Clayton South, VIC 3169 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Clayton South is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3169, home to 13,381 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Kingston (Vic.) local government area and roughly 19 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 13,381
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,630 /week
- Median personal income
- $685 /week
- Median family income
- $1,743 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Kingston (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hotham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $381 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,997
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Clayton South Primary School
- St Andrew's School
- Christway College
- Westall Primary School
- Westall Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 19 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 55 bus stops
- Bodley St/Clayton Rd
- Fraser Rd/Clayton Rd
- Tully Rd/Clayton Rd
- Murphy St/Bourke Rd
- Clayton Rd/Bourke Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 48 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 24 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 19.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 41.4% of the 7,570 resolvable premises in Clayton South. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 31.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 27.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 41.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,693 across postcode 3169 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,220 property offences, 196 violent offences, 74 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Clayton South?
Clayton South (VIC 3169) had 13,381 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Clayton South?
The median advertised rent in Clayton South is $381/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Clayton South?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Clayton South covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Clayton South Primary School (0.5 km), St Andrew's School (1.3 km), Christway College (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Clayton South?
Clayton South is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (41.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Clayton South?
Across postcode 3169, 1,693 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,220), violent (196), drug offences (74). 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 South?
In Clayton South, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (19.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Clayton South?
55 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Clayton South centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 19 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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