$381 ▲ +29.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $295
- 2016: $342
- 2021: $381
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Clayton South · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Clayton South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental demand has climbed significantly in Clayton South, where 39.4% of households now rent. This is well above the national figure and marks the area as a high-rental hub compared to similar places. The housing landscape is dominated by a mix of detached homes and townhouses.
$381
▲ +29.2%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Clayton South — higher than 78% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $381, which is much higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Home loan payments are also higher than most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $1,997.
$1,997 ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,680
- 2021: $1,997
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Clayton South, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Clayton South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, with 39.4% of households renting compared to the state's 28.5%. Meanwhile, the 30.9% of homes owned outright is much lower than in most similar areas.
39.4% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.9% ▼ -16.8%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 30.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Clayton South, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 56% of the area, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the Australian average.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
56.0% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 57.2%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.0% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.3%
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Clayton South, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Clayton South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Clayton South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20570/clayton-south/topic/housing-dwellings