Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Clayton South suburb profile
Clayton South, VIC · Postcode 3169
This Clayton South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Clayton South, VIC (postcode 3169). 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 South with nearby suburbs.
Clayton South at a glance
Population
13,381
Median rent
$381/wk
Household income
$1,630/wk
Median age
34
Clayton South 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
+15.1% over 10 years
Population
13,381
was 12,642 in 2016
+739 · +5.8%
Median rent
$381/wk
was $342/wk in 2016
+$39 · +11.4%
Household income
$1,630/wk
was $1,257/wk in 2016
+$373 · +29.7%
Median age
34
was 33 in 2016
+1 · +3%
Dig deeper: Clayton South population growth · Clayton South then and now
Clayton South vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Clayton South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.4% vs area
- Clayton South$381/wk
- Nearby$397/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-15.8% vs area
- Clayton South$1,630/wk
- Nearby$1,581.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-12.8% vs area
- Clayton South34
- Nearby39
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-18.8% vs area
- Clayton South$685/wk
- Nearby$675.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Clayton South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Clayton South sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3954
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5978.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2944.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,004.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Clayton South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Clayton South, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Clayton South people
- Population
- 13,381
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 62.8%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Clayton South income
- Median household income
- $1,630/wk
- Median personal income
- $685/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Clayton South housing
- Median rent
- $381/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,997/mo
- Separate houses
- 49.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.8%
- Owned outright
- 27.5%
- Mortgaged
- 23.4%
- Rented
- 35.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.9%
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 South work
- Employment to population
- 56.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.5%
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 3169)
Compare Clayton South with nearby suburbs
Clayton South in numbers
Clayton South had 13,381 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 147th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 62.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.5% own their home outright, 23.4% are paying a mortgage, 35.1% rent. Separate houses make up 49.8% of dwellings, with 9.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $381/wk, 9% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,630/wk, 8% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.9%. 68.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.8% (from 12,642 to 13,381). Median rent moved from $342/wk to $381/wk (+11.4%).
Clayton South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Clayton South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Clayton South was $381/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Clayton South, VIC?
- Clayton South had 13,381 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Clayton South?
- Median household income in Clayton South was $1,630/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Clayton South?
- 35.1% of occupied homes in Clayton South were rented, 27.5% were owned outright and 23.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Clayton South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Clayton South. 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne