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Clayton

8 km²

Clayton is characterised by a high share of renters, a younger age profile than most and a larger-than-average population.

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📍 Clayton, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population18,988▲ +22.2%since 2011 Median age28 yrs▲ +3.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.5%People aged 65 and over10.1%Children under 158.3%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Clayton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Youth (15–24) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (12%).

Young adults (25–44)41.6%

Youth (15–24)28.3%

Older adults (45–64)11.7%

Seniors (65+)10.1%

Children (0–14)8.3%

Marital status

In Clayton, the largest group is Never married at 60%, followed by Married (30%) and Divorced (5%).

Never married60%
Married30%
Divorced5%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Clayton, the largest group is Australia at 41%, followed by India (24%) and China (22%).

Australia27.2%

India16.4%

China14.7%

Vietnam2.2%

Philippines1.9%

Nepal1.4%

Italy1.4%

New Zealand0.8%

England0.7%

South Africa0.3%

Language

People using another language at home63.9%

Language used at home

In Clayton, the largest group is English only at 44%, followed by Mandarin (27%) and Greek (7%).

English only28.3%

Mandarin17.4%

Greek4.6%

Hindi3.5%

Cantonese3.0%

Punjabi2.5%

Vietnamese2.4%

Italian1.8%

Arabic0.8%

Tagalog0.8%

Religion

People with no religion34.2%

Religious affiliation

In Clayton, the largest group is No religion at 38%, followed by Christianity (30%) and Hinduism (16%).

No religion38%
Christianity30%
Hinduism16%
Buddhism7%
Islam5%
Other religions3%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1277.8%

Highest year of school

In Clayton, the largest group is Year 12 at 86%, followed by Year 9 or below (7%) and Year 10 (4%).

Year 1277.8%

Year 9 or below6.6%

Year 103.4%

Year 113.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$594▲ +81.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,494▲ +56.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,755▲ +58.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.2%

Household income distribution

In Clayton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (22%).

$1,500–$2,99929.4%

$650–$1,49926.2%

Under $65020.8%

$3,000–$3,9999.7%

$4,000 or more7.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition16.5%People with a mental health condition6.2%People needing help with daily activities4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Clayton, the largest group is Mental health at 22%, followed by Other condition (19%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health6.2%

Other condition5.4%

Asthma4.8%

Arthritis3.6%

Diabetes3.2%

Heart disease1.9%

Cancer1.2%

Dementia0.9%

Lung condition0.6%

Stroke0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.6%People providing unpaid care6.5%People caring for children unpaid12.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -7.4%since 2011 One-parent families13.0%

Family composition

In Clayton, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children48%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families13%
Other families5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +23.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▲ +11.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting60.7%Homes owned outright18.6%Separate (detached) houses35.4%

How homes are owned or rented

In Clayton, the largest group is Rented at 62%, followed by Owned outright (19%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Rented62%
Owned outright19%
Owned with a mortgage17%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Clayton, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 43%, followed by Separate house (36%) and Flat or apartment (22%).

Townhouse / semi-detached43%
Separate house36%
Flat or apartment22%
Other dwelling0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Clayton, the largest group is Car (driver) at 52%, followed by Worked at home (25%) and Walked (7%).

Car (driver)41.5%

Worked at home19.9%

Walked5.7%

Train4.5%

Car (passenger)3.5%

Bus3.3%

Bicycle0.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years65.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.7%Labour-force participation59.9%Employed full-time48.0%

Industries people work in

In Clayton, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Accommodation & food (11%).

Health care & social assistance14.4%

Retail trade10.8%

Accommodation & food10.7%

Education & training10.3%

Professional & technical8.5%

Manufacturing6.8%

Transport & warehousing5.6%

Construction5.3%

Administrative & support5.2%

Finance & insurance3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Clayton, the largest group is Professionals at 29%, followed by Labourers (13%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Professionals28.3%

Labourers12.6%

Community & personal service12.4%

Technicians & trades10.5%

Clerical & administrative10.3%

Sales workers9.3%

Machinery operators & drivers7.7%

Managers6.4%

Nearby areas

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