Clare · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clare

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Housing costs are lower than most similar areas in Clare, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,256. Most residents live in detached houses, with a high proportion of homes owned outright compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Clare, Suburb / Locality

Where Clare sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +28.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Clare — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clare$250
5453, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also low, with the usual monthly cost of $1,256 sitting well below the Australian average of $1,863.

$250 ▲ +28.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $195
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,256 ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,299
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,256

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clare, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clare, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 36.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 28.8% of households that rent is much higher than in most similar areas.

28.8% ▼ -8.8%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.6%
  • 2016: 32.2%
  • 2021: 28.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.1% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.2%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 36.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clare, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.3% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 80.1% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

91.3% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.2%
  • 2016: 89.2%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.1% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.8%
  • 2016: 77.9%
  • 2021: 80.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clare, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Clare, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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/sal/SAL40259/clare/topic/housing-dwellings