Median price trend for houses
Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,460,000
Down 11.5% over 12 months
- 4 bed
- $1.14m
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The quick read on
Clarendon
SA 5157 · Onkaparinga
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,460,000
- Population
- 643
- Postcode
- 5157
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Clarendon, South Australia
Property market insights for Clarendon (SA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Clarendon (SA) SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Down 5.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Clarendon (SA), SA is currently $1,460,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Clarendon (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of -11.5% for houses.
Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,140,000 in Clarendon (SA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Clarendon (SA) is $675 per week. The median house rent has decreased 5.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Clarendon safe?
The overall rate for Clarendon is 7,043 offences per 100,000 residents — 87% above the Greater Adelaide benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Clarendon.
Overall crime rate
7,043
offences per 100,000 residents
87% aboveGreater Adelaide
ClarendonGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Clarendon?
Clarendon SA 5157 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
643 people call Clarendon home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,065 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 643
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,119 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $255 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.6%Below
15–3417.0%Below
35–5427.4%Above
55–7430.3%Above
75 and over7.5%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright47.2%Above
Paying a mortgage43.7%Above
Renting9.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car20.9%Below
Two cars42.6%Above
Three or more38.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home15.3%Above
Drove to work62.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.8%Below
Walked or cycled2.7%In line
What stands out in Clarendon
15.3% of workers in Clarendon worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Adelaide.
8.2% of Clarendon residents were born in England.
58.5% of people in Clarendon described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Clarendon
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Clarendon SA 5157.
Is Clarendon family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.6% of Clarendon's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
195 family households lived in Clarendon; 45.1% were couple families and 8.7% were one-parent families.
27.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Clarendon?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Clarendon had 643 residents at the 2021 Census.
17.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
37.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Clarendon?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Clarendon.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Clarendon?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
47.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
43.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
9.1% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Clarendon?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Clarendon had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 19.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 39.7%, while 25.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Clarendon?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
15.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
62.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
0.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Clarendon?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
One-car households formed 20.9% of the total.
81.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Clarendon, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
76.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 23.9% reported a different address.
17.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Clarendon?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
92.1% of residents used only English at home.
3.4% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Clarendon residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
17.1% of Clarendon's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.9% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Clarendon?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 51.3% of ancestry responses in Clarendon.
Australian ancestry made up 42.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Clarendon?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
24.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 16.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.5% of workers, and education and training employed 12.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Clarendon?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 69.6%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
38.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.7%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Clarendon show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.2% reported asthma, 9.3% arthritis and 4.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Clarendon?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
26.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Clarendon?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,065 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,119.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $255 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Clarendon compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 15.3% in Clarendon, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 47.2% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 9.1% in Clarendon, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Clarendon (SA)
Is Clarendon (SA) expensive?
The median house price is $1,460,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Clarendon (SA) good for families?
The Census counted 195 local families, and 15.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Clarendon (SA)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,140,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Clarendon (SA)
32 streets in Clarendon (SA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Angel Gully Rd
- Appletree Ln
- Baker Gully Trk
- Bakers Gully Rd
- Brooks Rd
- Chalk Hill Rd
- Chapel Hill Rd
- Clarendon Rd
- Dorset Vale Rd
- Easton Rd
- Formby Rd
- Frith Rd
- Gosse Rd
- Grants Gully Rd
- Harper Rd
- Hollitt Rd
- Kangarilla Rd
- Lafferty Rd
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- Lovick Rd
- Luke St
- Marshall Rd
- Miller St
- Morphett Hill Rd
- Nicolle Rd
- Piggott Range Rd
- Potter Rd
- Quigley Rd
- Scenic Rd
- St Ninians Rd
- Tebbutt Rd
- Thorley Road
- Turners Gully Rd
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