Clayton
VIC 3168 · Monash
18,988 (2021) → 28,035 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Clayton is a moderate growth suburb in Monash, VIC 3168, about 19km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.14M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is about 10km inland. Clayton has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 58/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (16.44%), China (14.73%), Sri Lanka (3.58%), Malaysia (3.38%), Greece (2.72%)
Top languages: Mandarin (17.45%), Greek (4.57%), Hindi (3.47%), Gujarati (3.05%), Cantonese (2.96%)
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 1085 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- John Monash Science SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1117
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1096
- Clayton North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1066
- SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL - ClaytonSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Huntingdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1120
- Westall Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 974
- Westall Secondary College-Westall English Language CentreSecondary · Government · 2.5km
- Clarinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1065
- Westall Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 998
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1074
- Clayton South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 985
- Amsleigh Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1088
- Minaret CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 997
- St John Vianney's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1044
- Cheshire SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1060
- Fitra Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1095
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Clayton
Is Clayton safe?
Clayton has a residential safety score of 58/100, 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 9,727 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Clayton?
In Clayton, the .
How far is Clayton from Melbourne CBD?
Clayton is about 18.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Clayton?
Clayton has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1093 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Clayton?
Clayton has a transport score of 99/100, including 1 train station and 90 bus stops.