Median house price
$880k
-47% change
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Clarendon, 5157
Est. population · Jun 2025
689
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.0%
Median age
48
Median income
$2,065/wk
Employment rate
67.8%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$880,000
Languages at home
3.6%non-English
Most common: Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- National parks
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Onkaparinga Council, Clarendon keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Clarendon snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$675/wk
Population (ERP)
689
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.9%
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
#39
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
32nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
78th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
65th
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
- 40.3/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3706th in Australia
- State rank
- 396th in SA
- Peer rank
- #39 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #77 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 86%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $675
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $880,000
- Median price change
- -46.7%
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
689(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +6.0% over 5 years · 78th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +6.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +39
- Growth rank in SA
- 78th 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 (~700), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 643
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,065
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 253
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,119
- Employment rate
- 67.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 233 / 0 / 0
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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 643 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 13
- Increase (daily rate)
- +36.7%
Most common offence types
- Graffiti1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft3
- Sct - Non Residence4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle3
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 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,042
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 65th
School list
- Clarendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 86 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Clarendon Kindergarten82 Grants Gully RoadPreschools
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Grants Gully Rd - North East side (Clarendon General Store)
- Grants Gully Rd / Miller St - South West side (Clarendon General Store)
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
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 7/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.11
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(2)
- Clarendon BakeryBakery
- Royal OakPub
Shopping(1)
- General StoreConvenience store
Community(1)
- Clarendon Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Picnic area
- Sports field
Other(3)
- Clarendon CFSFire station
239 Potter Road, Clarendon
- Parking (4)
- Public toilets
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Scott Creek Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Flinders Medical Centre (11.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 23
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.4
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· 11 proposals
August 2026
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 403 ST NINIANS RD CLARENDON SA 5157Under Assessment
July 2026
- Verandah37 HOLLITT RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
June 2026
- Outbuilding150 ANGEL GULLY RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
May 2026
- Swimming pool & safety fences62 TURNERS GULLY RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation, deck and verandah (Retrospective)30 LOVICK RD CLARENDON SA 5157Under Assessment
- Cellar door and function venue in an existing agricultural buildingLOT 103 LUKE ST CLARENDON SA 5157Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)LOT 402 ST NINIANS RD CLARENDON SA 5157Under Assessment
April 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)LOT 4 ST NINIANS RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
March 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)LOT 60 BROOKS RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)56 CHALK HILL RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
February 2026
- Partial change of use of dwelling to shop (mixed use building)84 GRANTS GULLY RD CLARENDON SA 5157Under Assessment
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Internal building fit out for existing Rumpus Room, no building work for grey hatched area as per drawing lodged177 GRANTS GULLY RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
November 2025
- Retrospective filling of land and creation of a mound exceeding 3 metres - 1500 tonnes and a further 400 tonnes to level out existing grade73 LOVICK RD CLARENDON SA 5157Under Assessment
- Verandah152 CLARENDON RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
October 2025
- Land division - boundary realignment (3 allotments into 3)62 BROOKS RD CLARENDON SA 5157;64 BROOKS RD CLARENDON SA 5157;92 BROOKS RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
- Retrospective single storey detached dwellingLOT 51 LUKE ST CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
July 2025
- Outbuilding with awning, for the purpose of storage of vehicles and farming equipment89 GOSSE RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
- 7m x 6m extension to existing shed for storage of vehicles and equipment22 GRANTS GULLY RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
May 2025
- Alterations and additions to the existing residence243 BROOKS RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
March 2025
- Swimming pool with safety barrier.146 BAKERS GULLY RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling addition, alterations and verandah127 TURNERS GULLY RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
February 2025
- Re-roof existing heritage building with like for like cladding and internal repairs to walls from water damage.238 SCENIC RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Removal of four regulated trees and one significant tree84 GRANTS GULLY RD CLARENDON SA 5157Under Assessment
November 2024
- DOMESTIC GABLE SHED18 GRANTS GULLY RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
October 2024
- Verandah127 CLARENDON RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling with wellness studio, deck and swimming poolLOT 60 BROOKS RD CLARENDON SA 5157Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (poolhouse) and associated deck190 BROOKS RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
July 2024
- Outbuilding (shed)189 GRANTS GULLY RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
- Verandah and deck (retrospective)146 BAKERS GULLY RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
June 2024
- Change of use of outbuilding to dwelling with additions and use of old dwelling as rumpus room and outbuilding (shed)23 GRANTS GULLY RD CLARENDON SA 5157Under Assessment
April 2024
- Ancillary accommodation with associated retaining walls165 TURNERS GULLY RD CLARENDON SA 5157Under Assessment
March 2024
- Carport, verandah and deck associated with the single storey self-contained tourist accommodation unit43 HARPER RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)5 ST NINIANS RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Attached verandah and outbuilding (garage)89 GOSSE RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
November 2023
- Outbuilding - Shed and Carport with associated earthworks7 APPLETREE LANE CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
September 2023
- Agricultural buildingLOT 1 SCENIC RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
July 2023
- Water tank (above ground)LOT 46 NICOLLE RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
April 2023
- Boundary realignment20 GRANTS GULLY RD CLARENDON SA 5157;22 GRANTS GULLY RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
- Enclosing existing veranda with 1.8m panelling for three bays1 LUKE ST CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
- Conversion of existing outbuilding to ancillary accommodation12 APPLETREE LANE CLARENDON SA 5157Decision Made
March 2023
- Swimming pool with associated safety features, and retaining wall (1400mm max height)298 BROOKS RD CLARENDON SA 5157Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
8 active roadworks / incidents
- PavingKangarilla Road, Bakers Gully Rd02 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- PavingKangarilla Road, 4902 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- PavingKangarilla Road, Nicolle Rd02 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- PavingKangarilla Road, Trueman Rd02 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- PavingKangarilla Road, Trueman Rd13 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- PavingKangarilla Road, Bakers Gully Rd13 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- PavingGrants Gully Road, Oval Rd13 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- PavingKangarilla Road, 4913 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
60 heritage places
- Attached Dwellings70 Grants Gully Road CLARENDONLocal heritage
- Church and Kindergarten50-52 Grants Gully Road CLARENDONLocal heritage
- DwellingPt Alt 27 Hollitt Road CLARENDONContributory item
- DwellingAlt 102 Potter Road CLARENDONContributory item
- Dwelling64 Grants Gully Road CLARENDONLocal heritage
- Dwelling68 Grants Gully Road CLARENDONLocal heritage
- Dwelling76 Grants Gully Road CLARENDONLocal heritage
- Dwelling24 Chalk Hill Road CLARENDONLocal heritage
- Dwelling13 St Ninians Road CLARENDONLocal heritage
- Dwelling 'Rockbeare'1608 Kangarilla Road CLARENDONContributory item
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.8 km away).
Coalition 49.1%Labor 50.9%
4.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ClarendonLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- KangarillaLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- Cherry GardensLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- Flagstaff Hill East (Mayo)Labor 66.3% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- Coromandel ValleyLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)8.2 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)
- 9/10
- 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
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