Clarence Park
SA 5034 · Unley
2,658 (2021) → 2,761 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Clarence Park is a stable suburb in Unley, SA 5034, about 4km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.38M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 86/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Clarence Park has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.06%), India (2.07%), Nepal (1.92%), Greece (1.54%), China (1.05%)
Top languages: Greek (3.65%), Nepali (1.96%), Mandarin (1.77%), Hindi (0.79%), Italian (0.6%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1082 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · Catholic · 0.5kmICSEA 1061
- Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1133
- Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1113
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1096
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1123
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1131
- SEDA College SA - Glandore Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- Edwardstown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1093
- Aspect Treetop SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1065
- Walford Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1170
- Emmaus Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1113
- Plympton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1071
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Clarence Park
Is Clarence Park safe?
Clarence Park has a residential safety score of 80/100, 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 4,439 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Clarence Park?
In Clarence Park, the median house price is $1.38M. Median weekly house rent is $640.
How far is Clarence Park from Adelaide CBD?
Clarence Park is about 4.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 25 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Clarence Park?
Clarence Park has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Clarence Park?
Clarence Park has a transport score of 86/100 and 10 bus stops.