Clayton
VICClayton is a growing suburb in VIC with 18,988 residents.
- SAL code
- 20569
- SA2
- 212051568
- Population
- 18,988
- LGA
- Monash
Clayton, VIC had 18,988 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 28. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 37.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 63.0%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 45.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 60 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
?18,988
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.4%
3yr: +20.2% · 10yr: +25.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,494/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
28
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?12
9 long day, 2 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?60
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?94
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?150
Monash · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
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 — Clayton - Central (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Clayton suburb alone is ~18,988 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,825 to 15,483 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.
Schools
3 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 1.7%Mostly townhouses (45.5%), rental-heavy (63% renting).
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
19 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ3 | General Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 15.6% | 1.22 km² |
| GRZ6 | General Residential Zone Schedule 6Residential | 14.8% | 1.16 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 12.8% | 1.00 km² |
| RGZ3 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 3Residential | 12.4% | 0.97 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 12.1% | 0.95 km² |
| SUZ6 | Special Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 11.5% | 0.90 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 7.2% | 0.56 km² |
| PUZ3 | Public Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 2.0% | 0.15 km² |
| CA | CAOther | 2.0% | 0.15 km² |
| SUZ5 | Special Use Zone Schedule 5Special use | 1.5% | 0.12 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 1.5% | 0.12 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 1.5% | 0.12 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 1.4% | 0.11 km² |
| CDZ2 | Comprehensive Development Zone Schedule 2Business | 1.4% | 0.11 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Other | 0.9% | 0.07 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.9% | 0.07 km² |
| GRZ2 | General Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
| PUZ6 | Public Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| RGZ1 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.1% | 0.01 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.