Clarence Gardens vs Cumberland Park

Clarence Gardens is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 41 in Cumberland Park. In both, the large majority of households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Cumberland Park is closer to the city centre: 6.3 km, against 7 km. On these figures, Clarence Gardens tends to suit families with children, while Cumberland Park suits people living alone.

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

Clarence Gardens

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 73/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (84% vs 68%)
  • But Cumberland Park has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Clarence Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($552,500 vs $722,500)

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Clarence Gardens

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 73/100)
  • But Cumberland Park has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 16%)

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

Investors

Clarence Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (2.8% vs 2.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
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.

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Walkability 77 / 84
Clarence Gardens — Walkability: 77/100 Cumberland Park — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 46 / 27
Clarence Gardens — Safety: 46/100 Cumberland Park — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Clarence Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cumberland Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 25 / 25
Clarence Gardens — Low flood risk: 25/100 Cumberland Park — Low flood risk: 25/100

Demographics

Clarence Gardens has higher household incomes ($114,400 vs $98,852); Cumberland Park skews older (41 vs 38).

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Population 2,373 2,571
+8% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.0% +2.9%
Median age 38 41
Median household income $114,400/yr
+14% vs other
 $98,852/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+2% vs other
 $343/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
0-4 6.8% / 5.2%
Clarence Gardens — 0-4: 6.8% Cumberland Park — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 14.3% / 11.9%
Clarence Gardens — 5-14: 14.3% Cumberland Park — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 5.3% / 7.0%
Clarence Gardens — 15-19: 5.3% Cumberland Park — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 6.5% / 5.3%
Clarence Gardens — 20-24: 6.5% Cumberland Park — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 12.3% / 11.7%
Clarence Gardens — 25-34: 12.3% Cumberland Park — 25-34: 11.7%
35-44 15.8% / 13.3%
Clarence Gardens — 35-44: 15.8% Cumberland Park — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 14.4% / 15.0%
Clarence Gardens — 45-54: 14.4% Cumberland Park — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 11.9% / 14.0%
Clarence Gardens — 55-64: 11.9% Cumberland Park — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 6.9% / 9.5%
Clarence Gardens — 65-74: 6.9% Cumberland Park — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 3.7% / 4.8%
Clarence Gardens — 75-84: 3.7% Cumberland Park — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 2.5% / 2.3%
Clarence Gardens — 85+: 2.5% Cumberland Park — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Clarence Gardens 51.8% couple families
Clarence Gardens — Couple Families: 51.8% Clarence Gardens — Lone Person: 28.4% Clarence Gardens — One Parent Families: 13.3% Clarence Gardens — Group Household: 5.3% Clarence Gardens — Other Families: 1.2%
Cumberland Park 46.8% couple families
Cumberland Park — Couple Families: 46.8% Cumberland Park — Lone Person: 37.4% Cumberland Park — One Parent Families: 10.5% Cumberland Park — Group Household: 3.9% Cumberland Park — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Clarence Gardens 22.0% renting
Clarence Gardens — Owned Outright: 31.5% Clarence Gardens — Mortgage: 46.5% Clarence Gardens — Renting: 22.0%
Cumberland Park 23.0% renting
Cumberland Park — Owned Outright: 35.1% Cumberland Park — Mortgage: 41.9% Cumberland Park — Renting: 23.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Bachelor Degree 20.1% / 20.6%
Clarence Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 20.1% Cumberland Park — Bachelor Degree: 20.6%
Certificate III & IV 10.1% / 10.4%
Clarence Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 10.1% Cumberland Park — Certificate III & IV: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.6%
Clarence Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Cumberland Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 6.7% / 6.9%
Clarence Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 6.7% Cumberland Park — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 3.7%
Clarence Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Cumberland Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

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.

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
China 3.4% / 3.2%
Clarence Gardens — China: 3.4% Cumberland Park — China: 3.2%
England 3.1% / 3.5%
Clarence Gardens — England: 3.1% Cumberland Park — England: 3.5%
India 1.6% / 1.2%
Clarence Gardens — India: 1.6% Cumberland Park — India: 1.2%
Greece 1.1% / 1.1%
Clarence Gardens — Greece: 1.1% Cumberland Park — Greece: 1.1%
Nepal 1.1% / 1.0%
Clarence Gardens — Nepal: 1.1% Cumberland Park — Nepal: 1.0%
New Zealand 0.6% / 1.0%
Clarence Gardens — New Zealand: 0.6% Cumberland Park — New Zealand: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Clarence Gardens 84.1% houses
Clarence Gardens — Houses: 84.1% Clarence Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 10.4% Clarence Gardens — Townhouses: 5.5%
Cumberland Park 68.5% houses
Cumberland Park — Houses: 68.5% Cumberland Park — Flats / Apartments: 17.6% Cumberland Park — Townhouses: 13.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Median house price $1,360,000 $1,452,500
Median unit price $552,500 $722,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 18 sales
 18 days
from 14 sales

Zoning mix

Clarence Gardens has more industrially zoned land (13% vs 0%).

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Residential 81% 85%
Industrial 13% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 11%
Parks and recreation 7% 0%
Commercial 0% 4%
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

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
New dwellings approved 188
across Mitcham
same for both
Approvals change year on year +32%
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.

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Houses 2.8%
$705/wk on $1.31M
 2.2%
$620/wk on $1.48M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
House price Higher than 74% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
Income Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
Affordability Higher than 55% of SA Higher than 17% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 83% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of SA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 11% of SA Higher than 3% of SA

Liveability

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Grade A
same for both
Score 70/100 68/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Cumberland Park carries more crime risk (73 vs 54).

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
54/100
 High
73/100
Flood High
75/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Tonsley, 3.0 km
 3
Tonsley, 3.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 3.4%

Schools in Clarence Gardens

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Cumberland Park

  • Cabra Dominican College Catholic · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 4
Parks & reserves 3 1
Childcare 1 2
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 0 2
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Walkability score 77/100 84/100
Distance to Adelaide 7 km
+10% vs other
 6.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 13 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 34.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 51.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 5039
 1.3%
postcode 5041
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 5039
 58
postcode 5041

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.

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Car (driver) 67.7% / 67.9%
Clarence Gardens — Car (driver): 67.7% Cumberland Park — Car (driver): 67.9%
Worked from Home 15.3% / 15.5%
Clarence Gardens — Worked from Home: 15.3% Cumberland Park — Worked from Home: 15.5%
Bus 4.8% / 5.7%
Clarence Gardens — Bus: 4.8% Cumberland Park — Bus: 5.7%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 5.1%
Clarence Gardens — Car (passenger): 5.3% Cumberland Park — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Bicycle 2.2% / 3.9%
Clarence Gardens — Bicycle: 2.2% Cumberland Park — Bicycle: 3.9%
Train 2.8% / 0.9%
Clarence Gardens — Train: 2.8% Cumberland Park — Train: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.9%).

Setting

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.0 km 6.8 km

NBN connectivity

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,014 premises
 2%
1,175 premises

Climate

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Average residential rate $2,296/yr
same for both
Council Mitcham
same for both

Federal electorate

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Division Boothby
same for both
Member Louise Miller-Frost
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Clarence Gardens Cumberland Park
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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