Clyde North
Few Australian suburbs are growing as fast as Clyde North. The population sits at 31,681 with a forecast trend of +6.32% per year (864 new residents annually), the engine for which is internal migration averaging +479 net residents a year compared with +119 from overseas. The median age of 30 is a full decade younger than the national 40, and 73.4% of dwellings have four-plus bedrooms, painting a clear picture: this is Casey's frontier greenfield estate, dominated by young migrant families upgrading from inner Melbourne. The household income sits in the 82nd percentile nationally at $2,163/week, yet the median house price of $740,500 remains roughly $250,000 below Berwick's mature middle-ring market just one suburb west, which explains the migration pull.
Population
31,681
Median Age
30.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,163/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
85
Median House
$740K
Apr-Jun 2024
Clyde North is unambiguously a buyer's market for first-home upgraders chasing land. Separate houses make up 97.2% of stock and four-plus bedroom homes 73.4%, with apartments effectively non-existent at 0.1%. The median of $740,500 in Apr-Jun 2024 is the suburb's all-time peak, up 81.1% from $409,000 in 2013 (CAGR 4.3% over 14 years), modest compared with Glen Waverley's premium trajectory but reasonable for a corridor still building its way out. Mortgage repayments average $2,167/month against a household income of $2,163/week, putting mortgage-to-income at 23.1% with no formal stress flag, comfortably below the 30% pressure line. The trade-off is car dependency: 91.6% drive to work and only 2.4% take public transport.
For Buyers
Clyde North is unambiguously a buyer's market for first-home upgraders chasing land. Separate houses make up 97.2% of stock and four-plus bedroom homes 73.4%, with apartments effectively non-existent at 0.1%. The median of $740,500 in Apr-Jun 2024 is the suburb's all-time peak, up 81.1% from $409,000 in 2013 (CAGR 4.3% over 14 years), modest compared with Glen Waverley's premium trajectory but reasonable for a corridor still building its way out. Mortgage repayments average $2,167/month against a household income of $2,163/week, putting mortgage-to-income at 23.1% with no formal stress flag, comfortably below the 30% pressure line. The trade-off is car dependency: 91.6% drive to work and only 2.4% take public transport.
For Investors
Investor signals are mixed. The rental pool is small at 23.5% (vs 67.2% mortgaged owner-occupiers), which constrains tenant supply but reflects an estate still being settled by purchasers rather than landlords. Median rent of $410/week against the $740,500 median produces a gross yield near 2.9%, well below Cranbourne or Pakenham where established stock rents 3.5%-4%. The vacancy rate of 3.0% is borderline (higher than the 2% Melbourne average) and the 29.7% mobility/turnover rate signals churn typical of new estates. The standout is supply-side momentum: 82 development applications in 12 months, including staged subdivisions of 34 lots, meaning capital growth could lag while volume floods the market. Long-hold investors backing the +6.32% population trend will likely outperform short-term flips.
Development Activity
Total DAs
157
Last 12 Months
85
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+112.5%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Clyde North iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Hillcrest Christian College
Prep-12 · 2231 students
St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Primary School
Prep-5 · 121 students
Clyde Grammar
Prep-5 · 312 students
Turrun Primary School
Prep-6 · 203 students
Wulerrp Secondary College
7 · 233 students
Demographics
The demographic profile is one of Casey's most distinctive. 52.4% of residents were born overseas (30.8 percentage points above the national rate), and 43.4% hold a university degree (13.3pp above national). Indian ancestry (5,822) is the largest non-English group, followed by Sri Lankan (1,579), with Punjabi (1,923 speakers), Sinhalese (1,232) and Malayalam (578) being the dominant non-English languages. The median age of 30 sits 10 years below the national median, and average household size of 3.3 persons is well above the 2.5 Australian average, reflecting multi-generational South Asian family households. Hinduism (3,870) is the second religion behind Christianity (11,251), unusual for outer-Melbourne suburbs and closer to Tarneit's profile than to traditionally Anglo-Celtic Berwick.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
97.2%
Houses
2.7%
Townhouse
0.1%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing tenure tells the mortgage-belt story bluntly: only 9.3% of homes are owned outright versus 67.2% with a mortgage and 23.5% rented, compared with the Australian split closer to 31% outright and 35% mortgaged. Dwellings are overwhelmingly four-plus bedroom houses (73.4%), with three-bedroom homes a smaller 21.5% and two-bedroom or smaller barely 5.2% combined. The price arc is striking: $409,000 median in 2013 to $740,500 in 2024 is +81.1% (CAGR 4.3%) and prices are at peak with no drawdown, contrasting sharply with established middle-ring suburbs that rolled over in 2022. With mortgage-to-income at 23.1% and rent-to-income at 19.0%, neither stress flag triggers, but the high mortgage share leaves the suburb interest-rate sensitive.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General (Apr-Jun 2024)
Mortgage / mo
$2,167
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$410
Census 2021
HH Size
3.3
Personal Income / wk
$921
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.0%
Unoccupied
287
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.1%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
14.4%
Couples, no children
28,750
Total families
Economy & Employment
Employment is broad-based and skewed toward services. Healthcare leads at 23.4% of workers (2,692 jobs), followed by Manufacturing (9.4%), Construction (8.5%), Retail (8.4%) and Education (8.3%). Professionals are the largest occupational group (3,249), then Community/Personal services (2,068) and Clerical/Admin (2,043), reflecting how 43.4% university-educated residents commute toward Monash, Dandenong, and CBD employment hubs (91.6% drive). Unemployment sits at 4.9% with a participation rate of 69.3% and full-time employment at 67.0%, a healthy outcome for a young-family demographic. SEIFA decile readings reveal the layered story: economic resources rank 10th decile (top 10% nationally) and IRSAD 8th, but education-occupation drops to 8th decile, a typical pattern for high-income trade and healthcare workers without postgraduate credentials.
Unemployment
3.1%
Labour Force
7,669
Unemployed
237
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
67.0%
Part-time
28.1%
Participation
69.3%
Employed
14,825
Occupations
Top Industries
University
43.4%
Postgraduate
13.1%
Born Overseas
52.4%
Dwellings
9,351
Transport to Work
Liveability is built around schools and roads, not transit. The suburb hosts 10 schools, an unusually deep set for a single SA2: Hillcrest Christian College anchors the top with ICSEA 1106 and 2,231 enrolments, while Ramlegh Park Primary (ICSEA 1038) and Wilandra Rise Primary (987) handle volume at 1,385 and 1,139 students. ICSEA scores cluster between 987 and 1106, in line with broader Casey but below Glen Waverley's 1150+ benchmarks. Crime sits at 54.7 per 1,000 (1,733 incidents), close to outer-suburban Melbourne norms but elevated against the metro average near 45/1,000, with 60.8% being property/deception offences typical of new estates and construction zones. Transport is car-locked (91.6% drive, 2.4% public transport) and the SEIFA IRSAD 8th decile and IER 10th decile signal economic comfort despite the limited transit alternatives.
Drive
91.6%
Public Transport
2.4%
Walk / Cycle
0.8%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+6.32%/yr
(+864 people/yr)
High GrowthClyde North is a Tier-1 growth engine. Trend forecast of +6.32% annual population growth (864 persons/year) is roughly six times the Australian average of ~1%, and historical actuals show population expanding from 12,490 (2023) to 13,667 (2025) before scaling toward 18,479 by 2031 under medium projection. Internal migration drives 80% of inflow (479 net per year vs 119 overseas), meaning movers are chiefly Melbourne households trading apartments and middle-ring units for greenfield houses, not new arrivals. The 82 development applications in the past 12 months and the absence of any COVID dip confirm the corridor's structural pull. The forecast type 'high_growth' with no shift category means the trajectory has not yet plateaued, unlike Berwick or Cranbourne which transitioned to mature-suburb forecasts a decade ago.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Internal Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+119
Net Internal / yr
+479
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
1,733
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
54.7
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Clyde North compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clyde North a good suburb to live in?
Clyde North suits young families prioritising new four-bedroom homes and value over commute time. SEIFA places it in the 8th IRSAD decile and 10th IER decile (top 10% nationally for economic resources), with 43.4% university-educated residents and median household income at the 82nd percentile. The trade-off is 91.6% car dependency and 54.7 crime incidents per 1,000 residents.
What is the median house price in Clyde North?
The median house price was $740,500 in Apr-Jun 2024, the all-time peak. Prices have climbed 81.1% from $409,000 in 2013 (CAGR 4.3% over 14 years). That sits roughly $250,000 below adjacent Berwick and well above Cranbourne, fitting Clyde North's positioning as the newest greenfield tier in Casey LGA's south-east growth corridor.
What schools are in Clyde North?
Clyde North has 10 schools, including Hillcrest Christian College (Combined, Independent, ICSEA 1106, 2,231 students), Clyde Grammar (Primary, Independent, ICSEA 1088), St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Primary (ICSEA 1101), and government schools like Ramlegh Park Primary (1,385 students), Wilandra Rise Primary (1,139), and Wulerrp Secondary College. ICSEA scores range 987 to 1106.
Is Clyde North safe?
Clyde North recorded 1,733 criminal incidents at a rate of 54.7 per 1,000 residents, slightly above the Melbourne metro average near 45 per 1,000. Property and deception offences make up 60.8% (1,053), typical of newly built estates with active construction sites. Crimes against the person were 323 and drug offences only 56, both in line with outer-suburban Melbourne norms.
Is Clyde North good for property investment?
Mixed. Gross rental yield of around 2.9% ($410/week rent on $740,500 median) is below Cranbourne or Pakenham at 3.5-4%. Vacancy of 3.0% is elevated and 82 development applications in 12 months signal heavy supply. The +6.32% population growth and 479 net internal migrants per year support long-term capital growth, but only 23.5% of homes are rentals.
How is Clyde North's population changing?
The population reached 31,681 and is forecast to grow at 6.32% per year (864 persons annually), about six times the national rate. Internal migration drives the majority at 479 net per year versus 119 from overseas. Medium-trend modelling projects 18,479 residents by 2031, a continuation of the 12,490 to 13,667 expansion seen between 2023 and 2025.
What languages are spoken in Clyde North?
52.4% of Clyde North residents were born overseas, 30.8 percentage points above the national rate. The largest non-English languages are Punjabi (1,923 speakers), Sinhalese (1,232), Malayalam (578), Hindi (426), and Gujarati (378). Indian (5,822) and Sri Lankan (1,579) are the largest non-English ancestries, with Hinduism counted at 3,870 followers, an unusual concentration for outer Melbourne.
How much development is happening in Clyde North?
Clyde North logged 82 planning applications in the past 12 months, very high for a single SA2. Recent activity includes staged subdivision permits such as PS842537H/S34 covering 34 lots and ongoing Section 22 plan certifications. With detached houses at 97.2% of stock and 73.4% being four-plus bedroom, new supply is overwhelmingly large family homes rather than apartments or townhouses.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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