Moving to Clare SA 5453
What the official numbers say about living in Clare — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,302 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Clare shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,278 → 3,238 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Tagalog, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Clare sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 6% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 122 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 5 parks — see them all on the Clare profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Clare Primary School 800 m · Vineyard Lutheran School 1.7 km · Clare High School 2 km
Groceries: Foodland 200 m · Woolworths 400 m
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 150 m · Ennis Park 250 m · Hentschke Park 750 m · Pioneer Park 750 m · Inchiquin Lake Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Clare, most often seen first: Eastern White-plumed Honeyeater · Fleurieu Adelaide Rosella · Western Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · Eyre Peninsula Australian Magpie · Eastern Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Clare, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare here | 3,238 | — | 4/10 | 52% |
| Auburn | 668 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Riverton | 1,029 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Burra | 1,112 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Balaklava | 2,083 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Port Wakefield | 661 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Eudunda | 815 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Clare and Gilbert Valleys — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5453 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Clare profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,278 people to 3,238. It sits about 122 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Clare and Gilbert Valleys council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Auburn · Riverton · Burra · Balaklava · Port Wakefield · Eudunda.
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