Clayton Bay, SA 5256 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Clayton Bay is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5256, home to 472 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murray Bridge local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 67 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 60 years
- Median household income
- $863 /week
- Median personal income
- $489 /week
- Median family income
- $1,140 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Alexandrina
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $228 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 67.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.8% of the 539 resolvable premises in Clayton Bay. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 26 across postcode 5256 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 9 violent offences, 6 property damage, 5 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Clayton Bay?
Clayton Bay (SA 5256) had 472 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 60. It sits within the Alexandrina local government area.
What is the median rent in Clayton Bay?
The median advertised rent in Clayton Bay is $228/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Clayton Bay?
Clayton Bay is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Clayton Bay?
Across postcode 5256, 26 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (9), property damage (6), theft (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Clayton Bay?
In Clayton Bay, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (67.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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