SA · Unley Council

Clarence Park, 5034

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,701

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.0%

Median age

39

Median income

$1,799/wk

Employment rate

66.4%

Median house price · Q1 2026

$1,561,000

Languages at home

17.4%non-English

Most common: Greek, Nepali, Mandarin

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

44.3/100
Average

Top 44% of South Australia's suburbs

Verified 96% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Heritage area
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
  • High desirability
What Clarence Park is known for: Excellent transport, Heritage area, Education hub, Café precinct, High desirability

Suburb profile

Clarence Park hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.

Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses and trains still link the suburb further afield. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.

Desirability lands around average here: softer schools and education 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

Clarence Park snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.56M

+24% change

Median rent

$500/wk

Houses $640 · Units $495

Population (ERP)

2,701

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.5%

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

#93

among Metro Adelaide · Emerging

Safety

60th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

66th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

85th

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
44.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 44% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
3041st in Australia
State rank
307th in SA
Peer rank
#93 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#228 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
96%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$495
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$640
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
15
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,561,000
Median price change
+23.9%

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 salesGovernment of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

2,701(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 66th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+3.0%
Change in 1 year
+22
Change in 5 years
+78
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 (~2,750), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,658
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,799
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
76 of 1,175
Median monthly mortgage
$1,900
Employment rate
66.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
721 / 50 / 324

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
118
Against the person
14
Against property
104
Rate per 1,000 residents
43.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 190 residents
State safety percentile
60.2th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
35
Decrease (daily rate)
-22.2%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental12
  • Other Theft42
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury7
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle10
  • Theft From Shop16

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
1,103
Median ICSEA percentile
85th
School list
  • Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 1,165 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 410 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1126 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 480 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 116 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 297 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 408 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Aspect Treetop SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1080 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 75 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Edwardstown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 512 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Clarence Park Community Kindergarten5 Parker TerracePreschools

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Clarence Park Community Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 175 Cross Rd - North side
  • Stop 176 Cross Rd - North side
  • Stop 177 Cross Rd - North side
  • Stop 178 Cross Rd - North side
  • Stop 7 Goodwood Rd - West side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

83 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 cafes · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 5 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Decent local green space1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access11 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
23/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.75
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.13
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.38
Food & drink(3)
  • Our Boy RoyCafe

    114 East Avenue, Clarence Park

  • Sublime CafeCafe
  • SubwayFast food
Shopping(1)
  • On the RunConvenience store

    340 - 346 Goodwood Road, Clarence Park

Community(1)
  • Clarence Park Community KindergartenKindergarten
Health & services(1)
  • Advanced Dental CenterDentist

    Unit 1 360 Cross Road

Sport & outdoors(8)
  • Page ParkPark
  • Dora Gild PlaygroundPlayground
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (5)
Transport(12)

11 bus stops · 1 train stations

Other(26)
  • Artwork
  • Bench (7)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • East Avenue BooksBooks
  • T & M Auto RepairCar repair
  • Chaos BazaarCharity
  • Charity
  • All Make SewingCraft
  • Drinking water (2)
  • Sublime SocialEvents Venue
  • Fitness Station
  • Garden
  • Allmake Mowers and MoreHardware
  • Our Boy RoyOutdoor Seating
  • SublimeOutdoor Seating
  • Parking (12)
  • OTR Clarence ParkPetrol station

    340 - 346 Goodwood Road, Clarence Park

  • Picnic Table (4)
  • Church of the TrinityPlace of worship

    Goodwood Road

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Public Bookcase (2)
  • Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter (6)
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Waste Basket (5)

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Church of the Trinity

    Goodwood Road

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Hamilton House Day Surgery (1.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Private Day Only 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)
57
Participants per 1,000 residents
21.1

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

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
27° / 16°
Rainfall
49 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 13°
Rainfall
94 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 8°
Rainfall
161 mm · ~20 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 11°
Rainfall
95 mm · ~12 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 26 proposals
  • July 2026

  • Carport
    5 ROSSLYN AV CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Demolition of verandah, partial demolition of existing dwelling, and construction of a ground floor dwelling addition, building alterations and modifications to the existing pool safety fence
    24 WILLIAM ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
  • Carport
    34 RIPON RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • June 2026

  • New carport replacing existing
    UNIT 1 1 FIELDING RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 10 1 FIELDING RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 11 1 FIELDING RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 2 1 FIELDING RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 3 1 FIELDING RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 4 1 FIELDING RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 5 1 FIELDING RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 6 1 FIELDING RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 7 1 FIELDING RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 8 1 FIELDING RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 9 1 FIELDING RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Carport
    30 FRANCIS ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling (Dwelling 1 of 4)
    9 PARKER TCE CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
  • Construction of a two storey detached dwelling (Dwelling 4 of 4)
    11 PARKER TCE CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
  • The extent of the proposed works is to consolidate the current swinging back door and two windows to a single sliding door. The work is limited to the existing rear access of the home, not visible from the street and maintaining the consistency with current window heights and existing openings.
    UNIT 2 27 CHURCHILL AV CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Construction of a double storey detached dwelling (Dwelling 3 of 4)
    11 PARKER TCE CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;9 PARKER TCE CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
  • Construction of a two storey detached dwelling (Dwelling 2 of 4)
    11 PARKER TCE CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;9 PARKER TCE CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
  • Construction of a rear verandah
    65 EAST AV CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Demolition of existing carport and construction of carport with a sloping hipped roof
    27 DIXON ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • May 2026

  • Tennis court fencing and lighting (x4 poles)
    25 MILLS ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Construction of a two-storey residential flat building comprising three dwellings, a combined retaining wall and fence and removal of a Regulated Chinese Elm Tree
    382 CROSS RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    288 GOODWOOD RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • March 2026

  • Add a verandah to the existing dwelling.
    17 KELVIN AV CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (extension to existing shed)
    55 MILLS ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Variation to DA 24022246 by changes to the appearance and location of the outbuilding.
    11A DIXON ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
  • February 2026

  • Verandah over existing inground swimming pool
    67A MILLS ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Demolition of rear verandah and construction of verandah
    38 MILLS ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Additions and alterations to existing dwelling including new garage and verandah, and new boundary fence
    24 DIXON ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Demolition of a dwelling and ancillary building and the construction of a single storey detached dwelling
    25 GEORGE ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Demolition of carport structures and construction of carport for 8 vehicles
    UNIT 1 8 OVERBURY DR CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 10 8 OVERBURY DR CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 2 8 OVERBURY DR CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 3 8 OVERBURY DR CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 4 8 OVERBURY DR CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 5 8 OVERBURY DR CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 6 8 OVERBURY DR CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 7 8 OVERBURY DR CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 8 8 OVERBURY DR CLARENCE PARK SA 5034;UNIT 9 8 OVERBURY DR CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • January 2026

  • Carport with a roller door
    52 MILLS ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Verandah
    8 RIPON RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Partial demolition of the existing dwelling, construction of dwelling additions and alterations (including alfresco, walk-in-robe and ensuite, and alterations to the existing front verandah) and carport
    10 LORRAINE AV CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
2025· 15 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Carport
    54 FREDERICK ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
  • Shed
    43 WILLIAM ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Construction of a carport
    286 GOODWOOD RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • November 2025

  • The construction of four (4) two-storey group dwellings and combined retaining wall and fence
    392 CROSS RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling
    54 FREDERICK ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • October 2025

  • Removal of a significant tree (Date Palm)
    38 GORDON RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
  • Removal of two regulated Cotton Palms (Washingtonia filifera)
    88 MILLS ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Attached Verandah
    31 MILLS ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Concrete swimming pool in rear yard.
    15 KELVIN AV CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • September 2025

  • Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling (ensuite)
    44 DIXON ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • CARPORT
    14 OAKFIELD AV CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Front Emu Woven Wire Fence and Gates
    16 FREDERICK ST CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Partial demolition of existing dwelling, alterations to existing dwelling, double storey dwelling addition, carport and a swimming pool
    28 BIRKDALE AV CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • August 2025

  • Single storey dwelling addition
    13 HOMER RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Decision Made
  • Fence to a maximum height of 2.4 metres
    334 GOODWOOD RD CLARENCE PARK SA 5034Under Assessment

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Sign InstallationGoodwood Road, Mills St15 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
  • Vms TrailerCross Road, South Rd18 Jul 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
  • Vms TrailerCross Road, Ilford Rd18 Jul 2025 – 31 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

6 heritage places

  • Church of The Trinity318 Goodwood Road CLARENCE PARKLocal heritage
  • Dwelling16 Frederick Street CLARENCE PARKLocal heritage
  • Dwelling6 Hammond Street CLARENCE PARKLocal heritage
  • Dwelling9 James Street CLARENCE PARKLocal heritage
  • Dwelling11 Dixon Street CLARENCE PARKLocal heritage
  • Dwelling (former Corner Shop and Dwelling)86 Mills Street (cnr Millswood Crescent) CLARENCE PARKLocal heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

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 2.2 km away).

Coalition 34.5%Labor 65.5%

4.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Black Forest EastLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
  • Black Forest (Boothby)Labor 71.5% · Coalition 28.5% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • Westbourne ParkLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • Clarence GardensLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • Melrose ParkLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)1.7 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Unley Council

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Comparable suburbs

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