Median house price
$1.32M
+30% change
SA · Mitcham Council
Clapham, 5062
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,718
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.3%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,321/wk
Employment rate
67%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,319,000
Languages at home
11.5%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Mitcham Council, Clapham is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability lands below average here: softer parks and green space weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Clapham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$563/wk
Houses $600 · Units $525
Population (ERP)
1,718
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#135
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
39th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
66th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
84th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 37.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4284th in Australia
- State rank
- 452nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #135 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #307 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $525
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $562.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,319,000
- Median price change
- +30%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,718(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 66th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +2.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +39
- Growth rank in SA
- 66th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,750), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,685
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,321
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 640
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 67%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 535 / 61 / 11
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 44
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 241 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 49
- Increase (daily rate)
- +26.1%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception6
- Other Property Damage And Environmental6
- Other Theft5
- Sct - Residence6
- Theft From Motor Vehicle4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,098
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 84th
School list
- Clapham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 243 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Colonel Light Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 688 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Therese SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1087 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 172 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Scotch CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1146 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 1,213 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Springbank Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1021 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 249 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning ClaphamSpringbank Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 18A Springbank Rd - North side
- Stop 18B Springbank Rd - North side
- Stop 18B Springbank Rd - South side
- Stop 19 Toronto Ave - North East side
- Stop 20 Boothby St - South side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.59
Community(2)
- Goodstart Early Learning ClaphamKindergarten
89 Springbank Road
- Clapham SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Haddington ReservePark
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(5)
- Parking (8)
- Post Box
- Shade shelterShelter
- Shelter
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Repat Precinct (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Rehabilitation Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 37
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 21 proposals
August 2026
- Verandah and Masonry fence3 WINNALL ST CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation and a pool with associated safety fencing2 CALGARY AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
July 2026
- Single storey split-level detached dwelling, retaining walls, fencing and tree-damaging activity (remove 1 significant and 2 regulated trees)94 PRICE AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
- Verandah and deck44 BARRETTS RD CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation, carport and outbuilding (garage)15 WINDERMERE AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
June 2026
- Flat roof carport34 COLUMBIA AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
- Retrospective deck and privacy screen41A CATHERINE ST CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
May 2026
- Vary DA 23035886 to amend the swimming pool safety barrier, incorporating a Performance Solution for the boundary fencingUNIT 1-2 96 PRICE AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
April 2026
- Two (2) abutting single-storey detached dwellings and fencing atop retaining walls14 COLUMBIA AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
- Verandah5 INGRID ST CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
March 2026
- Verandah and Deck12 ANSON AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)41 CATHERINE ST CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
- Retaining walls and fencing on north and western boundaries31 COLUMBIA AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
February 2026
- Removal of a significant tree.61 BARRETTS RD CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing76 PRICE AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
- Removal of a regulated tree (Cedar Tree)9 QUEBEC AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
January 2026
- Retrospective Carport42 STRATHCONA AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
- Construction of four (4) two-storey semi-detached dwellings and associated retaining walls, fencing, tree damaging activity and landscaping99 SPRINGBANK RD CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
- removal of two regulated trees76 MURRAY ST CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation17 EMILY AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
- Construction of two (2), two-storey semi-detached dwellings one of which incorporates a swimming pool and associated fencing9 WINNALL ST CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Change of use of seven (7) vacant tenancies to three (3) shops, three (3) offices, and one (1) indoor recreation facility (Pilates studio), including associated advertising signs, retrospective internal and external building alterations and a deck.98 SPRINGBANK RD CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
- Verandah, dwelling alterations and single storey additions6 MURRAY ST CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
November 2025
- Construction of two (2) two-storey detached dwellings and associated swimming pools and landscaping and removal of two (2) Regulated trees39 STURT AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
- Construction of a combined garage/carport and fencing11 MAUD ST CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
October 2025
- Verandah20 EMILY AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier6 EMILY AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
September 2025
- Install a fiberglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier92 PRICE AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
- Outbuilding28 MACPHERSON ST CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
- single storey additions to a detached dwelling, comprising the conversion and expansion of a carport under the main roof to create a garage5 ANSON AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
- In-ground swimming pool with safety barriers and its associated deck and verandah, ancillary accommodation, tree damaging activity (works within Tree Protection Zones)31 WINNALL ST CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)14 STRATHCONA AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
August 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling76 MURRAY ST CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
- Building alterations and dwelling additions11 MORTLOCK ST CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
July 2025
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division39 STURT AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition and alteration and fencing6 TORONTO AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
- Two (2) two-storey detached dwellings and building works within the tree protection zone only1 TORONTO AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
June 2025
- Building alterations, dwelling addition and carport20 WINDERMERE AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
- Variation to 24025964 (detached dwelling) to amend setbacks, alfresco and FFLs.94 PRICE AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
- Dwelling Alterations and Addition, verandahs, masonry boundary fence and deck.21 COLUMBIA AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
May 2025
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers82 PRICE AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling addition and alteration and relocation of existing verandah11 QUEBEC AV CLAPHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
April 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing23 MAUD ST CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
- Verandah & Deck35 MAUD ST CLAPHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Clapham Park House16 McPherson Street CLAPHAMLocal heritage
- House, "Carman Court", Dorset House89 Springbank Road CLAPHAMLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Boothby
- Member of Parliament
- Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,524
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).
Coalition 36.3%Labor 63.7%
2.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ClaphamLabor 63.5% · Coalition 36.5% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Colonel Light GardensLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- PasadenaLabor 63.1% · Coalition 36.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Daw ParkLabor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Belair NorthLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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