Kingston (Vic.) · 3169
Clayton South, VIC
population +7.8% (5y), incomes +13.0% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier D
37Below trend
Median house
$895k
5y growth
1.5%/yr
Gross yield
2.2%
Vacancy
2.4%
Late-cycle holdHigh confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)1.5%/yr15/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening+5.0% YoY25/100
- Rental yield2.2%44/100
- Rental demand2.4% vacancy40/100
- Income growth+13.0% (5y)52/100
- Construction pipeline$1.0bn nearby19/100
- Affordability40% under cap40/100
Why this score
Clayton South scores 37/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 13.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.2% leaves modest cashflow.
Drivers
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
- Thin gross yield (2.2%)
- Modest 5y growth (1.5%/yr)
Nearest infrastructure
Suburban Rail Loop East — Clayton1.7 km away
Construction · $5.0bn · completion 2035
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
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