Clayton, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Clayton is more socio-economically advantaged than about 65% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1013, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Clayton at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 18,988
- Median age
- 28
- Median weekly household income
- $1,494
- SEIFA score
- 1013
- Coordinates
- -37.9153, 145.1312
Clayton demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Clayton using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 42%, 61% of homes are rented, and 71% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,568 | 8% |
| Youth (15–24) | 5,378 | 28% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 7,899 | 42% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,226 | 12% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,924 | 10% |
Share of the 18,995 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,142 | 19% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,039 | 17% |
| Rented | 3,719 | 61% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,171 | 35% |
| Townhouses & semis | 2,605 | 43% |
| Flats & apartments | 1,331 | 22% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 6,120 occupied private dwellings in Clayton.
- Median weekly rent
- $400
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,755
- Median weekly personal income
- $594
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 12,480 (71%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 12,140 (69%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 86 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 13,341 (78%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%
- Employed full-time
- 4,527
- Employed part-time
- 4,176
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Clayton
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Clayton is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.8°C). The area receives roughly 898 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 14.9°C | 64 mm |
| Feb | 25.3°C | 14.3°C | 44 mm |
| Mar | 23.5°C | 13.6°C | 58 mm |
| Apr | 19.7°C | 11.1°C | 72 mm |
| May | 15.9°C | 9.1°C | 81 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 7.1°C | 81 mm |
| Jul | 12.8°C | 6.7°C | 71 mm |
| Aug | 13.6°C | 6.8°C | 85 mm |
| Sep | 16.2°C | 7.9°C | 83 mm |
| Oct | 19.3°C | 9.3°C | 95 mm |
| Nov | 21.2°C | 11°C | 96 mm |
| Dec | 24.2°C | 12.7°C | 68 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Clayton
Where is Clayton?
Clayton is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Clayton?
At the 2021 Census, Clayton had a population of about 18,988.
Is Clayton an advantaged area?
Clayton has an ABS SEIFA score of 1013, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 65 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 65% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Clayton?
Clayton has average daytime highs of about 19.3°C and overnight lows of about 10.4°C, with roughly 898 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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