Clarence Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clarence Park

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

Higher than usual mortgage and rent payments shape daily life in Clarence Park, where the typical monthly loan payment is $1,900. While many residents own their homes, there is a notably high proportion of renters compared to similar areas.

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📍 Clarence Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Clarence Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +21.6%
  • $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 Clarence Park — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clarence Park$310
5034, SA $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,900, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are generally higher than in most areas, sitting at $310.

$310 ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $255
  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,900 ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,775
  • 2016: $1,899
  • 2021: $1,900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clarence Park, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clarence Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.6% of households renting. Meanwhile, 35.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31%.

30.6% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.9%
  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 30.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.1% ▲ +0.0%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 34.0%
  • 2021: 35.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Clarence Park splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Smaller homes are common in Clarence Park; the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national figures. Separate houses make up 65.5% of dwellings, which is well below the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

65.5% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.0%
  • 2016: 64.6%
  • 2021: 65.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.3% ▲ +9.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.3%
  • 2016: 56.8%
  • 2021: 60.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clarence Park, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Flat or apartment is next at 30%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Clarence Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Clarence Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40261/clarence-park/topic/housing-dwellings