Clarinda
VICClarinda is a declining suburb in VIC with 7,441 residents.
- SAL code
- 20566
- SA2
- 212041309
- Population
- 7,441
- LGA
- Kingston (Vic.)
Clarinda, VIC had 7,441 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.2% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 76.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,441
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-3.2%
3yr: +2.2% · 10yr: -4.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,589/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?16
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?40
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?33
Kingston (Vic.) · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Clarinda - Oakleigh South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Clarinda suburb alone is ~7,441 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,807 to 11,741 over 24 years, averaging -0.4% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.2%Almost entirely detached houses (87.9%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (52% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRZ7 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 7Residential | 49.3% | 1.73 km² |
| GWAZ | Green Wedge A ZoneRural | 28.9% | 1.01 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 7.4% | 0.26 km² |
| GRZ5 | General Residential Zone Schedule 5Residential | 5.6% | 0.20 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 3.8% | 0.13 km² |
| PUZ7 | Public Use Zone Schedule 7Special use | 1.4% | 0.05 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 1.3% | 0.05 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 1.0% | 0.04 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.7% | 0.03 km² |
| SUZ3 | Special Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.