Broadview vs Clearview

Clearview is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 36 in Broadview. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Broadview: a median of $1.11 million, against $864,000 in Clearview. Broadview is closer to the city centre: 6.7 km, against 9.6 km. On these figures, Clearview tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Broadview carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 81/100)
  • Clearview has more separate houses rather than flats (84% vs 65%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Clearview

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($460,000 vs $629,250)
  • has cheaper houses ($864,500 vs $1,115,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Broadview

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (13 min vs 20 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (6.7 km vs 9.6 km)
  • But Clearview is more walkable (63/100 vs 50/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Broadview

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (35% vs 16%)
  • carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 81/100)
  • But Clearview is more walkable (63/100 vs 50/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Clearview

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (12.8% vs 7.8%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 3.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Broadview and Clearview drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Broadview Clearview
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Broadview Clearview
Walkability 50 / 63
Broadview — Walkability: 50/100 Clearview — Walkability: 63/100
Safety 30 / 19
Broadview — Safety: 30/100 Clearview — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Broadview — Low fire risk: 100/100 Clearview — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 44 / 40
Broadview — Low flood risk: 44/100 Clearview — Low flood risk: 40/100

Demographics

Broadview skews older (36 vs 33).

Broadview Clearview
Population 4,450
+4% vs other
 4,261
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.8% +12.8%
Median age 36 33
Median household income $88,556/yr
+8% vs other
 $81,640/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+4% vs other
 $308/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Broadview Clearview
0-4 6.2% / 8.3%
Broadview — 0-4: 6.2% Clearview — 0-4: 8.3%
5-14 10.4% / 12.5%
Broadview — 5-14: 10.4% Clearview — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 4.5% / 4.7%
Broadview — 15-19: 4.5% Clearview — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 7.3% / 6.5%
Broadview — 20-24: 7.3% Clearview — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 19.5% / 20.1%
Broadview — 25-34: 19.5% Clearview — 25-34: 20.1%
35-44 15.3% / 17.6%
Broadview — 35-44: 15.3% Clearview — 35-44: 17.6%
45-54 10.2% / 10.9%
Broadview — 45-54: 10.2% Clearview — 45-54: 10.9%
55-64 11.1% / 8.4%
Broadview — 55-64: 11.1% Clearview — 55-64: 8.4%
65-74 8.8% / 6.1%
Broadview — 65-74: 8.8% Clearview — 65-74: 6.1%
75-84 4.1% / 3.1%
Broadview — 75-84: 4.1% Clearview — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 2.4% / 1.7%
Broadview — 85+: 2.4% Clearview — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Broadview 41.2% lone person
Broadview — Lone Person: 41.2% Broadview — Couple Families: 34.6% Broadview — One Parent Families: 13.4% Broadview — Group Household: 8.9% Broadview — Other Families: 1.9%
Clearview 36.1% lone person
Clearview — Lone Person: 36.1% Clearview — Couple Families: 41.1% Clearview — One Parent Families: 14.5% Clearview — Group Household: 6.4% Clearview — Other Families: 1.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Broadview 38.8% renting
Broadview — Owned Outright: 26.9% Broadview — Mortgage: 34.3% Broadview — Renting: 38.8%
Clearview 42.7% renting
Clearview — Owned Outright: 20.6% Clearview — Mortgage: 36.7% Clearview — Renting: 42.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Broadview Clearview
Bachelor Degree 19.9% / 14.9%
Broadview — Bachelor Degree: 19.9% Clearview — Bachelor Degree: 14.9%
Certificate III & IV 11.5% / 12.3%
Broadview — Certificate III & IV: 11.5% Clearview — Certificate III & IV: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.3%
Broadview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Clearview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 7.4% / 6.8%
Broadview — Postgraduate Degree: 7.4% Clearview — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 1.6%
Broadview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Clearview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Broadview Clearview
India 9.8% / 14.6%
Broadview — India: 9.8% Clearview — India: 14.6%
England 3.4% / 2.3%
Broadview — England: 3.4% Clearview — England: 2.3%
China 2.7% / 1.0%
Broadview — China: 2.7% Clearview — China: 1.0%
Afghanistan — / 3.4%
Broadview — Afghanistan: not among its largest Clearview — Afghanistan: 3.4%
Vietnam 1.7% / 1.4%
Broadview — Vietnam: 1.7% Clearview — Vietnam: 1.4%
Philippines 0.7% / 1.8%
Broadview — Philippines: 0.7% Clearview — Philippines: 1.8%
Italy 1.2% / 0.8%
Broadview — Italy: 1.2% Clearview — Italy: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Broadview 65.2% houses
Broadview — Houses: 65.2% Broadview — Townhouses: 25.5% Broadview — Flats / Apartments: 9.3%
Clearview 83.7% houses
Clearview — Houses: 83.7% Clearview — Townhouses: 14.2% Clearview — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Broadview Clearview
Median house price $1,115,000 $864,500
Median unit price $629,250 $460,000
Median land price — $852,750
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 31 sales
 21 days
from 39 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Broadview Clearview
2 bed $901K / $808K
Broadview — 2 bed: $901K (9 sales) Clearview — 2 bed: $808K (6 sales)

9 vs 6 sales

3 bed $1.1M / $850K
Broadview — 3 bed: $1.1M (37 sales) Clearview — 3 bed: $850K (54 sales)

37 vs 54 sales

4 bed $1.22M / $1.1M
Broadview — 4 bed: $1.22M (22 sales) Clearview — 4 bed: $1.1M (11 sales)

22 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Broadview Clearview
Residential 96% 85%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 11%
Commercial 3% 1%
Industrial 1% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Broadview Clearview
New dwellings approved 1,176
across Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Broadview Clearview
Houses 3.2%
$690/wk on $1.12M
 4.5%
$698/wk on $799K
Units 4.5%
$520/wk on $600K
 —

Ranking within SA

Broadview Clearview
House price Higher than 56% of SA Higher than 31% of SA
Income Higher than 67% of SA Higher than 57% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 80% of SA Higher than 85% of SA
Affordability Higher than 53% of SA Higher than 76% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 83% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 80% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 22% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 45% of SA —

Liveability

Clearview is more walkable (63 vs 50); Broadview scores higher overall (56 vs 45).

Broadview Clearview
Grade B C
Score 56/100 45/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Clearview carries more crime risk (81 vs 70).

Broadview Clearview
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
70/100
 High
81/100
Flood Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
60/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 20
within 5 km
 27
within 5 km

Schools

Broadview Clearview
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 6.0 km
 3
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 5.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 2.0%

Amenities in the suburb

Broadview Clearview
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Clearview sits further from the CBD (9.6 km vs 6.7 km).

Broadview Clearview
Walkability score 50/100 63/100
Distance to Adelaide 6.7 km 9.6 km
+43% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min 20 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 125.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 36.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 5083
 1.3%
postcode 5085
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 5083
 62
postcode 5085

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Broadview Clearview
Car (driver) 73.5% / 77.4%
Broadview — Car (driver): 73.5% Clearview — Car (driver): 77.4%
Worked from Home 10.6% / 9.2%
Broadview — Worked from Home: 10.6% Clearview — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Bus 8.5% / 6.9%
Broadview — Bus: 8.5% Clearview — Bus: 6.9%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 5.1%
Broadview — Car (passenger): 5.3% Clearview — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Walked Only 1.3% / 0.7%
Broadview — Walked Only: 1.3% Clearview — Walked Only: 0.7%
Bicycle 0.9% / 0.8%
Broadview — Bicycle: 0.9% Clearview — Bicycle: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.4%).

Setting

Broadview Clearview
Elevation 60 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 9.7 km 8.0 km

NBN connectivity

Broadview Clearview
Connectivity score 87/100 66/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
2,239 premises
 38%
1,935 premises

Climate

Broadview Clearview
Annual rainfall 457 mm 404 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C 30.4°C
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C 6.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Broadview Clearview
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Broadview Clearview
Average residential rate $1,311/yr
same for both
Council Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Broadview Clearview
Division Adelaide
same for both
Member Steve Georganas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Broadview Clearview
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Broadview

Inner Townhouses

Clearview

Inner Multicultural

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