Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Clyde North suburb profile
Clyde North, VIC · Postcode 3978
This Clyde North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Clyde North, VIC (postcode 3978). 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 Clyde North with nearby suburbs.
Clyde North at a glance
Population
31,681
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$2,163/wk
Median age
30
Clyde North 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
+15900.5% over 10 years
Population
31,681
was 8,156 in 2016
+23,525 · +288.4%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.1%
Household income
$2,163/wk
was $1,886/wk in 2016
+$277 · +14.7%
Median age
30
was 30 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Clyde North population growth · Clyde North then and now
Clyde North vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Clyde North, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+12% vs area
- Clyde North$410/wk
- Nearby$400.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+19.3% vs area
- Clyde North$2,163/wk
- Nearby$1,972.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-25% vs area
- Clyde North30
- Nearby32
- VIC40
Personal income
+14.7% vs area
- Clyde North$921/wk
- Nearby$833/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Clyde North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Clyde North sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,040.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,088.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,030.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Clyde North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Clyde North, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Clyde North people
- Population
- 31,681
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 50.7%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Clyde North income
- Median household income
- $2,163/wk
- Median personal income
- $921/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Clyde North housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.1%
- Owned outright
- 8.8%
- Mortgaged
- 63.2%
- Rented
- 22.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3%
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
Clyde North work
- Employment to population
- 70.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.2%
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 3978)
Compare Clyde North with nearby suburbs
Clyde North in numbers
Clyde North had 31,681 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 22nd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 30, 27% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 50.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 8.8% own their home outright, 63.2% are paying a mortgage, 22.1% rent. Separate houses make up 94.3% of dwellings, with 0.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $410/wk, 17% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,163/wk, 22% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 74.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 288.4% (from 8,156 to 31,681). Median rent moved from $390/wk to $410/wk (+5.1%).
Clyde North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Clyde North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Clyde North was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Clyde North, VIC?
- Clyde North had 31,681 residents at the 2021 Census, up 288.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Clyde North?
- Median household income in Clyde North was $2,163/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Clyde North?
- 22.1% of occupied homes in Clyde North were rented, 8.8% were owned outright and 63.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Clyde North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Clyde North. 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