Moving to Clayton VIC 3168
What the official numbers say about living in Clayton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,165,000 for a median house or $748,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 55% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,494 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Clayton grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (15,543 → 18,988 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Sri Lanka; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Clayton scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Clayton, 850 m south-west.
Nearest railway halt: Scoresby, 7.8 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Monash University, 700 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 7.1 km south.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 56 schools · 152 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 36 parks — see them all on the Clayton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Peter's Primary School 550 m · John Monash Science School 600 m · Clayton North Primary School 800 m · Noriter Bilingual Early Learning Centre 1.6 km · Huntingdale Primary School 2.3 km · Clarinda Primary School 2.3 km · St Andrew's Primary School 2.5 km · Westall Secondary College 2.6 km
Groceries: India At Home 800 m · Sarawan Spices & Home Entertainment 950 m · Science Store 950 m · Monash Mini Merchant 950 m · Hong Kong Supermarket 1.1 km · Coles 1.1 km · The Monash Merchant 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Fregon Reserve 150 m · Evelyn Street Reserve 400 m · Clayton Community Space West 850 m · Menzies Lawn 900 m · Boob Lawn 1000 m · Jack Meade Reserve 1 km · Lemon Scented Lawn 1.1 km · Campbell Courtyard 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Clayton, most often seen first: Little Raven · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Clayton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton here | 18,988 | $1,165,000 | 7/10 | 8% |
| Clayton South | 13,381 | $961,500 | 5/10 | 6% |
| Oakleigh East | 6,804 | $1,165,000 | 9/10 | 7% |
| Notting Hill | 2,895 | $1,196,000 | 9/10 | 9% |
| Huntingdale | 1,949 | $1,200,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Clarinda | 7,441 | $985,500 | 5/10 | 6% |
| Oakleigh South | 9,851 | $1,195,000 | 8/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Monash — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hotham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3168 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Clayton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Clayton has a median sale price of $1,165,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $748,000. Renters pay a median $400 a week.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 15,543 people to 18,988. It sits about 19 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Clayton station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Monash council, and the federal seat is Hotham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Clayton vs Clayton South · Clayton vs Oakleigh South.
Nearby guides: Clayton South · Oakleigh East · Notting Hill · Huntingdale · Clarinda · Oakleigh South.
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