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The quick read on

Clematis

VIC 3782 · Cardinia

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,580,000

latest suburb median

Population
352

ABS 2021

Postcode
3782

Clematis, Victoria

Property market insights for Clematis

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Clematis VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,580,000

Up 64.1% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212022202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

$660$640$620$60020232023202420242024

Market data updated September 2026.

The median house price in Clematis, VIC is currently $1,580,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Clematis has a 12-month growth rate of 64.1% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Clematis safe?

The overall rate for Clematis is 4,561 offences per 100,000 residents — 14% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Clematis.

Overall crime rate

4,561

offences per 100,000 residents

14% aboveGreater Melbourne

ClematisGreater Melbourne: 4,001

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Clematis?

Clematis VIC 3782 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

352 people call Clematis home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,288 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
352
Median age
39 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$372 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.6%Above
15–3427.0%Below
35–5425.3%Below
55–7421.3%Above
75 and over8.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.0%Above
Paying a mortgage58.3%Above
Renting6.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car16.5%Below
Two cars47.9%Above
Three or more40.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home20.2%Below
Drove to work59.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Clematis

20.2% of workers in Clematis worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.

2.3% of Clematis residents were born in New Zealand.

60.8% of people in Clematis described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Clematis

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Clematis VIC 3782.

Is Clematis family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.6% of Clematis's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

105 family households lived in Clematis; 47.6% were couple families and 15.2% were one-parent families.

37.1% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Clematis?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Clematis had 352 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

29.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Clematis?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.3% of occupied private dwellings in Clematis.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Clematis?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

35.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

58.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

6.7% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Clematis?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Clematis had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 14.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Two-person households represented 35.5%, while 27.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Clematis?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

20.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

59.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Clematis?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

One-car households formed 16.5% of the total.

88.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Clematis, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

65.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.8% reported a different address.

13.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Clematis?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.6% of residents used only English at home.

6.8% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Clematis residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

13.1% of Clematis's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.9% was born in Australia.

0.9% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Clematis?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 35.5% of ancestry responses in Clematis.

Australian ancestry made up 46.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Clematis?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

20.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Managers accounted for 12.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.5% of workers, and education and training employed 8.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Clematis?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 65.8%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

33.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.4%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Clematis show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

58.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.5% reported asthma, 8.0% arthritis and 2.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Clematis?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

28.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 34.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Clematis?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,288 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $372 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Clematis compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 20.2% in Clematis, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 35.0% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 6.7% in Clematis, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Clematis

Is Clematis expensive?

The median house price is $1,580,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Clematis good for families?

The Census counted 105 local families, and 19.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Clematis?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Clematis

12 streets in Clematis

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Albert Rd
  • Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
  • Clear Brook Rd
  • Clematis Park Rd
  • Edzell Rd
  • Glenbrook Rd
  • Kitty Ln
  • Magpie Rd
  • Ogilvy Rd
  • Paradise Ave
  • Victor Rd
  • Wellington Rd

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Is Clematis right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.