Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Clare

74 km²

Clare has low rents and far more retirees than most areas.

It also has a smaller-than-average population and a somewhat older age profile.

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📍 Clare, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,096▲ +4.3%since 2011 Median age45 yrs▲ +9.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.9%People aged 65 and over24.9%Children under 1517.2%People in a de facto relationship13.0%▲ +31.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Clare splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.

Older adults (45–64)25.4%

Seniors (65+)24.9%

Young adults (25–44)22.8%

Children (0–14)17.2%

Youth (15–24)9.7%

Marital status

In Clare, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (9%).

Married50%
Never married31%
Divorced9%
Widowed8%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Clare, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 3%.

Australia85.1%

England2.9%

India1.1%

Philippines0.7%

New Zealand0.5%

China0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

Clare splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (34%), with German at 9%.

English44.5%

Australian42.4%

German11.3%

Scottish10.5%

Irish9.9%

Italian1.4%

Dutch1.2%

Indian1.1%

Filipino0.8%

Greek0.4%

Language

People using another language at home3.5%

Language used at home

In Clare, English only is the majority at 98%; Punjabi is next at 1%.

English only90.9%

Punjabi0.7%

Tagalog0.5%

Hindi0.2%

Italian0.2%

Mandarin0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion42.6%

Religious affiliation

In Clare, Christianity is the majority at 52%; No religion is next at 46%.

Christianity52%
No religion46%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Islam0%
Buddhism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1244.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.5%

Highest year of school

In Clare, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 11 (24%) and Year 10 (17%).

Year 1244.7%

Year 1122.5%

Year 1016.2%

Year 9 or below9.5%

Highest qualification level

In Clare, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV34.3%

Bachelor degree22.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.4%

Postgraduate degree4.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.5%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Field of qualification

Clare splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (17%) and Management & commerce (16%), with Health at 15%.

Engineering & related14.7%

Management & commerce13.8%

Health12.6%

Education10.9%

Society & culture10.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.0%

Agriculture & environment6.3%

Architecture & building4.5%

Natural & physical sciences2.4%

Creative arts1.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$751▲ +37.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,368▲ +36.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,739▲ +36.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.8%

Household income distribution

Clare splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 22%.

$650–$1,49930.8%

$1,500–$2,99928.2%

Under $65019.7%

$3,000–$3,9997.8%

$4,000 or more5.0%

Personal income distribution

In Clare, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65040.4%

$650–$1,49934.6%

$1,500–$2,99915.3%

$3,000 or more2.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.6%People with a mental health condition11.0%People needing help with daily activities6.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Clare, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.

None58.6%

One condition22.2%

Two conditions6.9%

Three or more4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

Clare splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (19%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis11.5%

Mental health11.0%

Asthma9.5%

Other condition7.8%

Diabetes5.9%

Heart disease5.4%

Cancer3.2%

Lung condition2.3%

Dementia1.1%

Stroke0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers27.9%People providing unpaid care11.2%People caring for children unpaid26.2%People who served in the Defence Force3.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -8.3%since 2011 One-parent families13.2%People living alone31.5%▲ +19.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Clare, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (38%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children48%
Couples without children38%
One-parent families13%
Other families0%

Household size

In Clare, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people39.2%

1 person31.5%

3 people12.1%

4 people10.4%

5 people5.1%

6 or more1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +31.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300→ 0.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting25.1%Homes owned outright38.0%Separate (detached) houses92.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms81.4%▲ +1.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Clare splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 26%.

Owned outright39%
Owned with a mortgage34%
Rented26%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Clare, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Separate house93%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Clare, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

3 bedrooms49.5%

4 bedrooms27.3%

2 bedrooms14.0%

5 or more4.5%

1 bedroom3.0%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Clare, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

$200–$34961.8%

Under $20024.3%

$350–$54911.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Clare, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

$1,000–$1,79947.6%

Under $1,00027.0%

$1,800–$2,99916.3%

$3,000 or more3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.1%▼ -16.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Clare, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (34%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles40.7%

1 vehicle33.6%

3 vehicles14.1%

4 or more6.5%

No vehicle5.1%

How people get to work

In Clare, Car (driver) is the majority at 80%; Worked at home is next at 8%.

Car (driver)68.6%

Worked at home6.8%

Walked5.6%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Bus0.4%

Bicycle0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.1%Recent arrivals from overseas13.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.3%Labour-force participation59.6%Employed full-time55.1%

Industries people work in

Clare splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (14%) and Retail trade (10%), with Accommodation & food at 10%.

Health care & social assistance13.4%

Retail trade9.8%

Accommodation & food9.3%

Manufacturing9.1%

Construction8.7%

Education & training8.6%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.7%

Other services4.4%

Professional & technical3.9%

Administrative & support3.8%

Occupations people work in

Clare splits fairly evenly between Professionals (18%) and Technicians & trades (16%), with Managers at 16%.

Professionals17.5%

Technicians & trades15.7%

Managers15.4%

Labourers13.7%

Community & personal service11.5%

Clerical & administrative10.7%

Sales workers8.1%

Machinery operators & drivers5.1%

Areas within Clare

Clare Block 1 Clare Block 2 Clare Block 3 Clare Block 4 Clare Block 5 Clare Block 6 Clare Block 7 Clare Block 8 Clare Block 9 Clare Block 10 Clare Block 11

Nearby areas

Gilbert Valley Wakefield - Barunga West Goyder Jamestown Light Mallala Port Pirie Surrounds Nuriootpa

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