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Clarence Park

SA 5034 · Unley

2,658 (2021)2,761 est. (2025) · Stable

86
Overall score

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

2,658
Population
$1.38M
Median house (2026)
80
Safety score
86
Transport score

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.

4.2 km
To Adelaide CBD
6.7 km
To coast
$640/wk
Median rent (house)
410 m
To nearest station

Demographics

2,658
Population
39
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,799
vs NSW median-2.8%
Bachelor degree or higher61.6%
Born in Australia76.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse721 / 324 / 50

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

$1.38M+23.9%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$640 / $495 wk
Rental yield (house)2.4%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

80
Residential

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:

4
Break & enter dwelling150/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
6
Motor vehicle theft226/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery38/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 118 (all categories, latest year)4,439 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

184
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

86
10Bus
CBD commute (est.)25 min (bus)
Nearest train stationClarence Park Railway (410 m)

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.

160 in suburbSupermarkets
632 in suburbCafes/Rest.
251 in suburbParks
311 in suburbPlaygrounds
945 in suburbPools
150 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
130 in suburbPharmacies
101 in suburbChildcare
50 in suburbLibraries
40814 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachHenley Beach (9.5 km)
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (1.9 km)
Nearest vet1.0 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (5.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.96%
Projected population 20412,861
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.