Clarence Gardens

Clarence Gardens is a stable suburb in SA with 2,373 residents.

SAL code: 40260
SA2: 403031068
Population: 2,373
LGA: Mitcham

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Clarence Gardens suburb boundary

Clarence Gardens, SA had 2,373 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,038 a month. Around 78.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 83.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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

2,373

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+0.9%

3yr: +1.6% · 10yr: +1.8%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,200/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

1.6%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

in suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Mitcham · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$615/wk+11.8% YoY2025 Q4

All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

$1,486,327+35.4% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 13%

vs prior year

Theft

14 offences

Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Colonel Light Gardens (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Clarence Gardens suburb alone is ~2,373 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.6%5yr: +0.9%10yr: +1.8%Total: +8.1%

Population grew from 14,997 to 16,212 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Westbourne Park Primary School0.2%

Black Forest Primary School 0.1%

Secondary

Unley High School99.9%

Adelaide High School 0.1%
Adelaide Botanic High School 0.1%

Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.8%

Almost entirely detached houses (83.6%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (48% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 84%

719 houses47 townhouses94 apartments

Tenure

Owned 32%

Mortgage 47%

Renting 22%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

41 (4.8%)

2 bed

162 (19.1%)

3 bed

410 (48.4%)

4 bed

201 (23.7%)

5 bed

29 (3.4%)

6+ bed

4 (0.5%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Flood

22.2%of suburb area

1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

4 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
SUBURBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Suburban NeighbourhoodResidential	80.7%	0.79 km²
STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENT	Strategic EmploymentIndustrial	6.8%	0.07 km²
RECREATION	RecreationRecreation	6.7%	0.07 km²
EMPLOYMENT	EmploymentIndustrial	5.7%	0.06 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.