Clayton is located 18km south-east of the CBD and is a medium-sized suburb with a mixture of land uses, with large tracts of industrial, retail and residential areas. The suburb has a large tertiary student population (more than 20%) which relates to the presence of important educational institutions such as Monash University and Deakin University's Rusden Campus. Monash also features Monash Medical Centre, CSIRO Australia and Clayton Shopping Centre.