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Clayton

Ranked #25 of 216 Melbourne suburbs for cafés. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
60
#83 of 216
Safety
21
#172 of 216
Wealth
14
#186 of 216
Value
6
#202 of 216
Parks
82
#25 of 216
Cafés
87
#25 of 216
Transit
25
#159 of 216
Green space
23
#182 of 216
Active & healthy
43
#148 of 216

The numbers

Population18,988
Area7.48 km²
Median household income$1,494/wk
Median rent$400/wk
Crime rate103.2 incidents per 1,000 people
Parks46 (0.75 ha per 1,000 people)
Within 400m of a park67.5% of the suburb
Cafés34
Gyms & sport venues39
Nearest parkrunVictory Road Reserve parkrun (4.03 km)

Nearby suburbs

Notting HillOakleigh EastHuntingdaleOakleigh SouthClayton SouthOakleigh

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Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Melbourne: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated August 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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