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Clayton South vs Springvale South

Name: Clayton South vs Springvale South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Clayton South profile · Springvale South profile

Clayton South Springvale South

Clayton South and Springvale South are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Clayton South is more transient and highly educated, with 34.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 46.2% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, Springvale South has a more settled feel, where separate houses are far more common at 86.0% compared to 56.0% in Clayton South. Springvale South also has a much higher share of people who speak little or no English, at 25.2% compared to 14.2% in Clayton South.

These two areas are very similar in their age structure for seniors, with both having around 16% of their population aged 65 and over. They also share a similar level of residents who provide unpaid care or have long-term health conditions. However, several gaps have widened since 2011, including a growing divide in education and housing types, as well as a widening difference in the number of people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.0 pts higher in Springvale South Bachelor+: 18.4 pts higher in Clayton South Recent movers: 17.3 pts higher in Clayton South Year 12: 13.3 pts higher in Clayton South Renting: 12.5 pts higher in Clayton South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clayton South in Springvale South +760 larger in Clayton South gap widening

13,381 69th pct 12,621 66th pct

Median age in Clayton South in Springvale South +4 yrs older in Springvale South gap widening

34 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

37.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 28.9%

19.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.2% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

46.6% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

39.3% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 34.2%

6.3% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.1% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Clayton South Springvale South

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

33.0% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

4.5% Vietnam +15.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.9% India ◂ +11.8 pts 3.1%

8.2% China ◂ +6.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

4.9% Vietnamese +18.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.1% Chinese even 20.1%

12.3% Indian ◂ +9.6 pts 2.6%

10.4% Greek ◂ +7.8 pts 2.6%

10.1% English ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

8.5% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

28.3% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 23.6%

4.5% Vietnamese +20.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

10.7% Mandarin ◂ +7.7 pts 3.0%

9.3% Greek ◂ +7.1 pts 2.2%

4.0% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

3.4% Hindi ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.6% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 30.1%

9.9% Buddhism +22.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

26.2% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 23.5%

12.3% Hinduism ◂ +10.5 pts 1.7%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

4.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.4% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Clayton South in Springvale South even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Clayton South in Springvale South +0.18 more in Clayton South

2.11 51st pct 1.93 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clayton South in Springvale South +1 more in Clayton South

32 73rd pct 31 71st pct

Students in Clayton South in Springvale South +1,859 more in Springvale South

1,189 43rd pct 3,048 79th pct

Avg size in Clayton South in Springvale South +465 larger in Springvale South

297 32nd pct 762 84th pct

ICSEA in Clayton South in Springvale South +44 higher in Clayton South

990 38th pct 946 18th pct

Highest year of school

68.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 55.2%

14.1% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.7% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 28.7%

14.1% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.3 pts 7.1%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

0.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 21.5%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%

8.7% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Information technology ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Clayton South in Springvale South +$126 higher in Clayton South gap widening

$685 26th pct $559 9th pct

Household income in Clayton South in Springvale South +$125 higher in Clayton South gap widening

$1,630 43rd pct $1,505 35th pct

Family income in Clayton South in Springvale South +$245 higher in Clayton South gap widening

$1,743 28th pct $1,498 14th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

16.4% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.9%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

3.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Cancer even 1.9%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None ◂ +0.5 pts 72.0%

14.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clayton South in Springvale South +5 larger in Clayton South

34 11th pct 29 9th pct

Median age in Clayton South in Springvale South +5 yrs older in Springvale South

22 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Clayton South in Springvale South +$19 higher in Clayton South

$575 37th pct $556 33rd pct

Household income in Clayton South in Springvale South even

$1,875 60th pct $1,874 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clayton South in Springvale South +0.5 larger in Springvale South gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.2 94th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 60.9%

25.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 17.7%

14.6% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 23.8%

21.9% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 17.3%

20.5% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%

16.2% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.9% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.7% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clayton South in Springvale South +$26 higher in Clayton South gap steady

$381 54th pct $355 45th pct

Mortgage in Clayton South in Springvale South +$397 higher in Clayton South gap widening

$1,997 61st pct $1,600 34th pct

People / bedroom in Clayton South in Springvale South +0.10 higher in Springvale South gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 26.9%

30.9% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

56.0% Separate house +30.0 pts ▸ 86.0%

32.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.8 pts 10.2%

11.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 13.9%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.5% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 49.4%

24.4% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

7.0% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%

1.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 28.3%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.4% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clayton South in Springvale South +22 more in Clayton South

71 74th pct 49 58th pct

Stops/1k in Clayton South in Springvale South +1.42 more in Clayton South

5.31 64th pct 3.88 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Clayton South in Springvale South +585.8 more in Clayton South

1,429.3 72nd pct 843.5 51st pct

PT routes in Clayton South in Springvale South +5 more in Clayton South

15 78th pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Clayton South in Springvale South +3 longer in Clayton South

4 43rd pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Clayton South in Springvale South +3 longer in Springvale South

23 46th pct 26 52nd pct

Reach 30 min in Clayton South in Springvale South +36,584 more in Springvale South

13,381 42nd pct 49,965 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Clayton South in Springvale South +66,442 more in Springvale South

94,784 70th pct 161,226 81st pct

Transit to city in Clayton South in Springvale South +1 longer in Clayton South

69 70th pct 68 68th pct

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) +14.0 pts ▸ 65.3%

21.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 11.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Train ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 31.3%

33.4% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

10.6% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

4.5% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Manufacturing +9.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 9.9%

9.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food even 7.3%

6.6% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

6.4% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

4.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 12.2%

13.3% Labourers +9.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

7.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Clayton South in Springvale South +4 higher in Clayton South

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Clayton South in Springvale South +2 higher in Clayton South

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Clayton South in Springvale South even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Clayton South in Springvale South +4 higher in Clayton South

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Clayton South in Springvale South +101 higher in Clayton South

979 42nd pct 878 9th pct

ERP in Clayton South in Springvale South +2,075 higher in Clayton South

15,349 72nd pct 13,274 63rd pct

Growth in Clayton South in Springvale South +8.9 pts higher in Clayton South

13.2% 86th pct 4.3% 48th pct

Businesses in Clayton South in Springvale South +1,342 higher in Clayton South

2,052 86th pct 710 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clayton South in Springvale South even

761 40th pct 761 40th pct

Max temp in Clayton South in Springvale South even

20.1 14th pct 20.1 14th pct

Min temp in Clayton South in Springvale South even

10.9 36th pct 10.9 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clayton South in Springvale South +0.2 higher in Springvale South

7.5 81st pct 7.7 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Clayton South in Springvale South +0.4 more in Springvale South

7.3 80th pct 7.7 88th pct

15-min city in Clayton South in Springvale South +0.9 pts higher in Springvale South

98.9% 84th pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Clayton South in Springvale South +1.0 pts higher in Springvale South

99.0% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Clayton South in Springvale South even

99.8% 82nd pct 99.7% 79th pct

Walk to school in Clayton South in Springvale South +7.6 pts higher in Springvale South

92.4% 71st pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Clayton South in Springvale South even

99.9% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Clayton South in Springvale South +30.4 pts higher in Springvale South

62.4% 63rd pct 92.7% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Clayton South in Springvale South +2.6 more in Clayton South

12.5 40th pct 9.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Clayton South in Springvale South +46 higher in Springvale South

197 70th pct 243 76th pct

Mean slope in Clayton South in Springvale South +0.1 pts higher in Clayton South

2.6% 4th pct 2.5% 2nd pct

Compare Clayton South with nearby areas

Clayton - Central Springvale Clarinda - Oakleigh South Dingley Village Clayton (North) - Notting Hill Springvale South Moorabbin - Heatherton Mulgrave

Compare Springvale South with nearby areas

Dingley Village Noble Park - West Springvale Keysborough - North Noble Park - East Clayton South Braeside Noble Park North

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clayton South vs Springvale South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/212041310/clayton-south/vs/212041318/springvale-south