Moving to Clarence Park SA 5034
What the official numbers say about living in Clarence Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,561,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,799 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Clarence Park grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,492 → 2,658 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Nepali, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Clarence Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Clarence Park, 400 m north-west.
Nearest tram stop: Black Forest (Stop 5), 1.1 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Flinders University Interchange, 6.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 5.3 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 50 schools · 104 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 52 parks — see them all on the Clarence Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cabra Dominican College 600 m · Black Forest Primary School 950 m · Westbourne Park Primary School 950 m · St Anthony's School 1.2 km · St Thomas Primary School 1.3 km · Goodwood Primary School 1.5 km · Edwardstown Primary School 1.7 km · Alliance Francaise 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 750 m · IGA 1.5 km · All in One Asian Grocery 1.6 km · Foodland 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · Drakes 2.1 km · Coles 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Page Park 350 m · Princess Margaret Playground 500 m · Forest Avenue Reserve 850 m · Millswood Park 850 m · Goodwood Oval 900 m · Nieass Reserve 950 m · Avenue Road Reserve 1000 m · Orphanage Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Clarence Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Galah · Magpie-lark · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Clarence Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Park here | 2,658 | $1,561,000 | 9/10 | 15% |
| Black Forest | 1,982 | $1,485,500 | 8/10 | 18% |
| Cumberland Park | 2,571 | $1,773,750 | 9/10 | 12% |
| Millswood | 2,173 | $1,940,000 | 10/10 | 20% |
| Clarence Gardens | 2,373 | $1,486,327 | 9/10 | 11% |
| Forestville | 1,400 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Everard Park | 1,071 | $1,821,250 | 6/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5034 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Clarence Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Clarence Park has a median sale price of $1,561,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,492 people to 2,658. It sits about 4 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Clarence Park station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Unley council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Clarence Park vs Black Forest · Clarence Park vs Cumberland Park.
Nearby guides: Black Forest · Cumberland Park · Millswood · Clarence Gardens · Forestville · Everard Park.
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