Clapham

Clapham is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of February 2026, the population of the suburb of Clapham is estimated to be around 1,711 people. This represents an increase of 26 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,685 people. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 1,681 following their examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 1 validated new address since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,222 persons per square kilometer, which is higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The primary driver of population growth in the area was overseas migration during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data, with adjustments made using a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Future population dynamics anticipate lower quartile growth for statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch, with the suburb expected to expand by 62 persons to reach 2,041 by 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a gain of 4.2% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Clapham, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers indicates Clapham has received approximately one dwelling approval per year over the past five financial years, totalling around five homes. As of FY-26, one approval has been recorded to date. On average, two people have moved to the area annually for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, suggesting a balanced supply and demand, with recent figures showing an acceleration to 13.3 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, implying increasing demand and tightening supply. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $736,000, indicating developers target the premium market segment.

Compared to Greater Adelaide, Clapham has significantly lower construction activity, with 83.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties, although building activity has increased in recent years. However, this activity remains lower than national levels, reflecting a mature market and possible development constraints. All recent building activity consists of detached dwellings, maintaining Clapham's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space. The location has approximately 1144 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established market.

According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Clapham is projected to add 72 residents by 2041. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Clapham has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 13thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified one major project likely impacting the area: Springbank Road Pedestrian Actuated Crossing. Key projects include Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access, Adelaide's Inner And Outer Ring Route Capacity Improvements, and Springbank Secondary College upgrade.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Clapham performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Clapham has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. The unemployment rate is 0.5%. Over the past year, estimated employment growth was 4.3%.

As of September 2025, 1,044 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.5%, lower than Greater Adelaide's 3.9%. Workforce participation is high at 75.5% compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.4%. Home-based work accounts for 15.9% of jobs. Dominant sectors include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services.

Education & training has a strong presence with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level. Transport, postal & warehousing is less prominent at 1.9%, compared to 4.3% regionally. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data comparing working population and resident population. Over a 12-month period ending in September 2025, employment increased by 4.3% alongside labour force growth of 4.2%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage points. Greater Adelaide recorded similar changes with employment growth of 3.0%, labour force growth of 2.9%, and a drop in unemployment by 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, published in May-25, suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 14.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Clapham's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.6% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that Clapham suburb has top percentile national income with median assessed at $62,927 and average income at $99,469. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide's median income of $54,808 and average income of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023, estimated current incomes are approximately $68,465 (median) and $108,222 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data ranks Clapham's household, family, and personal incomes highly nationally, between 81st to 84th percentiles. Income distribution shows that the $1,500 - $2,999 earnings band captures 28.7% of Clapham community (491 individuals), aligning with regional levels at 31.8%. The suburb demonstrates affluence with 37.2% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. After housing costs, residents retain 87.6% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Clapham is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Clapham's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 88.1% houses and 11.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Adelaide metro had 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Clapham was at 39.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 44.6% and rented dwellings at 16.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,167, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,562. The median weekly rent figure in Clapham was recorded at $395, compared to Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Clapham's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

Clapham has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 76.4% of all households, including 40.2% couples with children, 25.6% couples without children, and 10.3% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 23.6%, with lone person households at 20.5% and group households making up 2.9%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

Clapham shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Clapham is notably higher than broader benchmarks. As of 2016, 44.8% of residents aged 15 years and above held university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in South Australia (SA) and 28.1% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees were the most common at 29.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.0% and graduate diplomas at 4.9%. Vocational credentials were also prominent, with 26.3% of residents aged 15 years and above holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas accounted for 11.3% and certificates for 15.0%.

Educational participation was high, with 29.6% of residents enrolled in formal education as of the 2016 census. This included 11.0% in primary education, 8.0% in secondary education, and 6.5% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Clapham has six active public transport stops, all offering bus services. These stops are served by eight different routes that together facilitate 547 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is assessed as good, with residents on average located 202 meters from the nearest stop. Primarily residential, most Clapham residents commute outward. Car remains the dominant mode of transport at 86%, while cycling accounts for 4%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.6 per dwelling, exceeding the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, 15.9% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency across all routes averages 78 trips per day, equating to approximately 91 weekly trips per individual stop.

Clapham's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Clapham's health outcomes show exceptional results based on AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. The area has a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 66% of the total population (1,132 people), compared to 52.7% in Greater Adelaide and 55.7% nationally.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, affecting 7.9% and 7.2% of residents respectively. 71.0% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, higher than the 67.9% in Greater Adelaide. Working-age residents have low chronic condition prevalence. Clapham has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 20.6% (352 people), compared to Greater Adelaide's 19.3%. Health outcomes among seniors are strong, ranking broadly in line with the general population nationally.

Clapham ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Clapham's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 82.9% of its population born in Australia, 93.5% being citizens, and 88.5% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion in Clapham, comprising 42.1% of people. Notably, Judaism was overrepresented in Clapham, making up 0.2% compared to 0.1% across Greater Adelaide.

Regarding ancestry, the top three represented groups were English (30.4%), Australian (27.0%), and Scottish (8.3%). There were also notable differences in certain ethnic groups' representation: German was overrepresented at 6.7%, Polish at 1.1%, and Welsh at 0.7%.

Clapham's median age exceeds the national pattern

Clapham's median age is 42, which is slightly higher than Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and notably higher than the national average of 38. The age group of 45-54 years has a strong presence in Clapham at 14.5%, compared to Greater Adelaide. Conversely, the 25-34 age group is less prevalent in Clapham at 9.2%. According to the 2021 Census, the 75-84 age group grew from 5.4% to 8.0%, while the 15-24 cohort increased from 10.4% to 12.5%. However, the 55-64 age group decreased from 12.5% to 11.2%. By 2041, Clapham's age profile is projected to change significantly. The 85+ age group is expected to grow by 95%, reaching 80 people from its current 41. The population aged 65 and above is anticipated to comprise 68% of the total growth. Meanwhile, the 65-74 and 5-14 age groups are projected to experience population declines.