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Clarence Gardens

1 km²

A high proportion of residents in Clarence Gardens hold university degrees, with 37.5% having a bachelor degree or higher. This is a relatively young and affluent community where many families with children reside. The area is marked by high household incomes and a strong preference for detached housing. Its central location makes it exceptionally walkable, with almost every home within a short stroll of parks, shops, and health services.

Clarence Gardens's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.

Families are well catered for: 30 schools serve Clarence Gardens.

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The community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 38 and a high proportion of children under 15. Seniors make up only 12.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Overseas birth rates are much higher than in most similar areas, though they remain a little below the South Australian average at 21.6%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

A significant 17.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English remains the primary language for 80.7% of the community.

Half of the population reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.2%.

Educational attainment is among the highest for its level, with 37.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 71.4% completing Year 12, both far above state and national figures.

Incomes are significantly higher than typical areas; the usual family weekly income is $2,740, and 31.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, well above the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with a long-term health condition rate of 23.8%, which is well below the state and national figures.

There is a high level of family care here, with 34.3% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national average of 26.3%.

The First Nations community is small, with 13 people, but they have a typical personal income of $1,531, which is far above the state and national figures.

Family homes are common and tend to be larger than usual, with 69% being couples with children and a typical household size of 2.7 people.

Detached houses are very common at 84.1%, though typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,038 are well above the state average.

The area is well-connected, with 6.2% of people commuting via public transport and a very short 9-minute drive to the city.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.8% of the population, which is a little above the national average.

Employment is strong, with 71.1% of adults working or looking for work, a figure far above the national average of 61.1%.

The area experiences a higher rate of theft than most similar places, though burglary and robbery rates are lower.

Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, health services, and public transport.

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