Moving to Clayton South VIC 3169
What the official numbers say about living in Clayton South — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $961,500 for a median house or $620,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 66% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $381 a week, against a median household income of $1,630 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Clayton South grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,625 → 13,381 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Clayton South sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Westall, 1.1 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Monash University, 2.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 5.1 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 185 cafes & restaurants · 19 supermarkets · 42 parks — see them all on the Clayton South profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Noriter Bilingual Early Learning Centre 650 m · Clayton South Primary School 950 m · Westall Secondary College 1000 m · Westall Primary School 1.1 km · Fitra Community School 1.4 km · St Peter's Primary School 1.6 km · St Andrew's Primary School 1.7 km · Minaret College Springvale Campus 2 km
Groceries: Alishaan India 1.2 km · Top Mart 1.3 km · Hong Kong Supermarket 1.4 km · Coles 1.4 km · Sarawan Spices & Home Entertainment 1.5 km · India At Home 1.6 km · Woolworths 2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Jackson Green Park 750 m · Haughton Road Fenced Dog Park 800 m · Clayton Urban Park 850 m · The Grange Reserve 1.1 km · Sylvander Street Reserve 1.2 km · Enngonia Crescent Reserve 1.3 km · Culshaw Avenue Reserve 1.3 km · Namatjira Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Clayton South, most often seen first: Little Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Clayton South, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton South here | 13,381 | $961,500 | 5/10 | 6% |
| Clayton | 18,988 | $1,165,000 | 7/10 | 8% |
| Clarinda | 7,441 | $985,500 | 5/10 | 6% |
| Springvale | 22,174 | $850,000 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Oakleigh South | 9,851 | $1,195,000 | 8/10 | 10% |
| Huntingdale | 1,949 | $1,200,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Oakleigh East | 6,804 | $1,165,000 | 9/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kingston (Vic.) — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hotham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3169 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Clayton South profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Clayton South has a median sale price of $961,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $620,000. Renters pay a median $381 a week.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,625 people to 13,381. It sits about 20 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Westall station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Kingston (Vic.) council, and the federal seat is Hotham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Clayton South vs Clayton · Clayton South vs Clarinda.
Nearby guides: Clayton · Clarinda · Springvale · Oakleigh South · Huntingdale · Oakleigh East.
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