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Clare

SA 5453 · Clare and Gilbert Valleys

3,238 (2021)3,245 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

29
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,238
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

Clare is a moderate growth suburb in Clare and Gilbert Valleys, SA 5453, about 121km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Clare are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 58km inland. Clare has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

120.9 km
To Adelaide CBD
57.5 km
To coast
$450/wk
Median rent (house)
84.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,238
Population
45
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,302
vs NSW median-29.6%
Bachelor degree or higher30.0%
Born in Australia84.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,256 / 0 / 102

Top countries of birth: England (2.93%), India (1.42%), Philippines (0.9%), New Zealand (0.59%), Scotland (0.43%)

Top languages: Punjabi (0.9%), Tagalog (0.59%), Hindi (0.25%), German (0.22%), Gujarati (0.22%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$450 / $400 wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

2
Break & enter dwelling62/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft31/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery31/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 86 (all categories, latest year)2,656 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

4
Within 10km4 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1009 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Joseph's SchoolCombined · CatholicICSEA 1063
  • Clare High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 982
  • Clare Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 981
  • Horizon Christian School Clare CampusCombined · Independent

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGawler Oval Railway (84.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
88 in suburbCafes/Rest.
66 in suburbParks
99 in suburbPlaygrounds
33 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
22 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
2323 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBurra Hospital (34.4 km)
Nearest vet790 m
Nearest airportAdelaide (123.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.05%
Projected population 20413,643
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Clare

Is Clare safe?

Clare has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,656 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Clare from Adelaide CBD?

Clare is about 120.9 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Clare?

Clare has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1009 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Clare?

Clare has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.