Clyde
A 30-year median age gives Clyde one of its clearest signals: this is a young, family-heavy growth suburb, sitting 10 years below the national age benchmark. Compared with nearby Clyde North and Cranbourne East, Clyde still has a lower-density fringe feel, with 11,177 residents across 40.21 sq km and 97.6% separate houses. Household income sits in the 82nd percentile, while 45.2% of residents were born overseas, 23.6 percentage points above the national figure. The result is a mortgage-belt market shaped by new estates, large homes and car-based commuting.
Population
11,177
Median Age
30.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,152/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
33
Median House
$680K
Apr-Jun 2024
Clyde is strongest for buyers who want house size rather than inner-suburban convenience. The median house price was $680,000 in Apr-Jun 2024, only 1.4% below the $690,000 peak, so discounts are limited but the market has cooled slightly. Separate houses make up 97.6% of dwellings and 67.6% have 4 or more bedrooms, well above what downsizers or apartment seekers usually need. Mortgage costs take 22.5% of income, below a stress setting, but 69.3% of homes have a mortgage, so buyers are joining a highly leveraged family market.
For Buyers
Clyde is strongest for buyers who want house size rather than inner-suburban convenience. The median house price was $680,000 in Apr-Jun 2024, only 1.4% below the $690,000 peak, so discounts are limited but the market has cooled slightly. Separate houses make up 97.6% of dwellings and 67.6% have 4 or more bedrooms, well above what downsizers or apartment seekers usually need. Mortgage costs take 22.5% of income, below a stress setting, but 69.3% of homes have a mortgage, so buyers are joining a highly leveraged family market.
For Investors
Investor appeal is tied to family rental demand, not a high-turnover unit market. Renters account for 23.7% of households, lower than the 69.3% with a mortgage, and the median rent is $401 per week. A 3.6% vacancy rate is not extremely tight, so pricing power may be below markets with scarcer listings. The bigger caution is supply: 34 development lodgements in 12 months, including subdivisions, can add competing stock. Returns rely on newer, 3 or 4 bedroom homes because Clyde's tenant pool is likely to prioritise schools, space and parking.
Development Activity
Total DAs
51
Last 12 Months
33
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+560.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Clyde iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Clyde Creek Primary School
U, Prep-6 · 761 students
Clyde Secondary College
7-10 · 1096 students
Clyde Primary School
Prep-6 · 518 students
Demographics
Clyde's residents are younger, larger-household and more internationally connected than the national profile. The median age is 30, which is 10 years below national, while average household size is 3.1, or 0.6 higher than the national figure. University attainment is 37.4%, 7.3 percentage points above national, supporting the above-average household income base. Overseas-born residents make up 45.2%, with Indian ancestry at 1,683 people, Filipino ancestry at 493, and Punjabi spoken by 661 residents. Christianity has 4,005 adherents and Hinduism 1,144, reflecting the suburb's growth through young migrant families.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
97.6%
Houses
2.4%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Clyde's housing market is unusually concentrated in large detached stock. The latest median house price of $680,000 is 71.3% above the 2013 level of $397,000, with a 3.9% compound annual growth rate over 14 years. Prices are now 1.4% below the $690,000 peak recorded in Oct-Dec 2023 and Jan-Mar 2024. Ownership is dominated by mortgages at 69.3%, compared with just 6.9% owned outright and 23.7% rented. With 67.6% of homes having 4 or more bedrooms and only 2.4% semi-detached dwellings, the suburb's affordability is mainly about land-fringe pricing, not smaller dwelling types.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,095
Rent / wk
$401
HH Size
3.1
Personal Income / wk
$981
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.6%
Unoccupied
133
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
18.9%
Couples, no children
9,820
Total families
Economy & Employment
Clyde's workforce profile is above average on income and participation, with household income in the 82nd percentile and a 72.6% participation rate. Healthcare is the largest industry at 23.0% or 1,004 workers, well ahead of construction at 9.7%, manufacturing at 9.0%, retail at 8.8% and education at 7.3%. Professionals are the biggest occupation group at 1,061 people, followed by community and personal service workers at 881. Unemployment is 4.3% and full-time work is 68.7% of employed residents, which helps explain why a high-mortgage suburb can carry above-average incomes without showing mortgage stress.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
68.7%
Part-time
27.0%
Participation
72.6%
Employed
5,666
Occupations
Top Industries
University
37.4%
Postgraduate
10.7%
Born Overseas
45.2%
Dwellings
3,533
Transport to Work
Daily life in Clyde is built around cars, schools and family services. Public transport is used by only 2.2% of commuters, far lower than the 92.3% who drive, so convenience depends heavily on road access. The suburb has 3 local government schools with ICSEA scores from 1003 to 1031; Clyde Creek Primary leads on ICSEA at 1031 with 761 enrolments, while Clyde Secondary College adds a 1,096-student secondary option. Safety is mixed rather than quiet: the crime rate is 72.3 per 1,000 residents, with 494 property and deception offences and 156 crimes against the person.
Drive
92.3%
Public Transport
2.2%
Walk / Cycle
0.7%
Work from Home
N/A
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
808
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
72.3
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 compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clyde a good suburb to live in?
Yes, especially for households wanting new detached homes, larger floorplans and local schools. The median age is 30, 97.6% of dwellings are separate houses and there are 3 local government schools, but car dependence is high at 92.3% of commuters.
What is the median house price in Clyde?
Clyde's median house price was $680,000 in Apr-Jun 2024. That is 1.4% below the recent $690,000 peak and 71.3% above the 2013 median of $397,000, placing it in a growth-corridor price band.
What schools are in Clyde?
Clyde has 3 local schools: Clyde Creek Primary School, Clyde Secondary College and Clyde Primary School. They are all government schools, with ICSEA scores ranging from 1003 to 1031 and enrolments from 518 to 1,096.
Is Clyde safe?
Clyde recorded 808 offences, equal to 72.3 offences per 1,000 residents. Property and deception offences were the largest category at 494, followed by 156 crimes against the person, so buyers should compare streets and estate stages carefully.
Is Clyde good for property investment?
Clyde can suit investors targeting family renters, with a median rent of $401 per week and 23.7% of households renting. The 3.6% vacancy rate and 34 recent development lodgements mean investors should watch new supply.
How is Clyde's population changing?
Clyde has 11,177 residents and a young median age of 30, which points to continued household formation. Growth is also visible through 34 development lodgements in 12 months and a housing stock where 67.6% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms.
What languages are spoken in Clyde?
Clyde has a strong multilingual profile, with 45.2% of residents born overseas. Punjabi is spoken by 661 residents, followed by Sinhal at 249, Hindi at 144, Gujarati at 105 and Malayalam at 97.
Is there much development in Clyde?
Yes. Clyde recorded 34 development lodgements in the past 12 months, including subdivision activity such as a 46-lot plan. That level of activity is above a quiet established suburb and can add future housing supply.
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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