Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Clayton Bay suburb profile
Clayton Bay, SA · Postcode 5256
This Clayton Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Clayton Bay, SA (postcode 5256). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Clayton Bay with nearby suburbs.
Clayton Bay at a glance
Population
472
Median rent
$228/wk
Household income
$863/wk
Median age
60
Clayton Bay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+72.3% over 10 years
Population
472
was 350 in 2016
+122 · +34.9%
Median rent
$228/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$18 · +8.6%
Household income
$863/wk
was $763/wk in 2016
+$100 · +13.1%
Median age
60
was 60 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Clayton Bay population growth · Clayton Bay then and now
Clayton Bay vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Clayton Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.7% vs area
- Clayton Bay$228/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-44.6% vs area
- Clayton Bay$863/wk
- Nearby$1,283/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+46.3% vs area
- Clayton Bay60
- Nearby45
- SA41
Personal income
-37.4% vs area
- Clayton Bay$489/wk
- Nearby$649/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Clayton Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Clayton Bay sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2942.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2890.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3975.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2895.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Clayton Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Clayton Bay, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Clayton Bay people
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 60
- Born overseas
- 23.5%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Clayton Bay income
- Median household income
- $863/wk
- Median personal income
- $489/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Clayton Bay housing
- Median rent
- $228/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 49.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 27.6%
- Mortgaged
- 17.3%
- Rented
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 49.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Clayton Bay work
- Employment to population
- 38.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5256)
Compare Clayton Bay with nearby suburbs
Clayton Bay in numbers
Clayton Bay had 472 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 60, 43% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 23.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.6% own their home outright, 17.3% are paying a mortgage, 4.4% rent. Separate houses make up 49.2% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $228/wk, 26% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $863/wk, 44% below the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 34.9% (from 350 to 472). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $228/wk (+8.6%).
Clayton Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Clayton Bay, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Clayton Bay was $228/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Clayton Bay, SA?
- Clayton Bay had 472 residents at the 2021 Census, up 34.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Clayton Bay?
- Median household income in Clayton Bay was $863/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Clayton Bay?
- 4.4% of occupied homes in Clayton Bay were rented, 27.6% were owned outright and 17.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Clayton Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Clayton Bay. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology