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
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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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.