SA · Alexandrina Council
Clayton Bay, 5256
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Clayton Bay is a small locality in the Alexandrina area, home to around 472 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 6 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+20%), roughly 12.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $863
- Dwelling vacancy
- 49.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 211 of 427
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 38.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 0 / 5
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 236 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Increase (daily rate)
- +20.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
215 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of Detached Dwelling with verandah10 ALEXANDRINA DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Under Assessment
- Construction of a double-storey detached dwelling2 SPINNAKER CT CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (garage)106 ISLAND VIEW DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Under Assessment
May 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)22 WEBERS WAY CLAYTON BAY SA 5256;24 WEBERS WAY CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation, decking and shade canopy (x3)41A ALEXANDRINA DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)11 KRUSE CT CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- SHED28 GRANDVIEW DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
April 2026
- Internal building alterations (Repair truss gang plates, replace timber lintel to rear window)6 ALEXANDRINA DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah3 KRUSE CT CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
March 2026
- Ancillary Accommodation11 KRUSE CT CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Under Assessment
- land division - 1 into 617A ALEXANDRINA DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Under Assessment
- Carport17 SHORELINE DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Alterations to existing dwelling2 WARBURTON ST CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling67 IBIS RD CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Under Assessment
- Construction of Single Storey Detached Dwelling6 KRUSE CT CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Under Assessment
- Construction of a shed (domestic storage)8 CLAYTON ST CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Under Assessment
- Construction of a shed (domestic storage)17D ALEXANDRINA DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding (garage)2 CLAYTON ST CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (garage and verandah)7 KRUSE CT CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Under Assessment
- Construction of a boat ramp and associated earthworks119B THORPE RD CLAYTON BAY SA 5256;LOT 329 FINNISS-CLAYTON RD CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)6 KRUSE CT CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage) and a carport.14 GRANDVIEW DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling27 SHORELINE DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Under Assessment
November 2025
- Freestanding carport12 HINDMARSH ST CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah2 ISLAND VIEW DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- OutbuildingLOT 1 IBIS RD CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Verandah6 FLINDERS WAY CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and verandah47 TERRY WAY CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)17 CLAYTON ST CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Replacement of existing agricultural building (farm equipment)LOT 209 CLAYTON-MILANG RD CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
September 2025
- Demolition and construction of new outbuilding (garage)14 SHORELINE DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a deck112 ISLAND VIEW DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Stratco Gable Garage44 ISLAND VIEW DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding22 TERRY WAY CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)8 FLINDERS WAY CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Land division - boundary realignment (2 into 2 allotments)313 KINDARUAR RD MILANG SA 5256;LOT 211 CLAYTON-MILANG RD CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a carport32 ISLAND VIEW DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling22 TERRY WAY CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah over part of the existing deck102 ISLAND VIEW DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
- Three verandahs17 SHORELINE DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 29.1/100
- National rank
- 5339th in Australia
- State rank
- 540th in SA
- Peer rank
- #86 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #162 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Alterations to existing dwellingplanning2 WARBURTON ST CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Lodged 05 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodationplanning11 KRUSE CT CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Lodged 30 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation, decking and shade canopy (x3)planning41A ALEXANDRINA DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Lodged 21 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning17 SHORELINE DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Lodged 10 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of Detached Dwelling with verandahplanning10 ALEXANDRINA DR CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Lodged 26 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of Single Storey Detached Dwellingplanning6 KRUSE CT CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Lodged 11 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a boat ramp and associated earthworksplanning119B THORPE RD CLAYTON BAY SA 5256;LOT 329 FINNISS-CLAYTON RD CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Lodged 05 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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