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Clapham has an estimated 1,684 residents. That puts 2,187 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to evaluations of ABS population updates for the wider region and new address datasets verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Clapham has a population estimated at 1,684 as of May 2026. This represents a decline of 1 people (0.1%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 1,685 individuals. The transition is determined from the resident headcount of 1,684, calculated by AreaSearch using the newest ABS ERP figures (June 2025) along with 1 verified new addresses since the Census. This population level translates to a density of 2,187 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio across nationwide sites assessed by AreaSearch.
Inflow from abroad was the main catalyst for local population increases, representing almost the entire source of growth recently. AreaSearch utilises ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 district published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For SA2 areas lacking these figures, and for horizons past 2032, regional projections by age bracket from the SA State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 numbers are applied, adjusting them via weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 divisions. Looking ahead, growth in the lower quartile of statistical areas tracked by AreaSearch is anticipated, with aggregated SA2 projections indicating the suburb of Clapham will grow by 17 persons to 2041, representing a total rise of 1.0% over the 16 years.
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According to AreaSearch research of ABS building approvals allocated from regional data, Clapham averaged approximately 2 dwellings receiving planning consent each year, summing to an estimated 14 homes over the last 5 financial years. Throughout FY-26 so far, no development approvals have been recorded. As the resident population has shrunk in recent times, new housing additions have probably matched demand, providing good options for prospective purchasers. Compared with Greater Adelaide, Clapham exhibits much lower building volumes, sitting 51.0% below the metropolitan per capita average. This constrained addition of new homes typically underpins demand and pricing for established residences, although building volumes have risen recently.
The level of activity is also lower than the national average, reflecting a mature market and highlighting potential planning limits. Furthermore, all recent construction projects have been detached houses, maintaining the suburban character with family-oriented properties for buyers desiring space. The area averages roughly 259 people for each residential approval, pointing to a low-density property market. Long-term projections indicate that the suburb of Clapham will add 17 residents by 2041, based on the newest quarterly figures from AreaSearch. Given current building trends, the supply of housing is expected to satisfy demand, creating positive conditions for buyers and potentially allowing growth to outpace current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects close to Clapham, worth an estimated $1.06 billion. 3 are already under construction and 1 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, health & medical and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance is heavily shaped by changes to infrastructure, major construction works, and planning updates. In total, 1 project has been identified by AreaSearch as likely to impact the locality. Key initiatives include the Springbank Road Pedestrian Actuated Crossing, Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access, Adelaide's Inner And Outer Ring Route Capacity Improvements, and the Springbank Secondary College upgrade, with the following list detailing the most relevant ones.
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Hotel Panorama
Hotel Panorama is a $60 million, five-storey hospitality destination by the Hurley Hotel Group. Strategically located to support visitation for Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, and the Tonsley Innovation Precinct, the venue features 77 accommodation rooms, including 26 serviced apartments and two premium suites. The ground floor hosts a casual cafe bar, restaurant with a sunken fire lounge, and the Sideline sports bar. The fifth floor features a rooftop bar called Wonderland with a gold disco ball pizza oven and panoramic views from the coast to the Adelaide Hills.The project replaced the former Tonsley Hotel and officially opened on May 8, 2026.
Springbank Road Pedestrian Actuated Crossing
Installation of a Pedestrian Actuated Crossing (PAC) on Springbank Road to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and access. The project is jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments.
Panorama Place Estate
A residential development offering 56 new homes, including land for sale and house and land packages, designed for contemporary living.
Belair Road Retaining Walls Maintenance
Essential maintenance works on the retaining walls along Belair Road, below the Windy Point Lookout, to ensure the long-term structural integrity of the road.
SA Health - Building a Bigger Health System in the South (Daw Park Urgent Care Hub & other upgrades)
A comprehensive program to expand and upgrade health services across Southern Adelaide, adding 228 additional hospital beds at Flinders Medical Centre, Noarlunga Hospital, and the Repat Health Precinct. Key components include: an SA Health Urgent Care Hub in Daw Park (formerly Complex and RestorativE (CARE) service), an expanded Transitional Care Unit at Flinders Medical Centre, a new medical imaging suite, redevelopment of the Margaret Tobin Centre (including a new 12-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit), and a 26-bed Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) Unit at the Repat Health Precinct.The program aims to provide better health services closer to home and reduce pressure on emergency departments.
Believe Housing Australia - Panorama Apartments
A $13.7 million four-level apartment building offering 18 two-bedroom modern apartments and five specialist disability accommodation apartments. This development provides affordable rental accommodation significantly below the market rate.
Springbank Secondary College upgrade
Refurbishment to the main building for contemporary learning spaces on both the ground and first floor, circulation spaces, new disability unit classes and a new fully assisted toilet amenities.
Adelaide's Inner And Outer Ring Route Capacity Improvements
Enhancement of Adelaide's Inner and Outer Ring Routes to alleviate congestion, aiming for integrated urban mobility and addressing impacts from population growth, economic activity, and travel demand.
1,029 residents of Clapham are employed, from a labour force of 1,034. Unemployment sits at 0.5%, with participation at 75.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,248, about 74% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Clapham possesses a highly qualified workforce with substantial representation in professional services, a jobless rate of only 0.5%, and an estimated 5.0% increase in jobs over the past year, according to AreaSearch analysis of regional data. As of March 2026, 1,029 residents are employed, and the local unemployment rate is 3.3% lower than the Greater Adelaide level of 3.8%. Labor force participation is also exceptionally high, reaching 75.2% compared to 66.6% across Greater Adelaide. Census records show a moderate 15.9% of the workforce worked from home, though the influence of Covid-19 restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary employment fields for residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. The community is highly specialized in education & training, with local employment in this sector reaching 1.5 times the metropolitan rate. In contrast, transport, postal & warehousing has a small footprint, employing 1.9% of workers compared to 4.3% across the region. This mostly residential neighborhood offers few local jobs, as shown by comparing the Census working population against the resident population. Based on AreaSearch assessments of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional levels, the 12-month timeframe saw a job increase of 5.0% alongside a labour force expansion of 4.9%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Adelaide experienced employment growth of 4.2%, labour force expansion of 4.0%, and a 0.2 percentage point drop in unemployment. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional perspective on future employment demand in Clapham. These five and ten-year projections have been compared to the local workforce makeup to project future patterns. Although national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix suggests employment for residents will rise by 7.1% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, noting this is a simple weighted calculation for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Clapham is $2,321 a week (about $121,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,029 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,927 a year against an average of $99,469. The average runs 58% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The newest postcode-level ATO statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that taxpayer incomes in Clapham rank in the top percentile nationwide, featuring a median of $62,927 and an average of $99,469. This stands in contrast to the Greater Adelaide median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.17% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to approximately $69,327 for the median and $109,585 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and individual incomes in Clapham are positioned between the 81st and 84th percentiles nationally.
Looking at income distribution, the weekly wage bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 contains 28.7% of residents (483 individuals), which is close to the regional representation of 31.8%. The suburb shows high affluence, with 37.2% of residents earning more than $3,000 weekly, which helps sustain premium retail and service businesses. After paying for housing, residents keep 87.6% of their income, showing strong purchasing capacity, and the area is placed in the 8th decile of the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Clapham had 605 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 2% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $395 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 17.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Clapham at the last Census consisted of 88.1% separate houses and 11.8% alternative dwellings like semi-detached homes, units, or other options, compared to Adelaide metro's breakdown of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other properties. Home ownership rates in Clapham were much higher than the metropolitan average at 39.4%, while the remaining homes were held under a mortgage (44.6%) or rented (16.1%). The median monthly home loan repayment of $2,167 was far higher than the Adelaide metro average of $1,562, and the median weekly rent was $395 compared to the metropolitan average of $320.
Nationally, mortgage costs in Clapham are much higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents also exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Clapham counted 605 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the bulk of households at 76.4%, consisting of couples with children (40.2%), couples without children (25.6%), and single-parent homes (10.3%). Non-family living arrangements account for the other 23.6%, with lone person households representing 20.5% and group households accounting for 2.9%. The median household size of 2.7 residents is higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.8% of adults in Clapham hold a university qualification, including 29.9% with a bachelor degree and 10.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 15.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 247 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,099 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational qualifications in Clapham are considerably higher than regional averages, with 44.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% in SA and 28.1% across the SA4 region. This education gap supports local readiness for knowledge-industry roles. Undergraduate degrees are held by 29.9% of residents, followed by postgraduate degrees (10.0%) and graduate diplomas (4.9%). Vocational training is also common, with 26.3% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (15.0%). Studies show strong educational enrollment, with 29.6% of residents currently attending school or university.
This is made up of 11.0% in primary schools, 8.0% in high schools, and 6.5% enrolled in higher education.
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Public transport in Clapham reaches 6 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 550 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of transit options shows 6 active stops operating in Clapham, which consist of bus services. These stops connect to 8 different routes, which support 547 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 202 meters from their nearest transit stop. Because the area is mostly residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars being the main transport mode at 86%, while 4% of residents cycle. Vehicle ownership averages 1.6 cars per home, which is higher than the regional average. About 15.9% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions.
Transit services average 78 trips per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 91 weekly services for each stop.
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71.0% of residents in Clapham report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 66.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health statistics show excellent outcomes in Clapham, according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic disease trends, which reveal a very low rate of common medical conditions across all age groups. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, covering approximately 66% of the population (1,114 people), compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis are the most common medical issues, affecting 7.9% and 7.2% of residents respectively. Conversely, 71.0% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. The working-age population is exceptionally healthy, with a low incidence of chronic illnesses.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 19.7% of the community (331 people), and health outcomes for this senior cohort are very strong, matching the high rankings seen in the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Clapham is largely Australian-born, at 82.9% of residents, with 11.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.4%) and Australian (27.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Clapham exhibits below-average cultural diversity, with 82.9% of residents born in Australia, 93.5% holding citizenship, and 88.5% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 42.1% of residents. The most noticeable religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of the population, compared to 0.1% across Greater Adelaide. Looking at ancestral roots, the three largest groups in Clapham are English (30.4%), Australian (27.0%), and Scottish (8.3%). There are also notable differences in other backgrounds, with German ancestry overrepresented at 6.7% of the population (compared to 5.1% regionally), Polish ancestry at 1.1% (compared to 1.0%), and Welsh ancestry at 0.7% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Clapham is 42. 21.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 42, Clapham is slightly older than Greater Adelaide at 39 and is older than the national median of 38. The 45 - 54 demographic is highly represented at 13.7% compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 25 - 34 cohort is smaller at 10.0%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort grew from 5.4% to 8.2% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group rose from 10.4% to 11.9%. Meanwhile, the 5 to 14 cohort shrank from 14.4% to 13.1%, and the 55 to 64 bracket fell from 12.5% to 11.4%.
Demographic models suggest the age structure of the suburb of Clapham will change noticeably by 2041. The 85+ cohort is projected to lead this shift, growing by 111% (40 people) to reach 78 from a base of 37. This aging trend is clear, with residents aged 65+ accounting for 67% of the projected growth, while the 0 to 4 and 65 to 74 demographics are expected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Clapham
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,685 at the 2021 Census → 1,684 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL40258). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.