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Clayton vs Springvale

Name: Clayton vs Springvale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Clayton profile · Springvale profile

Clayton Springvale

Springvale (Vic.) and Clayton are neighbouring suburbs with very different demographic profiles. Springvale (Vic.) has a much older population, with a typical age of 36 compared to just 28 in Clayton. Education levels are also far higher in Clayton, where 42.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 22.2% in Springvale (Vic.). Housing differs sharply; Springvale (Vic.) is dominated by separate houses (69.4%), while Clayton is far more rental-heavy, with 60.7% of households renting.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their high levels of diversity. They are alike in the share of people born overseas, with Springvale (Vic.) at 66.3% and Clayton at 65.7%. This is consistent with both areas being very walkable and having similar typical weekly incomes. However, Clayton has seen a much larger surge in recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 45.3% of its population, compared to 20.4% in Springvale (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.0 pts higher in Springvale Recent arrivals: 24.9 pts higher in Clayton Recent movers: 24.8 pts higher in Clayton Renting: 21.5 pts higher in Clayton Bachelor+: 20.1 pts higher in Clayton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clayton in Springvale +3,186 larger in Springvale gap narrowing

18,988 89th pct 22,174 90th pct

Median age in Clayton in Springvale +8 yrs older in Springvale gap widening

28 yrs 2nd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

41.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 33.9%

28.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.0 pts 13.3%

11.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.1% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.3% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

60.0% Never married ◂ +22.6 pts 37.5%

30.0% Married +15.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

4.7% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.6% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Clayton Springvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

27.2% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

2.2% Vietnam +18.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.4% India ◂ +9.0 pts 7.4%

14.7% China ◂ +9.4 pts 5.3%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 22.0%

2.5% Vietnamese +20.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.5% Indian ◂ +7.8 pts 5.7%

10.9% English ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

9.6% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

5.2% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.8% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.3% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

28.3% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 18.7%

2.4% Vietnamese +22.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

17.4% Mandarin ◂ +10.7 pts 6.7%

3.0% Cantonese +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

2.5% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Hindi ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.2% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 24.4%

27.5% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

6.7% Buddhism +16.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.6% Hinduism ◂ +10.4 pts 4.2%

4.9% Islam +5.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

2.6% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clayton in Springvale +0.37 more in Clayton

2.55 37th pct 2.18 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clayton in Springvale +6 more in Springvale

45 91st pct 51 92nd pct

Avg size in Clayton in Springvale +39 larger in Clayton

585 82nd pct 545 78th pct

ICSEA in Clayton in Springvale +66 higher in Clayton

1,080 87th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

77.8% Year 12 ◂ +17.9 pts 59.9%

6.6% Year 9 or below +14.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.4% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 31.3%

25.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.0 pts 12.2%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.6% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

11.7% Information technology ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

8.1% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

7.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Creative arts even 2.6%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Clayton in Springvale +$36 higher in Clayton gap widening

$594 24th pct $558 19th pct

Household income in Clayton in Springvale +$92 higher in Clayton gap widening

$1,494 47th pct $1,402 41st pct

Family income in Clayton in Springvale +$285 higher in Clayton gap widening

$1,755 41st pct $1,470 25th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.5%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.2% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

3.2% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +2.0 pts 71.8%

11.9% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clayton in Springvale +41 larger in Clayton

86 85th pct 45 76th pct

Median age in Clayton in Springvale +9 yrs older in Springvale

21 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Clayton in Springvale +$76 higher in Springvale

$393 15th pct $469 28th pct

Household income in Clayton in Springvale +$134 higher in Clayton

$1,571 45th pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clayton in Springvale +0.4 larger in Springvale gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 22.2%

13.0% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 26.4%

25.9% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 22.0%

18.5% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.6% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.2% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.2% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clayton in Springvale +$43 higher in Clayton gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $357 73rd pct

Mortgage in Clayton in Springvale +$250 higher in Clayton gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,750 58th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.7% Rented ◂ +21.5 pts 39.2%

18.6% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

1.9% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

35.4% Separate house +34.0 pts ▸ 69.4%

42.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.4 pts 20.1%

21.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.7 pts 9.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

31.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 19.1%

15.4% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.7% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.5% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 48.0%

20.1% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

9.6% $550–$749 ◂ +6.8 pts 2.8%

8.1% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 33.3%

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

13.9% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clayton in Springvale +5 more in Clayton

91 89th pct 86 89th pct

Stops/1k in Clayton in Springvale +0.91 more in Clayton

4.79 77th pct 3.88 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Clayton in Springvale +1,334.6 more in Clayton

2,618.9 95th pct 1,284.3 88th pct

PT routes in Clayton in Springvale +13 more in Clayton

36 87th pct 23 87th pct

Stop walk in Clayton in Springvale even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Clayton in Springvale +4 longer in Springvale

19 16th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Clayton in Springvale +68,924 more in Springvale

44,809 86th pct 113,733 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Clayton in Springvale +133,015 more in Springvale

158,719 86th pct 291,734 88th pct

Transit to city in Clayton in Springvale +9 longer in Clayton

61 58th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

41.5% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

19.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 13.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

4.5% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

3.3% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 38.9%

27.0% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

17.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 10.3%

6.6% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.5% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.8% Manufacturing +8.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

5.3% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

2.8% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 15.7%

12.6% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.5% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

6.4% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Clayton in Springvale +0.1 higher in Springvale

8.3 99th pct 8.4 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clayton in Springvale even

7.9 100th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Clayton in Springvale even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Clayton in Springvale even

99.7% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Clayton in Springvale +3.1 pts higher in Clayton

100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 90th pct

Walk to school in Clayton in Springvale +1.6 pts higher in Springvale

96.5% 97th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Clayton in Springvale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Clayton in Springvale +1.0 pts higher in Clayton

98.9% 100th pct 97.9% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Clayton in Springvale +0.8 more in Springvale

16.8 58th pct 17.6 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Clayton in Springvale +80 higher in Clayton

420 100th pct 340 97th pct

Mean slope in Clayton in Springvale +0.5 pts higher in Clayton

3.3% 18th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Clayton with nearby areas

Notting Hill Oakleigh East Clayton South Huntingdale Mulgrave Springvale Clarinda Oakleigh South

Compare Springvale with nearby areas

Mulgrave Springvale South Clayton South Noble Park Clayton Noble Park North Dingley Village Notting Hill

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clayton vs Springvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20569/clayton/vs/SAL22328/springvale