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Clare (Qld)

115 km²

Clare (Qld) has a youthful population and rents well below most areas.

It's also marked by a slightly higher share of renters than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Clare (Qld), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population201▼ -35.2%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▲ +5.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.0%People aged 65 and over15.4%Children under 1519.4%People in a de facto relationship15.2%▲ +46.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Clare (Qld), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)29.9%

Older adults (45–64)22.4%

Children (0–14)19.4%

Seniors (65+)15.4%

Youth (15–24)14.9%

Marital status

In Clare (Qld), Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 38%.

Married51%
Never married38%
Divorced7%
Widowed2%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Clare (Qld), Australia is the majority at 95%; Italy is next at 5%.

Australia68.2%

Italy3.5%

Ancestry

Clare (Qld) splits fairly evenly between Italian (31%) and Australian (26%), with English at 24%.

Italian32.3%

Australian27.4%

English25.9%

Scottish7.0%

Irish5.5%

German5.5%

Chinese2.5%

Language

People using another language at home14.9%

Language used at home

In Clare (Qld), English only is the majority at 90%; Italian is next at 10%.

English only70.6%

Italian7.5%

Religion

People with no religion15.4%

Religious affiliation

In Clare (Qld), Christianity is the majority at 82%; No religion is next at 18%.

Christianity82%
No religion18%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1239.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.5%

Highest year of school

In Clare (Qld), the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 11 (11%).

Year 1239.9%

Year 1023.9%

Year 119.2%

Year 9 or below8.0%

Highest qualification level

In Clare (Qld), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Bachelor degree is next at 26%.

Certificate III / IV35.6%

Bachelor degree16.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.3%

Field of qualification

In Clare (Qld), the largest group is Engineering & related at 38%, followed by Health (20%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (11%).

Engineering & related24.1%

Health12.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.9%

Architecture & building5.7%

Education5.7%

Agriculture & environment4.6%

Management & commerce3.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$868▲ +42.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,625▲ +28.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,055▲ +46.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.3%

Household income distribution

In Clare (Qld), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (10%).

$1,500–$2,99945.7%

$650–$1,49930.0%

Under $65010.0%

$4,000 or more8.6%

$3,000–$3,9995.7%

Personal income distribution

In Clare (Qld), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

$650–$1,49937.8%

Under $65025.0%

$1,500–$2,99915.2%

$3,000 or more3.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.4%People with a mental health condition6.0%People needing help with daily activities4.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Clare (Qld), None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.

None56.7%

One condition14.9%

Two conditions5.0%

Three or more1.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Clare (Qld) splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (23%) and Other condition (23%), with Mental health at 16%.

Arthritis8.5%

Other condition8.5%

Mental health6.0%

Asthma5.5%

Diabetes4.0%

Heart disease3.0%

Cancer2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.6%People providing unpaid care7.3%People caring for children unpaid12.2%People who served in the Defence Force8.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -18.5%since 2011 One-parent families12.0%People living alone22.9%▼ -5.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Clare (Qld), the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families12%
Other families2%

Household size

In Clare (Qld), the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (15%).

2 people40.0%

1 person22.9%

3 people14.3%

5 people10.0%

4 people8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$178▲ +72.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▼ -18.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting30.0%Homes owned outright44.3%Separate (detached) houses92.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms90.0%▲ +16.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Clare (Qld), the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Owned outright44%
Rented30%
Owned with a mortgage17%
Other tenure9%

Types of homes

In Clare (Qld), Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Clare (Qld), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

3 bedrooms57.1%

4 bedrooms27.1%

2 bedrooms17.1%

5 or more5.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In Clare (Qld), $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 37%.

$200–$34957.1%

Under $20033.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Clare (Qld), $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

$1,000–$1,79966.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.1%▲ +60.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Clare (Qld), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 31%, followed by 1 vehicle (24%) and 4 or more (21%).

2 vehicles31.4%

1 vehicle24.3%

4 or more21.4%

3 vehicles18.6%

No vehicle7.1%

How people get to work

In Clare (Qld), Car (driver) is the majority at 64%; Worked at home is next at 22%.

Car (driver)64.4%

Worked at home21.8%

Walked9.9%

Car (passenger)4.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years23.1%Recent arrivals from overseas37.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation65.2%Employed full-time70.3%

Industries people work in

In Clare (Qld), Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 65%; Manufacturing is next at 8%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing65.3%

Manufacturing7.9%

Education & training7.9%

Health care & social assistance6.9%

Retail trade5.0%

Accommodation & food4.0%

Mining3.0%

Occupations people work in

In Clare (Qld), the largest group is Managers at 33%, followed by Labourers (20%) and Machinery operators & drivers (13%).

Managers35.6%

Labourers21.8%

Machinery operators & drivers13.9%

Clerical & administrative11.9%

Professionals8.9%

Technicians & trades8.9%

Community & personal service5.0%

Sales workers3.0%

Nearby areas

Upper Haughton Kirknie Mona Park Millaroo Mount Kelly Mulgrave (Qld)Fredericksfield Majors Creek (Qld)

👥 Demographics & Identity