Clare SA

Postcode 5453 · Clare and Gilbert Valleys LGA

Clare is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Clare and Gilbert Valleys local government area (postcode 5453). With a population of 3,238, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, German.

Units have a median price of $414,000 (+13% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $402. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,256.

Clare is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1017, which is around the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys LGA is below average at 2,656 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Clare offers a gross rental yield of 5.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($414K/$950K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +13.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.1% High Yield
Price vs State$414K/$950K Below Median
Affordability6.1x Moderate
Price Momentum+13.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,976
Mean Income$64,849
Earners2,815
YoY Change+4.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education4/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN UNIT
$414K
13% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
3,238
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,302
Personal Income /wk$726
Mortgage /mth$1,256
CRIME (Clare and Gilbert Valleys LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,656
Total Incidents86
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1017
Total Students992
Government2
Catholic1
Clare High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 994
St Joseph's SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1074
Clare Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 983
HOSPITALS (1)
Clare Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024