Clayton vs Oakleigh East
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 | Oakleigh EastMonash |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,280,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,188,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $697,500 (calendar year 2025) | $850,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $600/wk | $425/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.44% | 1.86% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 18,988 | 6,804 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 3/10 | 7/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 35% | 69% |
| Townhouses | 42% | 24% |
| Apartments/units | 22% | 7% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 18.7 km | 16.7 km |
| Train stations | 22 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 8% | 4% |
| 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 | Amsleigh Park Primary School, Clayton North Primary School, Oakleigh Primary School |
| Secondary | Brentwood Secondary College, Mount Waverley Secondary College, South Oakleigh Secondary College, Wellington Secondary College, Westall Secondary College | Brentwood Secondary College, Mount Waverley Secondary College, South Oakleigh Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Oakleigh East is higher on median unit price (by about 22%).
- Clayton is higher on median weekly rent (by about 41%).
- Clayton is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.6 percentage points).
- Clayton is higher on population (by about 179%).
- Oakleigh East is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 4 deciles).
- Oakleigh East is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 34 percentage points).
- Clayton has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
ClaytonOakleigh East
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 Oakleigh East was $1,188,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $850,000 in calendar year 2025.