Median house price
$1.05M
+19% change
SA · Marion Council
Clovelly Park, 5042
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,314
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.6%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,600/wk
Employment rate
62.4%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,050,000
Languages at home
36.9%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Clovelly Park is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Marion Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses and trains help with longer trips. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum, plus schools and education holding up better.
At a glance
Clovelly Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$660/wk
Houses $675 · Units $366
Population (ERP)
3,314
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
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
#29
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
53rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
61st
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
- 54.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 16% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1592nd in Australia
- State rank
- 110th in SA
- Peer rank
- #29 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #85 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $366.175
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $675
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 25
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,050,000
- Median price change
- +18.9%
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 sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
3,314(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +9.6% over 5 years · 91th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +9.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +60
- Change in 5 years
- +290
- Growth rank in SA
- 91th 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 (~3,600), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,126
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,600
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 64 of 1,257
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,616
- Employment rate
- 62.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 825 / 364 / 4
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 121
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 89
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 98 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 87
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -38.1%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception8
- Other Property Damage And Environmental22
- Other Theft21
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury17
- Theft From Motor Vehicle9
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,032
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 61th
School list
- Clovelly Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 222 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 205 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 609 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 149 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and ServicesSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 34 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- SA School and Services for Vision ImpairedSpecial · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 20 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Ascot Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1025 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 189 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,401 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Springbank Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1021 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 249 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Clovelly Park PS Intensive English Lang Centre1 Renown PlaceSpecialist Facilities
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 18 South Rd - West side
- Stop 19 York Av - West side
- Stop 21 Beaumont St - West side
- Stop 23A Windsor Ave - West side
- Stop 24 Celtic Ave - 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
42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 61/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.28
Shopping(2)
- AldiSupermarket
1160 South Road, Clovelly Park
Health & services(2)
- Southern Clinic - Dr Paterson RobertMedical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
1156 South Road
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Graham Watts ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Rosslyn Street ReservePark
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(17)
16 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(7)
- Apartment
- Bench
- Parking (10)
- Cash ConvertersPawnbroker
- Australia PostPost Box
- Cosgrove HallStadium
- 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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- Bedford Day Surgery (1.1 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)
- 142
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.8
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
- 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 normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 29 proposals
August 2026
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division42 CELTIC AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division – 1 into 2 allotments19 TUDOR AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land division and the removal of one Regulated tree31 CELTIC AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
July 2026
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments28 CELTIC AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- Remove significant tree, Corymbia citriodora (Lemon Scented Gum)34 SCOTTISH AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- Land Division (Torrens title 1 into 2 allotments)16 HARCOURT AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division – 1 into 2 allotments22 CELTIC AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Verandah5 WINDSOR AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
June 2026
- Two single storey detached dwellings and removal of a Regulated Tree (Syzygium smithii).16 HARCOURT AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- Carport71 ENGLISH AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and combined retaining and fencing exceeding 2.1m high to side boundaries35 SCOTTISH AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- Building Alterations, Dwelling Addition and Verandah46 AUSTRALIAN AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
May 2026
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings with associated retaining walls, fences and landscaping42 CELTIC AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings, associated retaining walls, fences and landscaping28 CELTIC AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings, fences and removal of one (1) Regulated tree22 CELTIC AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
April 2026
- Ancillary accommodation3 COSGROVE CL CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
March 2026
- Land Division (Torrens title 1 into 2 allotments)43 ENGLISH AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Partial demolition of attached dwelling for a driveway for land vision.21 AUSTRALIAN AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Land Division (Torrens title 1 into 3 allotments)9 BYRON AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Supported Accommodation comprising two single storey units, each designed for two occupants and one carer with associated decking43 ENGLISH AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- Construction of two single-storey detached dwellings with associated driveway (including right of way access) and landscaping.69 CELTIC AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
February 2026
- Three (3x) double storey row dwellings and fencing2 WINGFIELD ST CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling19 BEVERLEY ST CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and fencing6A RENOWN AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and carport36 SCOTTISH AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
January 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling, fencing and retaining walls6 RENOWN AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Two (2x) double storey semi-detached dwellings and fencing31 CELTIC AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- Outbuilding9 CAMBRIDGE PL CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title21 AUSTRALIAN AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Ancillary accommodation (studio)UNIT 8 14 WINDSOR AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
November 2025
- Construction of two single-storey detached dwellings82 NORRIE AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Three two storey detached dwellings, fencing and retaining walls26 AUSTRALIAN AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
October 2025
- 1 into 2 Torrens title land division82 NORRIE AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah18 FINCHLEY ST CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Verandah to rear of dwelling17 COHEN CT CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Construct a 8x4m pergola attached to the existing dwelling at the rear of the property48 CELTIC AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
August 2025
- Verandah (with partial screening) and Deck9 HENDON ST CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
July 2025
- Two semi-detached single storey dwellings24 BYRON AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Verandah1B RENOWN AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
June 2025
- Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, fencing, retaining walls and associated landscaping9 BYRON AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Supported accommodation comprising one single storey unit and one single storey detached dwelling with associated ancillary accommodation and fencing13 NORRIE AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)38 CELTIC AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of two single-storey detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencing with associated driveway (including right of way access) and landscaping.69 CELTIC AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- Verandah36A NORRIE AV CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision Made
March 2025
- Proposed extension to existing residence20 FINCHLEY ST CLOVELLY PARK SA 5042Decision 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
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 2.2 km away).
Coalition 31.5%Labor 68.5%
7.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- St MarysLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Ascot ParkLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Mitchell ParkLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Mitchell Park SouthLabor 72.0% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- MarionLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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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