schools (avg 297)
- • Sectors: 4 Government, 1 Independent
- • ICSEA 966-1099, median 1012 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Westall Secondary College (710 students)
Primary
Secondary
Universities nearby
4.1% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Clayton South is somewhat walkable on foot — at 58/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Clayton South.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 243.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 165.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 99.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.3 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Clayton South.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 34%
- Premises covered
- 6,731
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
Kingston (Vic.): council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 28 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Clayton South is home to about 13,400 residents, with a median age of 34, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $85,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
13,381
Median Age
34
Median Household Income
$84,760/yr
Census Median Rent
$381/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,997/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$35,620/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.3%
Total Dwellings
4,783
Owner-Occupier Rate
59.2%
Houses
56.0%
Rental Stress
23.4%
Mortgage Stress
28.3%
Work From Home
24.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
86 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 16 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,886 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 33.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 28.3%
- Employment Rate
- 56.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 57.3%
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.
2,469 residents (18.5%) 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.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 12,620 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
15% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (986 of 6,516).
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.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 6,753 people work here; 6,516 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.0 per resident). At least 4% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,940 a year through Kingston (Vic.) based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Industrial 30%
- Residential 29%
- Rural and farming 11%
- Commercial 10%
- Other and special use 7%
- Infrastructure and transport 7%
- Parks and recreation 5%
Rezoned since Oct 2025
- General Residential Zone → Precinct Zone · GC247, Jul 2026 45.3 ha
- Residential Growth Zone → Precinct Zone · GC247, Jul 2026 17.0 ha
- Industrial 1 Zone → Precinct Zone · GC247, Jul 2026 12.1 ha
- Mixed Use Zone → Precinct Zone · GC247, Jul 2026 3.5 ha
and 3 smaller changes
Land in this suburb moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Kingston (Vic.)
In the year to August 2026, 465 new dwellings were approved across Kingston (Vic.). That mix is 196 houses and 269 units. Approvals are down 36.4% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 97 homes
- Projects firmly planned 50 homes
- Projects possible in the longer term 47 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 20.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.98 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Dandenong monitoring station, 8.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Moorabbin Airport, 4.8 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 48 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 7.5 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 6.2% of addresses
- 496 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 644 mm
- 94 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.0°C
- 10 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.9°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
26 facilities within 5 km- 0.5 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Chlorine & compounds
- 0.8 kmBread Manufacturing (Factory based)Top reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 0.8 kmOther Metal Container ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 1.0 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 1.5 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Chlorine & compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 3169, 172 of 15,195 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.9% (739 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 6.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3169, 2,059 rooftop-solar systems totalling 13.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,054 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 146 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$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
1 first-home grant was paid in postcode 3169 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 157, in 2008-09.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
11 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 15 across postcode 3169.
Land transfer 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 State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $524,500 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
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 2026-10-26 — 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 Clare O'Neil Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clare O'Neil | 66.9% | 33.1% | +5.3 |
| 2022 | Clare O'Neil | 64.2% | 35.8% | -3.1 |
| 2019 | Clare O'Neil | 55.9% | 44.1% | -1.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Meng Heang Tak Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Meng Heang Tak ALP | 54.1% | 60.4% | 39.6% |
| 2018 | Meng Heang Tak ALP | 55.5% | 67.4% | 32.6% |
| 2014 | Hong Lim ALP | 53.3% | 65.8% | 34.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Clayton South
Is Clayton South a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Clayton South is high (75/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Clayton South?
Clayton South has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (37/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Clayton South a good place to live?
Clayton South has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (46/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Clayton South?
Clayton South, VIC had a population of 13,381 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Clayton South, VIC?
The postcode for Clayton South, VIC is 3169.
How far is Clayton South from Melbourne?
Clayton South is 25 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 37 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Clayton South?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Clayton South was $84,760 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 South?
The median advertised rent in Clayton South is $700 a week for houses (61 listings) and $590 a week for units (57 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Clayton South?
The median age of residents in Clayton South was 34 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Clayton South?
There are 5 schools inside the Clayton South boundary: 3 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Clayton South walkable?
Clayton South scores 58/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Clayton South?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Clayton South (Dandenong) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.8 µg/m³. That puts Clayton South below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Clayton South?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Clayton South, Moorabbin Airport (4.8 km away), summer days average 26°C, winter nights 6.9°C, 644 mm of rain a year over 94 rainy days, and 10 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Clayton South?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Clayton South belong to?
Clayton South sits within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Clayton South?
The average residential rates bill through Kingston (Vic.) is $1,940 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 South?
Across Kingston (Vic.), 465 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 36.4% 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 South in?
Clayton South sits within the federal Division of Hotham, currently held by Clare O'Neil (Australian Labor Party).
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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
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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