Clare (SA)
SAClare (SA) is a declining suburb in SA with 3,238 residents.
- SAL code
- 40259
- SA2
- 405021116
- Population
- 3,238
Clare (SA), SA had 3,238 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,256 a month. Around 66.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 36.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,238
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.1%
3yr: -0.4% · 10yr: +0.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,302/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.9%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Clare (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Clare (SA) suburb alone is ~3,238 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,595 to 4,185 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbSector
5 public
Type
1 primary · 1 secondary · 1 special
Total enrolment
720(2 of 5 reporting)
Avg per school
360
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for SA.
Source when available: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high).
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.7%Almost entirely detached houses (92.5%), mixed tenure (66.7% own or mortgage), built for families (53% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RURAL | RuralRural | 45.0% | 5.31 km² |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD | NeighbourhoodResidential | 21.2% | 2.50 km² |
| RURAL_LIVING | Rural LivingRural | 10.0% | 1.18 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 9.0% | 1.07 km² |
| RURAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Rural NeighbourhoodResidential | 4.9% | 0.58 km² |
| STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENT | Strategic EmploymentIndustrial | 3.7% | 0.44 km² |
| TOWNSHIP_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Township Activity CentreRural | 1.4% | 0.16 km² |
| TOWNSHIP_MAIN_STREET | Township Main StreetRural | 1.2% | 0.14 km² |
| DEFERRED_URBAN | Deferred UrbanDeferred | 1.1% | 0.14 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 1.1% | 0.13 km² |
| CARAVAN_AND_TOURIST_PARK | Caravan and Tourist ParkRecreation | 1.0% | 0.12 km² |
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.04 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.