Clayton Bay · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Clayton Bay

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than double the proportion of homes in Clayton Bay are now owned outright compared to 2011, reaching 55.3%. This shift is part of a broader trend toward more affordable housing, where typical costs for both mortgages and rent have fallen significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Clayton Bay, Urban Centre

Where Clayton Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Clayton Bay — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clayton Bay$210
5256, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $953, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also far below the national average, sitting at $210.

$210

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$953 ▼ -24.2%

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,257
  • 2016: $1,408
  • 2021: $953

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Clayton Bay splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Clayton Bay splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (47%) and $1,000–$1,799 (43%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 10%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the country, while only 8.4% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

8.4% ▲ +41.8%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.9%
  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 8.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.3% ▲ +153.7%

Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.8%
  • 2016: 33.8%
  • 2021: 55.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clayton Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.9% of the area, a figure far above the national average. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen 26 points since 2011 to 64.7%.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.9% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.7% ▼ -28.9%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.1%
  • 2016: 83.8%
  • 2021: 64.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clayton Bay, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Clayton Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Clayton Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422015/clayton-bay/topic/housing-dwellings