Moving to Clarence Gardens SA 5039
What the official numbers say about living in Clarence Gardens — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,486,327 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $2,200 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Clarence Gardens grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,218 → 2,373 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Clarence Gardens sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Edwardstown, 600 m west.
Nearest tram stop: Glandore (Stop 7), 1.6 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 5.8 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 5.3 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 45 schools · 85 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 53 parks — see them all on the Clarence Gardens profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Anthony's School 600 m · Edwardstown Primary School 700 m · Cabra Dominican College 1000 m · Westbourne Park Primary School 1.4 km · Black Forest Primary School 1.4 km · Emmaus Christian College 1.8 km · Forbes Primary School 2 km · Colonel Light Gardens Primary School 2.3 km
Groceries: All in One Asian Grocery 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Coles 1.2 km · Foodland 1.4 km · Royal Indian Groceries 2 km · Coles 2.2 km · Drakes 2.3 km · Aldi 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Goodale Reserve 50 m · Nieass Reserve 200 m · Page Park 750 m · Avenue Road Reserve 1 km · Princess Margaret Playground 1.1 km · Michael Canny Reserve 1.1 km · Skitch Reserve 1.1 km · Kegworth Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Clarence Gardens, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Galah · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Clarence Gardens, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Gardens here | 2,373 | $1,486,327 | 9/10 | 11% |
| Cumberland Park | 2,571 | $1,773,750 | 9/10 | 12% |
| Clarence Park | 2,658 | $1,561,000 | 9/10 | 15% |
| Melrose Park | 2,319 | $1,157,500 | 7/10 | 8% |
| Edwardstown | 4,514 | $1,125,000 | 4/10 | 8% |
| Black Forest | 1,982 | $1,485,500 | 8/10 | 18% |
| Glandore | 3,041 | $1,417,000 | 7/10 | 11% |
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 5039 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Clarence Gardens profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Clarence Gardens has a median sale price of $1,486,327 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,218 people to 2,373. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Edwardstown station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Mitcham council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Clarence Gardens vs Cumberland Park · Clarence Gardens vs Clarence Park.
Nearby guides: Cumberland Park · Clarence Park · Melrose Park · Edwardstown · Black Forest · Glandore.
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