Moving to Clapham SA 5062
What the official numbers say about living in Clapham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,319,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $395 a week, against a median household income of $2,321 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Clapham grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,620 → 1,685 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Clapham sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lynton, 700 m south.
Nearest tram stop: Forestville (Stop 4), 4.5 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Blackwood Interchange, 3.8 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 8.5 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 40 schools · 32 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Clapham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Clapham School 500 m · Colonel Light Gardens Primary School 950 m · St Therese Primary School 1 km · Pasadena High School 1.4 km · Scotch Junior School 1.7 km · St John's Grammar School 1.9 km · Mitcham Primary School 2.1 km · St Joseph's School 2.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.5 km · Foodland 1.6 km · Foodland 1.7 km · ALDI 1.7 km · Foodland 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Aldi 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Haddington Reserve 300 m · Kent Road Reserve 500 m · Strathcona Reserve 550 m · Denman Reserve 650 m · Mortlock Park 900 m · Barrans Reserve 1.1 km · Randell Park 1.3 km · CC Hood Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Clapham, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Noisy Miner · Red Wattlebird · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Clapham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham here | 1,685 | $1,319,000 | 10/10 | 17% |
| Lower Mitcham | 2,187 | $1,472,750 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Torrens Park | 2,687 | $2,340,000 | 10/10 | 20% |
| Panorama | 2,388 | $1,112,500 | 9/10 | 31% |
| Colonel Light Gardens | 3,311 | $1,760,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Hawthorn | 2,221 | $2,050,000 | 10/10 | 18% |
| Daw Park | 2,705 | $1,415,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mitcham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5062 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Clapham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Clapham has a median sale price of $1,319,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $395 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,620 people to 1,685. It sits about 7 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Lynton station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Mitcham council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Clapham vs Lower Mitcham · Clapham vs Torrens Park.
Nearby guides: Lower Mitcham · Torrens Park · Panorama · Colonel Light Gardens · Hawthorn · Daw Park.
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