Clyde North
VICClyde North is a growing suburb in VIC with 31,681 residents.
- SAL code
- 20582
- SA2
- 212031556
- Population
- 31,681
Clyde North, VIC had 31,681 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 138.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 30. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 74.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 65.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 119 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Clyde North, VIC at a glance
Clyde North is a fast-growing greenfield suburb ~46 km south-east of Melbourne CBD in the City of Casey. Most homes are new-build family houses on master-planned estates, with the population skewed to young families in their 30s. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Clyde North is one of Melbourne's busiest growth-corridor suburbs and lives like one — newly built 3- and 4-bedroom houses on master-planned estates, wide streets, young families everywhere, and amenity that's still catching up to the rooftops. Selandra Rise and the Clyde North Lifestyle Centre cover everyday retail; Fountain Gate (~15 min) is the regional anchor. There's no train station in the suburb itself — Cranbourne Station (end of the Cranbourne line) is the nearest rail, accessed by Cranbourne Transit and Ventura buses, and the CBD commute by road runs ~60-75 min in peak. Schools are a strong point for the age group: Alkira Secondary College (government), Rivercrest Christian College, St Peter's College, and the newly opened St Josephine Bakhita Primary at Five Farms. In short: a practical, affordable family suburb if you want a new home and don't mind a long commute and an amenity ramp-up still in progress.
For investors
Clyde North is a deep, slow-yielding family-house market with high turnover. Median house sale $745,000 against $600/week rent gives a ~3.98% gross yield (units ~4.70%) per Your Investment Property (January 2026). 12-month house growth +3.33%; quarterly +1.36%. 1,068 house sales and 12 unit sales in 12 months — exceptionally deep house-volume but almost no stratified stock. Days-on-market 43 (houses), 26 (units). Postcode 3978 vacancy ~2.87% (SQM/HtAG, April 2026).
Strengths
- Exceptionally deep transaction market (~1,080 sales/yr) — easy to enter and exit at scale.
- Young-family owner-occupier base supports tenant quality and long-term occupancy.
- Master-planned estates with new schools (St Josephine Bakhita, Alkira) underpin family demand.
- Median house $745K (YIP Jan 2026) keeps the entry point well under the Melbourne median.
Trade-offs
- Modest yield (~4.0% houses) and softer growth (+3.33% YoY) — neither cashflow nor a sharp capital-growth play.
- 43 days on market for houses signals a buyer-friendly, slow-clearing market.
- Greenfield supply pipeline is large — the Clyde North PSP covers ~612 ha and the City of Casey 2025/26 capital works runs $124M, much of it servicing the growth corridor; oversupply risk into 2027.
- No train station in suburb; bus-then-Cranbourne-line commute is a long-term lifestyle and rentability constraint.
What's coming
City of Casey's 2025/26 capital works program ($124M total) includes $71.7M for recreational and community facilities, with the Clyde North West Family and Community Centre among $80M+ committed across the corridor. The Clyde North Precinct Structure Plan continues to drive land releases on the ~612 ha precinct, with developer-funded schools, parks and local roads via the Clyde North DCP.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a new-build family suburb at a workable price if you accept the commute. For investors: a deep, slow-burn growth-corridor play with modest yield and a heavy supply pipeline.
Population
?31,681
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+138.0%
3yr: +57.6% · 10yr: +10630.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,163/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
30
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
6
6 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?33
17 long day, 11 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?119
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?124
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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 — Clyde North - South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Clyde North suburb alone is ~31,681 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12 to 28,328 over 24 years, averaging 38.2% per year.
Schools
6 in suburbSector
4 public · 2 private
Type
5 primary · 1 K-12
Total enrolment
6,207
Avg per school
1,035
Government 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 0.0%Almost entirely detached houses (97.2%), owner-occupied (74.2%), built for families (65% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
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 flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
15 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGZ6 | UGZ6Other | 21.5% | 6.29 km² |
| UGZ7 | UGZ7Other | 19.9% | 5.83 km² |
| UGZ3 | UGZ3Other | 19.1% | 5.59 km² |
| UGZ12 | UGZ12Other | 17.9% | 5.25 km² |
| UGZ2 | UGZ2Other | 6.1% | 1.78 km² |
| UGZ | UGZOther | 2.8% | 0.82 km² |
| UGZ15 | UGZ15Other | 2.4% | 0.70 km² |
| SUZ4 | Special Use Zone Schedule 4Special use | 2.2% | 0.65 km² |
| SUZ3 | Special Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 1.9% | 0.57 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 1.9% | 0.54 km² |
| RCZ | Rural Conservation ZoneRural | 1.5% | 0.43 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 1.0% | 0.30 km² |
| SUZ7 | Special Use Zone Schedule 7Special use | 0.8% | 0.22 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 0.6% | 0.19 km² |
| SUZ8 | Special Use Zone Schedule 8Special use | 0.4% | 0.11 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.