Clayton South, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Clayton South, in the Kingston City local government area.
| Locality | Clayton South |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Kingston City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.94495 |
| Longitude | 145.12779 |
| Population | 13,381 |
| Density | 1606.4 /km² |
| Area | 8.3 km² |
| Elevation | 55 m |
| Postcode | 3169 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 20 km southeast |
Clayton South is a locality in the Kingston City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 13,381. The locality covers an area of 8.3 km², giving a population density of about 1606.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 55 m above sea level. It lies approximately 20 km southeast of Melbourne. Clayton South is located at 37.9449°S, 145.1278°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3169.
Clayton South unfolds as a broad, gently sloping plain, its character shaped by the subtle ebb and flow of the land as it descends towards the distant bay. It lies 3.1 km west of Springvale, VIC (from Springvale, VIC: bearing 268°T), and is situated 7.9 km south-south-west of Glen Waverley. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a diffused warmth, a muted echo of the sun’s passage, and the colour palette is one of muted greens and ochres, punctuated by the occasional bright splash of a flowering shrub or the weathered grey of a fence post. Streetscapes are a blend of established homes with neat gardens and newer developments, a testament to the ongoing evolution of the suburb, where the quiet hum of domestic life is the dominant sound, occasionally overlaid by the distant murmur of traffic from the arterial roads that frame its edges.
The history of Clayton South is intrinsically linked to the post-war expansion of Melbourne, a period when land was readily available for development, transforming what were once more open spaces into the residential and light industrial zones seen today. Its economy, while no longer dominated by the agricultural pursuits of earlier eras, still supports a diverse range of small businesses and services catering to its growing population, with pockets of light manufacturing and warehousing contributing to the local employment landscape. While not boasting grand historical landmarks, Clayton South’s distinctiveness lies in its character as a functional, evolving suburb, a place where the quiet industry of daily life has steadily built its own unique rhythm over the decades.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clayton South, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Clayton South, in the Kingston City local government area.
Detailed location data for Clayton South includes the postcode (3169), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingston City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clayton South is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |