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VIC · Casey Council

Clyde, 3978

Est. population · Jun 2025

10,916

Growth (1 yr)

+11.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+74.0%

Median age

30

Median income

$2,152/wk

Employment rate

74.3%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$725,000

Languages at home

47.6%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Sinhalese, Hindi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

47.4/100
Average

Top 42% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Clyde is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

Clyde is a quieter residential established suburb in Casey Council, more about homes and street life than a busy local strip. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.

Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Clyde snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$725k

+4.2% change

Median rent

$560/wk

Population (ERP)

10,916

+11% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#136

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Safety

77th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

99th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

53rd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
47.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 42% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2524th in Australia
State rank
530th in VIC
Peer rank
#136 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#317 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$560
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$725,000
Median price change
+4.2%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

10,916(June 2025)

+11.1% annual · +74.0% over 5 years · 99th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+11.1%
5-year growth
+74.0%
Change in 1 year
+1,087
Change in 5 years
+4,642
Growth rank in VIC
99th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~18,050), extrapolated at +10.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
11,177
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$2,152
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
133 of 3,669
Median monthly mortgage
$2,095
Employment rate
74.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3,448 / 85 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
1,142
Against the person
215
Against property
677
Rate per 1,000 residents
104.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 52 residents
State safety percentile
76.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+9%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault66
  • B21 Criminal Damage119
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle129
  • B49 Other Theft172
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order144

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,013
Median ICSEA percentile
53th
School list
  • Clyde Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1031 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 761 students · Top SEA quarter 16%View on My School →
  • Clyde Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 518 students · Top SEA quarter 7%View on My School →
  • Clyde Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 1,096 students · Top SEA quarter 11%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Aspire Early Educationkindergarten
  • Cranbourne Day Care and Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

23 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bells Rd/Pattersons Rd
  • Cherokee Pde/Pattersons Rd
  • Clyde-Five Ways Rd/South Gippsland Hwy
  • Verbena Bvd/Pattersons Rd
  • Watercolour Bvd/Pattersons Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 51 parks mapped in suburb
  • Well connected by public transport — 23 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
4.56
Other(1)
  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ballarto Road Interim Sewer Pumping StationPark
  • Bella Vista GardensPark
  • Clyde Recreation ReservePark
  • Creekside ParkPark
  • Hill Farm ParkPark
  • Lilium Estate ReservePark
  • Maple ParkPark
  • Oak ParkPark
  • Orana WetlandsPark
  • Pasadena ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
52
Parks (OSM)
51

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
St Germain Health and Wellness Precinct (6.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Valetta Street Medical CentreValetta StreetClinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
338
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

44 planning-related records

2021· 25 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of a Verandah
    19 CAVENDISH AVENUE CLYDE 3978No permit required
  • Use and Development of a Broiler Farm and Dwelling
    555 TOORADIN STATION ROAD CLYDE 3978In progress
  • Two Lot Subdivision of land affected by a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and a Heritage Overlay
    1675 BALLARTO ROAD CLYDE 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision adjacent to, and creation of access to, a road in a Transport Zone Category 2 (TRZ2) and creation of restrictions
    90 CLYDE-FIVE WAYS ROAD CLYDE 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Child Care Centre and Display of Business Identification Signage
    60 BELLS ROAD CLYDE 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of a Dwelling
    44 PELAGOS DRIVE CLYDE 3978Withdrawn
  • Multi Lot Subdivision in Stages, Creation of Restrictions, Creation of Carriageway easement, Create/Alter Access to a Road Zone Category 1 and Buildings and Works within a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay and Rural Conservation Zone
    1895 BALLARTO ROAD CLYDE 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Staged Multi Lot Subdivision; Subdivision within the Heritage Overlay; Creation of Easement and Restrictions; and Subdivision of land adjacent, and Creation/Alteration of Access to a Transport Zone Category 2
    75S TUCKERS ROAD CLYDE 3978In progress

  • May 2021

  • Use and Development of a Residential Village
    1895 BALLARTO ROAD CLYDE 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi-Lot Subdivision of Land and Subdivision of Land in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    50S MERRIBROOK BOULEVARD CLYDE 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Lot Subdivision, Creation of a Restriction and Creation of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1
    1965 BALLARTO ROAD CLYDE 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of a Restriction (Carriage Way Easement)
    1965 BALLARTO ROAD CLYDE 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of a Restriction (Carriage Way Easement)
    470 PATTERSONS ROAD CLYDE 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of a Restriction (Carriageway Easement) and alteration of access to a Road in a Road Zone
    470 PATTERSONS ROAD CLYDE 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Installation of an outdoor Spa
    8 Lucid CrescentNo permit required
  • Development of Earthworks and Importation of Fill onto Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    2125 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY CLYDE 3978Withdrawn

  • March 2021

  • Earthworks associated with Agriculture
    415 MANKS ROAD CLYDE 3978Withdrawn
  • ¿ Buildings and works comprising the construction of a Local Activity Centre; ¿ Use of the land for Medical Centre, Office, Tavern, and Service Station; ¿ Display of Advertising Signage; Reduction of the Car Parking Requirements; Variation of the Service Station Requirements; and, ¿ Access to a Road Zone Category 1
    280S BERWICK-CRANBOURNE ROAD CLYDE 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Verandah at the Rear of the existing Dwelling
    29 PASADENA BOULEVARD CLYDE 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the Land for a Temporary Land Sales and Information Centre and Advertising Signage
    7 Yucatan CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of a Verandah and Decking on Land Affected by a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    18 Caribbean CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PlnA01089/15.A (Use land (being the land more properly described as Lot 3 LP 82427 but not the Land marked ¿balance land¿ on the plans) for Industry (Concrete Batching Plant), Landscape Gardening Supplies and Trade Supplies in the Urban Growth Zone, construct buildings and works for a Section 2 use in the Urban Growth Zone, reduce on-site parking pursuant to Clause 52.06 and create or alter access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 pursuant to Clause 52.29 in accord
    1470 BALLARTO ROAD CLYDE 3978Refusal issued by a delegate
  • 40 Lot Subdivision
    27S CARIBBEAN CIRCUIT CLYDE 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Creation of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1
    370 Pattersons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Display of illuminated business identification signage
    35 Valetta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 15 proposals

  • December 2020

  • - Multi Lot Subdivision (up to a maximum of 800 lots) in Stages and Associated Works, - Creation of access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1, - Subdivision adjoining a Road in a Road Zone Category 1, - Creation / Removal of Easements; and - Creation of Restrictions.
    410 CLYDE-FIVE WAYS ROAD CLYDE 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Creation of an Easement pursuant to Section 23 of the Subdivision Act 1988
    10 Pattersons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal and Lopping of Native Vegetation located in the Pound Road reserve adjoining the properties located at 1850 Pound Road CLYDE VIC 3978 (CA H Sec 72 Parish Cranbourne) and 1930 Pound Road CLYDE VIC 3978 (Lot 1 LP 87114)
    1850 Pound RoadWithdrawn
  • Advertising Signage
    35 Valetta StreetWithdrawn

  • November 2020

  • Multi Lot Subdivision in Stages, Creation of Restrictions, Creation of Carriageway easement, Create/Alter Access to a Road Zone Category 1 and Buildings and Works within a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay and Rural Conservation Zone
    1895 Ballarto RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of 45 Dwellings and a Reduction in Car Parking
    50S Merribrook BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of a Replacement Dwelling
    400 Manks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 23 (Creation of Easement) - Orana Estate
    370 Pattersons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Import Fill/Soil for Agricultural Purposes
    460 MUDDY GATES LANE CLYDE 3978Lapsed

  • August 2020

  • Variation of Requirements of Memorandum of Common Provisions AA 3314 to facilitate Development of a Dwelling
    35 Rotary StreetWithdrawn
  • Staged Multi-Lot Subdivision, Creation of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1 and Creation of Restrictions
    470 PATTERSONS ROAD CLYDE 3978Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    31 Creekside StreetNo permit required

  • July 2020

  • Development of 40 Dwellings
    27S Caribbean CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Earthworks - Importation of Fill
    2125 South Gippsland HighwayLapsed

  • May 2020

  • Use and Development of a Childcare/Kindergarten Centre and Reduction in Car parking Requirements
    11 Oroya GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

4 active roadworks / incidents

  • South Gippsland Highway and Clyde-Five Ways Road - Devon Meadows - Clyde-Five Ways Road RoadworksClyde-Five Ways Road - Devon Meadows23 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
  • South Gippsland Highway and Clyde-Five Ways Road - Devon Meadows - South Gippsland Highway RoadworksSouth Gippsland Highway - Devon Meadows09 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
  • Suburban road upgrades - Clyde North - Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Clyde-Five Ways Road and Pattersons Road intersection RoadworksBerwick-Cranbourne Road, Clyde-Five Ways Road and Pattersons Road intersection - Clyde North10 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
  • Thompsons Road and Berwick-Cranbourne Road int’sec - Clyde North - Thompsons Road and Berwick-Cranbourne Road intersection RoadworksThompsons Road and Berwick-Cranbourne Road intersection - Clyde North10 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Holt
Member of Parliament
Cassandra FERNANDO (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
112,953
Turnout (2025)
91.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+6.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 36.0%Labor 64.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.8 km away).

Coalition 36.9%Labor 63.1%

1.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +9.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Clyde (Holt)Labor 68.6% · Coalition 31.4% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
  • Clyde North Central (Holt)Labor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
  • Devon MeadowsLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
  • Clyde North (Holt)Labor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
  • Botanic RidgeLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)6.1 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Casey Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.