Clarinda
VIC 3169 · Kingston
7,441 (2021) → 7,497 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Clarinda is a suburb in Kingston, VIC 3169, about 19km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.04M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 63/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Clarinda has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (10.15%), Greece (6.91%), Vietnam (3.17%), China (2.97%), Cambodia (2.94%)
Top languages: Greek (14.15%), Mandarin (3.84%), Khmer (3.01%), Vietnamese (2.98%), Italian (2.28%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1084 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1074
- Clarinda Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1065
Nearby (within 10km)
- Clayton South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 985
- Christway CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1118
- Oakleigh South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1149
- Westall Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 998
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1096
- SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL - ClaytonSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
- Westall Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 974
- South Oakleigh Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1038
- Westall Secondary College-Westall English Language CentreSecondary · Government · 2.7km
- Fitra Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1095
- Kingston Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1092
- Huntingdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1120
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Clarinda
Is Clarinda safe?
Clarinda has a residential safety score of 71/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,750 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Clarinda?
In Clarinda, the .
How far is Clarinda from Melbourne CBD?
Clarinda is about 19.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 69 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Clarinda?
Clarinda has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1070 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Clarinda?
Clarinda has a transport score of 63/100 and 33 bus stops.