Suburb Profile - Clayton VIC

A multicultural neighbourhood close to major educational institutions and employers like Monash University and the Monash Medical Centre.

Clayton is one of Australia’s most significant hubs for education and research, with Victoria’s largest university and the associated Monash Medical Centre, a teaching hospital renowned for specialist healthcare.

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Monash University Clayton Campus is in the top one per cent of universities worldwide. Credit image: https://www.monash.edu
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Monash Children’s Hospital
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The Clayton Community Centre is Victoria's largest community facility. It is a vibrant community hub, home to a number of services, programs and events.
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The Clayton Train Station and rail corridor offers some great amenities.
M-City Shopping Centre hosts Village Cinema, a range of retail and specialty stores. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/MCityShopping
M-City Shopping Centre hosts Village Cinema, a range of retail and specialty stores. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/MCityShopping
Clayton Aquatics & Health Club. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/activecahc
Clayton Aquatics & Health Club. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/activecahc

People

Clayton is a multicultural suburb of Melbourne. With the attraction of the Monash University Clayton Campus, the area has a larger number of young adults studying for their careers. The suburb is also home to established families and older retirees.

Lifestyle

Clayton is boosted by many amenities to cater both the younger adult and established families. From recreational centers to shopping precincts, Clayton is also fortunate to enjoy parks and trails.

Homes

Clayton's established suburb has many older homes and large land allotments. In recent times, many new architectural Townhouses and Apartments have be welcomed to meet the increased population.

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Clayton has many walkways and bicycle tracks for locals looking for some exercise.
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Jackson Green is boutique community of homes & apartments, set around a beautiful central park in Clayton.
Zone Bowling Clayton. Credit image: https://www.zonebowling.com/
Zone Bowling Clayton. Credit image: https://www.zonebowling.com/
The Clayton Hotel. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/theclaytonhotel
The Clayton Hotel. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/theclaytonhotel
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The Westall Community Hub is co-located at Westall Primary School & Westall Secondary College. Credit image: https://www.resourcefurniture.com.au

Primary and Secondary Schools in Clayton

Clayton is home to some of the highest education facilities in Melbourne.

Clayton North Primary School

Clayton North Primary School has been educating children since 1865, but has been renamed several times throughout its journey. It is a coeducational primary school, serving grades foundation prep to six.

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John Monash Science School

John Monash Science School is the first school of its kind in Victoria and one of only three such specialist science providers in Australia. The school is now at capacity with 640 students from Years 10 to 12.

St. Peters Primary School

St Peter’s Primary School is a welcoming Catholic community founded by the Brigidine sisters in 1955. It also maintains connections with the community of Monash.

John Monash Science School Clayton. Credit Image: https://jmss.vic.edu.au/about/facilities/
John Monash Science School Clayton. Credit Image: https://jmss.vic.edu.au/about/facilities/
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The Grange Reserve (UFO Park). The UFO was designed by council to reflect the 1966 Westall UFO Incident.

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