Clayton South
VIC 3169 · Kingston
13,381 (2021) → 15,144 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Clayton South is a suburb in Kingston, VIC 3169, about 20km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $961K is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Clayton South has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (14.92%), China (8.24%), Greece (5.3%), Vietnam (4.54%), Sri Lanka (2.77%)
Top languages: Mandarin (10.67%), Greek (9.25%), Vietnamese (4.53%), Cantonese (3.97%), Punjabi (3.86%)
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 1078 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Fitra Community SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1095
- Westall Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 998
- Clayton South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 985
- Westall Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 974
- Westall Secondary College-Westall English Language CentreSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1074
- Christway CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1118
- Spring Parks Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 976
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1096
- Minaret CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 997
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1002
- SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL - ClaytonSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- Springvale Park Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 970
- Springvale Rise Primary School-Springvale Road CampusPrimary · Government · 2.6km
- Spring Parks Primary School-Valley CampusPrimary · Government · 2.6km
- Noble Park English Language School-Springvale CampusPrimary · Government · 2.6km
- Clarinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1065
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 Clayton South
Is Clayton South safe?
Clayton South has a residential safety score of 67/100, 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 7,428 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Clayton South?
In Clayton South, the .
How far is Clayton South from Melbourne CBD?
Clayton South is about 20.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 48 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Clayton South?
Clayton South has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1013 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Clayton South?
Clayton South has a transport score of 95/100 and 68 bus stops.