Clayton vs Clayton South
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | ClaytonMonash | Clayton SouthKingston |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,280,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,010,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $697,500 (calendar year 2025) | $640,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $600/wk | $381/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.44% | 1.96% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 18,988 | 13,381 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 35% | 56% |
| Townhouses | 42% | 33% |
| Apartments/units | 22% | 11% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 18.7 km | 20.2 km |
| Train stations | 22 | 22 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 8% | 8% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Amsleigh Park Primary School, Brandon Park Primary School, Clarinda Primary School, Clayton North Primary School, Clayton South Primary School, Huntingdale Primary School, Springvale Rise Primary School, Westall Primary School | Clarinda Primary School, Clayton South Primary School, Spring Parks Primary School, Westall Primary School |
| Secondary | Brentwood Secondary College, Mount Waverley Secondary College, South Oakleigh Secondary College, Wellington Secondary College, Westall Secondary College | Keysborough Secondary College, Parkdale Secondary College, South Oakleigh Secondary College, Westall Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Clayton is higher on median house price (by about 27%).
- Clayton is higher on median unit price (by about 9%).
- Clayton is higher on median weekly rent (by about 58%).
- Clayton is higher on population (by about 42%).
- Clayton South is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 21 percentage points).
Median house price over time
ClaytonClayton South
The median house price in Clayton was $1,280,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $697,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Clayton South was $1,010,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $640,000 in calendar year 2025.