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VIC · Monash Council

Clayton, VIC, 3168

Current weather

13.7°CRain showers

78% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 16.2° / 11.5° today · 6.4 mm rain

Desirability index

76.9/100

#109 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Clayton is a mid-sized suburb in the Monash area, home to around 18,988 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,334 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 122.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
18,988
Median age
28
Median household income / week
$1,494
Dwelling vacancy
18.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,366 of 7,489
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
54.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
308 / 2,605 / 1,331

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
2,334
Against the person
221
Against property
1,773
Rate per 1,000 residents
122.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 86 residents
State safety percentile
81.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-2.3%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage121
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft213
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle447
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store214
  • B49 Other Theft282

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,082
  • Clayton North Primary SchoolPrimary
  • John Monash Science SchoolSecondary
  • Monash Children's Hospital SchoolSpecial
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

113 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Clayton Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Clayton Railway Station
  • Clayton Station
  • Clayton Station
  • Clayton Station

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Clayton - Clayton - Carinish Road RoadworksCarinish Road - Clayton31 Jan 2025 – 01 Jan 2027
  • Clayton - Clayton - Clayton Road RoadworksClayton Road - Clayton01 Jan 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Clayton - Clayton - Clayton Road RoadworksClayton Road - Clayton03 Feb 2025 – 30 Jun 2028

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

252 planning-related records

2021· 99 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of two or more dwellings on a lot (four storey residential building) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    428 HAUGHTON ROAD CLAYTON 3168NOD issued by a delegate
  • Medical centre with four (4) practitioners
    31 DUNSTAN STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ten (10) lot subdivision
    1434 NORTH ROAD CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    1/1 KOONAWARRA STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • In accordance with the endorsed plans: Construction of four (4) dwellings on a lot in a General Residential Zone Scheedule 6; and Construct a fence under clause 32.08-6; and Create or alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 2.
    854 BLACKBURN ROAD CLAYTON 3168Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    2/16 MARGARET STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    65 MORIAH STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) lot subdivision
    47 THOMPSON STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of five (5) double storey dwellings and basement
    38 MADELEINE ROAD CLAYTON 3168In progress

  • July 2021

  • Construction of three ( 3) double storey dwellings
    112 BROWNS ROAD CLAYTON 3168NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    1/69 KANOOKA GROVE CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • the construction of 10 double storey dwellings and two single storey dwellings
    1303-1305 CENTRE ROAD CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of 2 double storey dwellings
    31 VIEW STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of three (3) double storey dwellings
    1 MADELEINE ROAD CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Six (6) lot subdivision
    60 PRINCE CHARLES STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) lot subdivision
    29 EVELYN STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the site for a four storey mixed use development (comprising shop, offices and residential apartments) on land affected by the Special Building Overlay and; waiver of statutory carparking requirement
    329 CLAYTON ROAD CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Nine (9) lot subdivision
    104/14 SEASCAPE STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including first floor additions on a lot less than 300sqm.
    2/1 MYRIONG STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    20 MORTON STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of use 'place of assembly (elderly activity centre)', associated buildings and works
    2 ROSE STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of use to a leisure and recreation facility (gymnasium) and the display of business identification signs
    7/8 GARDEN ROAD CLAYTON 3168NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of an extension to the existing child care centre including a new two storey building, reduction in the standard car parking requirements and display of business identification signage
    1758 DANDENONG ROAD CLAYTON 3168Refusal issued by a delegate
  • construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling with associated car parking and landscaping
    74 EVA STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings
    25 PANORAMA STREET CLAYTON 3168NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Building and Works in the Special Building Overlay (SBO)
    79 CARINISH ROAD CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction four (4) triple storey dwellings
    2039 DANDENONG ROAD CLAYTON 3168NOD issued by a delegate
  • Retention of existing buildings and development of a factory with associated buildings and works
    69-81 GARDEN ROAD CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of a five storey residential building for the use of student accommodation and associated food and drink premises, alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    40 WELLINGTON ROAD CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by the RA
  • Construction and use of a rooming house comprising two double storey residential buildings
    37 GLENBROOK AVENUE CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two dwelling - Construction of double storey dwelling to rear of existing
    2 MURDO ROAD CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres and buildings and works on common property
    1/104 MORIAH STREET CLAYTON 3168Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Carry out works to install four pole mounted pathway lights
    1965-1969 Dandenong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • carry out works to install three pole mounted pathway lights
    56-60 Beddoe AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) lot subdivision
    9 LANTANA STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation of Internally Illuminated Signage
    350A CLAYTON ROAD CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Twenty-one (21) lot subdivision
    13 KOONAWARRA STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works - extension to warehouse and installation of canopies
    26-32 CLAYTON ROAD CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • buildings and works associated with a warehouse and ancillary office space, display of internally illuminated business identification signage and a reduction of the standard car parking requirements
    45-49 MCNAUGHTON ROAD CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by the RA
  • construction of four (4) double storey dwellings
    7 DUNSTAN STREET CLAYTON 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 153 proposals

153 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

598 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • TabAdult Gaming Centre
  • CellarbrationsAlcohol
  • Clayton Discount LiquorAlcohol

    129 Carinish Road

  • LiquorlandAlcohol

    1389-1391 Centre Road, Clayton

  • Australian Airconditioning DistributorsAppliance

    1535 Centre Road

  • TotalineAppliance
  • Kids Art StudioArts centre

    286B Clayton Road

  • ANZATM
  • CBAATM
  • Commonwealth BankATM

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

14 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Aboriginal Garden and ParkPark
  • Boob LawnPark
  • Cambro Road ReservePark
  • Campbell CourtyardPark
  • Campus ParkPark
  • Carlson Avenue ReservePark
  • Clayton Community Space WestPark
  • CourtyardPark
  • Evelyn Street ReservePark
  • Fregon ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
24
Emergency department
On site
  • BFC Podiatryclinic
  • Campus Pharmacypharmacy
  • Capital RadiologyCentre Roadclinic
  • Chemist WarehouseClayton Roadpharmacy
  • Dentistdentist
  • Dunstan'sdentist
  • FultonsDandenong Roadpharmacy
  • Hi-Pie Aussie LifeClayton Roadpharmacy
  • Jessie McPherson Private Hospitalhospital
  • Kanooka Specialist CentreKanooka Groveclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • CLAYTON NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOLNH1084
  • CLAYTON RAILWAY STATIONNH1667
  • RELIGIOUS CENTRE MONASH UNIVERSITYNH2188

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • CSIROCarechildcare
  • Monash Children's CentreBeddoe Avenuechildcare
  • Monash Vale Early Learning CentreDandenong Roadkindergarten
  • Nola-Dee Childcarekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
54
Parks (OSM)
49

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
76.9/100
Cohort rank
#109 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • CSIROCarechildcarechildcare
  • Monash Children's CentrechildcareBeddoe Avenuechildcare
  • Monash Vale Early Learning CentrechildcareDandenong Roadkindergarten
  • Nola-Dee Childcarechildcarekindergarten
  • CLAYTON NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOLheritageNH1084
  • CLAYTON RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1667
  • RELIGIOUS CENTRE MONASH UNIVERSITYheritageNH2188
  • BFC Podiatryhealthclinic
  • Campus Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Capital RadiologyhealthCentre Roadclinic

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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