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Pros: I’ve lived in Clayton for 20 years, I find the area extremely safe. I’ve never witnessed ANY crime here, I’m sure people have had negative experiences individually, but I would say Clayton itself is safe. I often walk alone at night time around the area. There’s an abundance of culturally diverse eateries and grocery shops around, and with the new M-City shopping centre- you have Chadstone, Spaghetti Junction and M-City at a quick bus ride/drive for any shopping needs, plus the Clayton shopping strip at your doorstep. Monash Hospital is a 5 minute walk from the station, and all adjoining medical facilities you could need (IVF, Radiology Clinics, Dentistry, physiotherapy etc) are basically right next to the hospital. There is a great Aquatic and Fitness club adjoined to a local library and theatre in central Clayton, I find the prices cheap for the centre, and the staff friendly at all venues. The library has a medium range, but the staff are happy to get books delivered from other libraries. There’s also a large range of outdoor parks/venues (like basketball courts, fitness areas and walking trails) under the new upgraded station that run along most of Clayton.

Cons: The area itself is VERY pricey, especially rent. I can only guess the expensive supply is due to heavy demand by Uni students both international and local wanting to board closer to the sought after schools and/or families wanting a central area that’s located near schools, shops and doctors. There are some homeless people who call the suburb home, but are they actually really a con like other people have said? They’re just people.

In short: I love this suburb, I’ve travelled around a bit and have stayed with friends and family across Australia and overseas- it’s possibly one of the best all rounder places to live I’ve ever come across, the problems found here are unavoidable and exist wherever you choose to live, but the clean streets, incredibly central location, convenient public transport, diverse community and gorgeous painted alleyways and friendly locals make up for it.