$290 ▲ +61.1%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Clarendon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Clarendon is a detached house, making it one of the most consistent areas for this dwelling type. The housing market is dominated by owners, with nearly half of all homes owned outright. This combination creates a landscape of large, owner-occupied properties that stands out compared to similar areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Clarendon — lower than 76% of areas.
| Clarendon | $290 |
|---|---|
| 5157, SA | $285 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. In contrast, weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $290, falling well below the national figure of $375.
$290 ▲ +61.1%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Clarendon, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and Under $200 (20%).
In Clarendon, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 47.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national level of 31.0%. Very few people rent, with only 6.7% of households doing so, which is far below both the state and national averages.
6.7% ▼ -27.6%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.2% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Clarendon splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (47%) and Owned with a mortgage (43%), with Rented at 7%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.9% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large family homes, as 85.6% have three or more bedrooms, a result that is far above the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.9% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.6% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Clarendon, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Clarendon splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 13%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Clarendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041075/clarendon/topic/housing-dwellings