Clayton South

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 10,644 people were usually resident in Clayton South: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.6% of people usually resident in Clayton South were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 75.4% of people usually resident in Clayton South were Australian citizens, 57.2% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Clayton South were married, 8.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 36.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 35.9% of people usually resident in Clayton South, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were India 8.7%, Greece 6.9%, Viet Nam 5.0%, Cambodia 4.0% and Sri Lanka 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Clayton South were Catholic 26.0%, Eastern Orthodox 15.6%, Buddhism 12.5%, No Religion 11.5% and Hinduism 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Clayton South were Greek 13.3%, Cantonese 4.9%, Vietnamese 4.7%, Khmer 3.8% and Italian 3.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 32.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,908 people aged 15 years and over in Clayton South were in the labour force. Of these 59.7% worked full-time, 25.3% worked part-time, 2.1% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.5% were unemployed. 3,468 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Clayton South were Labourers 17.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Professionals 13.6%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1% and Managers 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Clayton South, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.8%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.8%, Manufacturing 2.7%, Hospitals 2.5% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Clayton South, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $337, the median family income was $925 and the median household income was $816.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,887 families in Clayton South: of these 31.3% were couple families without children, 48.5% were couple families with children, 17.7% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 3,873 occupied private dwellings were counted in Clayton South.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Clayton South, 70.5% were separate houses, 10.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 18.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Clayton South, 38.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.1% were owned with a mortgage and 33.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Clayton South, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 68.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Clayton South, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Clayton South, 71.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.9% were single (or lone) person households and 5.5% were group households.