Average rent in Clayton South, VIC — 2026

Clayton South runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $381/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (57% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 39% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (56%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 34 and a population around 13,381. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 63% of residents were born overseas. Clayton South is 20km from Melbourne, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.