Clarence Park

An assessment of population growth drivers in Clarence Park reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Clarence Park's population, as estimated by AreaSearch using ABS ERP data from June 2024 and validated new addresses since the Census date, is around 2,732 as of November 2025. This figure reflects an increase of 74 people (2.8%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,658. The suburb's population density is 3,291 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. Clarence Park's growth rate of 2.8% since the census is within 1.7 percentage points of its SA3 area's growth rate of 4.5%, indicating strong growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 99.0% of overall population gains in recent periods. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category, released in 2023 based on 2021 data, for areas not covered or years post-2032.

Looking ahead, demographic trends suggest a population increase just below the median of statistical areas nationally. Clarence Park is expected to grow by 171 persons to 2041, reflecting an increase of 6.3% over the 17-year period.

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

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers indicates Clarence Park has recorded around 6 residential properties granted approval per year over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 32 homes. So far in FY-26, 6 approvals have been recorded. On average, 0.7 people move to the area annually for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, suggesting new supply is keeping pace with or exceeding demand. The average construction value of new homes is $576,000, indicating developers are targeting the premium market segment.

This financial year has seen $3.2 million in commercial approvals registered, reflecting the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Clarence Park records about three-quarters the building activity per person and places among the 24th percentile nationally, resulting in relatively constrained buyer choice and supporting interest in existing dwellings. New building activity shows a balance of standalone homes (50.0%) and townhouses or apartments (50.0%), creating more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. This represents a significant shift from the current housing mix, which is 66.0% houses. The location has approximately 683 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established market. Population forecasts suggest Clarence Park will gain 171 residents by 2041.

Current construction rates appear balanced with future demand, fostering steady market conditions without excessive price pressure.

Clarence Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

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The exceptional employment performance in Clarence Park places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Clarence Park has an educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 1.4% as of June 2025, lower than Greater Adelaide's 4.0%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2.5%. Workforce participation in Clarence Park is 68.7%, higher than Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Key industries for employment among residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Notably, education & training has a high concentration with levels at 1.4 times the regional average.

Conversely, manufacturing shows lower representation at 4.6% compared to the regional average of 7.0%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. From June 2024 to June 2025, employment levels increased by 2.5%, and labour force increased by 2.3%, leading to a decrease in unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 2.1% with unemployment rising marginally. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, published in Sep-22, project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Clarence Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch aggregated latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022. Clarence Park had a median income among taxpayers of $55,644 and an average level of $81,248. Nationally, these figures are extremely high, compared to Greater Adelaide's levels of $52,592 and $64,886 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.83% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Clarence Park would be approximately $62,783 (median) and $91,672 (average) as of September 2025. According to 2021 Census figures, personal income ranks at the 70th percentile ($921 weekly), while household income sits at the 53rd percentile. Distribution data shows 30.0% of Clarence Park's population (819 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, similar to regional levels where 31.8% occupy this range. After housing costs, residents retain 86.7% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Clarence Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Clarence Park's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 65.8% houses and 34.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Adelaide metro's 59.2% houses and 40.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Clarence Park stood at 36.2%, similar to Adelaide metro, with the rest being mortgaged (32.4%) or rented (31.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,900, lower than Adelaide metro's average of $2,167. Weekly rent in Clarence Park was recorded at $310, compared to Adelaide metro's $350. Nationally, Clarence Park's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially lower than the national figure of $375.

Clarence Park features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 61.9% of all households, including 28.8% couples with children, 23.4% couples without children, and 8.7% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 38.1%, with lone person households at 33.1% and group households comprising 4.8%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which aligns with the Greater Adelaide average.

Educational achievement in Clarence Park places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

Clarence Park residents aged 15+ have a higher university qualification rate of 44.3% compared to South Australia's 25.7% and Greater Adelaide's 28.9%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 27.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.8%) and graduate diplomas (5.1%). Vocational pathways account for 24.4%, with advanced diplomas at 10.3% and certificates at 14.1%. Educational participation is high, with 27.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education: 8.4% in primary, 8.2% in tertiary, and 6.2% in secondary education.

Schools are located outside Clarence Park's immediate boundaries, necessitating families to access them in neighboring areas.

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

Clarence Park has 11 active public transport stops. These are a mix of train and bus stations. They are served by 18 different routes that together provide 1,659 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated as excellent with residents typically located 175 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 237 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 150 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Clarence Park is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Clarence Park shows better-than-average health outcomes with a low prevalence of common health conditions among its general population. However, this rate is higher than the national average among older and at-risk cohorts.

Approximately 59% of Clarence Park's total population (1,613 people) has private health cover, compared to Greater Adelaide's 67.1%. Mental health issues and arthritis are the most common medical conditions in the area, affecting 9.0% and 6.9% of residents respectively. 71.4% of Clarence Park residents claim to be completely free from medical ailments, compared to 69.9% across Greater Adelaide. The area has 18.0% of residents aged 65 and over (491 people), which is lower than Greater Adelaide's 22.6%.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Clarence Park was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Clarence Park's cultural diversity is notable, with 22.1% of its population born overseas and 17.4% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Clarence Park, comprising 41.5% of the population. However, Hinduism is overrepresented compared to Greater Adelaide, making up 3.8% versus 2.4%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (27.8%), Australian (23.8%), and Other (8.9%). Notably, Germans are slightly overrepresented at 6.4% compared to the regional average of 5.7%, Greeks are similarly overrepresented at 3.8% versus 4.0%, while French representation remains consistent at 0.6%.

Clarence Park's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Clarence Park's median age is 39 years, aligning with Greater Adelaide's average of 39 and closely matching Australia's median of 38. The 65-74 cohort is notably over-represented in Clarence Park at 10.8%, while the 85+ cohort is under-represented at 1.0%. Post-2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group grew from 5.0% to 6.2% of the population. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort declined from 13.1% to 12.4%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Clarence Park's age profile. The 75 to 84 cohort is projected to grow by 52%, adding 88 residents to reach 258. Residents aged 65 and older are expected to represent 70% of the population growth. Meanwhile, population declines are projected for the 55 to 64 and 65 to 74 cohorts.