Moving to Cleve SA 5640
What the official numbers say about living in Cleve — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $165 a week, against a median household income of $1,091 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cleve shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (972 → 953 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Ireland, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cleve scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Cleve Airport, 800 m south-east.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 236 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Cleve profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cleve Area School 300 m
Groceries: Foodland 550 m
Parks and reserves: Centenary Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cleve, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Galah · Hoary-headed Grebe · Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater · Common Starling · South-eastern Singing Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cleve, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleve here | 953 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Cowell | 1,124 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cleve — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5640 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cleve profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $165 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 972 people to 953. It sits about 236 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Cleve council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Cowell.
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