$250 ▲ +31.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Clare · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Clare
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Clare, where a typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,300. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for larger, detached houses.
$250
▲ +31.6%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Clare — lower than 86% of areas.
| Clare | $250 |
|---|---|
| 5453, SA | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than in most areas, sitting at $1,300 and remaining barely changed since 2011.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Clare, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Clare, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Homes owned outright are common here at 38.0%, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 25.1%, a figure well below the national average.
25.1% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.0% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Clare splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.3% of homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.3% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.5%
- 2016: 90.9%
- 2021: 92.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.4% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.3%
- 2016: 77.7%
- 2021: 81.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Clare, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Clare, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Clare [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405021116/clare/topic/housing-dwellings