Clarence Park vs Cumberland Park

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Cumberland Park, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Cumberland Park: a median of $1.45 million, against $1.27 million in Clarence Park, and rent is higher there too.

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

Cumberland Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (57% vs 49%)
  • But Clarence Park carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 73/100)

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

First-home buyers

Clarence Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($600,000 vs $722,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,274,500 vs $1,452,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Clarence Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $343/wk)

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 Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 73/100)

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

Investors

Clarence Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.1% vs 2.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Clarence Park 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 Park 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 Park Cumberland Park
Walkability 88 / 84
Clarence Park — Walkability: 88/100 Cumberland Park — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 44 / 27
Clarence Park — Safety: 44/100 Cumberland Park — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Clarence Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cumberland Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 84 / 25
Clarence Park — Low flood risk: 84/100 Cumberland Park — Low flood risk: 25/100

Demographics

Cumberland Park rents higher ($343/wk vs $310/wk); Cumberland Park skews older (41 vs 39).

Clarence Park Cumberland Park
Population 2,658
+3% vs other
 2,571
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +2.9%
Median age 39 41
Median household income $93,548/yr $98,852/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk $343/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clarence Park Cumberland Park
0-4 5.7% / 5.2%
Clarence Park — 0-4: 5.7% Cumberland Park — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 11.0% / 11.9%
Clarence Park — 5-14: 11.0% Cumberland Park — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 4.7% / 7.0%
Clarence Park — 15-19: 4.7% Cumberland Park — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 8.2% / 5.3%
Clarence Park — 20-24: 8.2% Cumberland Park — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 14.0% / 11.7%
Clarence Park — 25-34: 14.0% Cumberland Park — 25-34: 11.7%
35-44 14.1% / 13.3%
Clarence Park — 35-44: 14.1% Cumberland Park — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 13.1% / 15.0%
Clarence Park — 45-54: 13.1% Cumberland Park — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 12.0% / 14.0%
Clarence Park — 55-64: 12.0% Cumberland Park — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 10.7% / 9.5%
Clarence Park — 65-74: 10.7% Cumberland Park — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 5.0% / 4.8%
Clarence Park — 75-84: 5.0% Cumberland Park — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.6% / 2.3%
Clarence Park — 85+: 1.6% Cumberland Park — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Clarence Park 37.9% couple families
Clarence Park — Couple Families: 37.9% Clarence Park — Lone Person: 42.9% Clarence Park — One Parent Families: 11.0% Clarence Park — Group Household: 6.3% Clarence Park — Other Families: 1.9%
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 Park 31.4% renting
Clarence Park — Owned Outright: 36.0% Clarence Park — Mortgage: 32.6% Clarence Park — Renting: 31.4%
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 Park Cumberland Park
Bachelor Degree 21.8% / 20.6%
Clarence Park — Bachelor Degree: 21.8% Cumberland Park — Bachelor Degree: 20.6%
Certificate III & IV 9.3% / 10.4%
Clarence Park — Certificate III & IV: 9.3% Cumberland Park — Certificate III & IV: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.6%
Clarence Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Cumberland Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 9.4% / 6.9%
Clarence Park — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4% Cumberland Park — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 3.7%
Clarence Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% Cumberland Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

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 Park Cumberland Park
England 4.1% / 3.5%
Clarence Park — England: 4.1% Cumberland Park — England: 3.5%
China 1.1% / 3.2%
Clarence Park — China: 1.1% Cumberland Park — China: 3.2%
India 2.1% / 1.2%
Clarence Park — India: 2.1% Cumberland Park — India: 1.2%
Nepal 1.9% / 1.0%
Clarence Park — Nepal: 1.9% Cumberland Park — Nepal: 1.0%
Greece 1.5% / 1.1%
Clarence Park — Greece: 1.5% Cumberland Park — Greece: 1.1%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.0%
Clarence Park — New Zealand: 0.7% Cumberland Park — New Zealand: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Clarence Park 65.5% houses
Clarence Park — Houses: 65.5% Clarence Park — Flats / Apartments: 30.0% Clarence Park — Townhouses: 4.5%
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 Park Cumberland Park
Median house price $1,274,500 $1,452,500
Median unit price $600,000 $722,500
Median land price $720,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 16 sales
 18 days
from 14 sales

Zoning mix

Clarence Park Cumberland Park
Residential 100% 85%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 11%
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 Park Cumberland Park
New dwellings approved 273
across Unley
 188
across Mitcham
Approvals change year on year -67% +32%

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 Park Cumberland Park
Houses 3.1%
$660/wk on $1.11M
 2.2%
$620/wk on $1.48M
Units 4.8%
$550/wk on $600K
 —

Ranking within SA

Clarence Park Cumberland Park
House price Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
Income Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
Affordability Higher than 24% of SA Higher than 17% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 83% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of SA Higher than 3% of SA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 63% of SA —

Liveability

Clarence Park scores higher overall (87 vs 68).

Clarence Park Cumberland Park
Grade A+ A
Score 87/100 68/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Cumberland Park carries more flood risk (75 vs 16); Cumberland Park carries more crime risk (73 vs 56).

Clarence Park Cumberland Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
56/100
 High
73/100
Flood Low
16/100
 High
75/100
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 Park 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, 4.0 km
 3
Tonsley, 3.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.3% 3.4%

Schools in Clarence Park

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 Park Cumberland Park
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 4
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 2
same for both
Pharmacies 0 2
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Clarence Park Cumberland Park
Walkability score 88/100 84/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.7 km 6.3 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 13 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 51.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
same for both
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 5034
 1.3%
postcode 5041
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 51
postcode 5034
 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 Park Cumberland Park
Car (driver) 62.9% / 67.9%
Clarence Park — Car (driver): 62.9% Cumberland Park — Car (driver): 67.9%
Worked from Home 15.5% / 15.5%
Clarence Park — Worked from Home: 15.5% Cumberland Park — Worked from Home: 15.5%
Bus 4.8% / 5.7%
Clarence Park — Bus: 4.8% Cumberland Park — Bus: 5.7%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 5.1%
Clarence Park — Car (passenger): 4.9% Cumberland Park — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Bicycle 4.4% / 3.9%
Clarence Park — Bicycle: 4.4% Cumberland Park — Bicycle: 3.9%
Train 4.8% / 0.9%
Clarence Park — Train: 4.8% Cumberland Park — Train: 0.9%

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

Setting

Clarence Park Cumberland Park
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.6 km 6.8 km

NBN connectivity

Clarence Park Cumberland Park
Connectivity score 74/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
1,233 premises
 2%
1,175 premises

Climate

Clarence Park 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 Park 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 Park Cumberland Park
Average residential rate $2,288/yr $2,296/yr
Council Unley Mitcham

Federal electorate

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

Tags

Clarence Park

Inner Parks Professionals Urban

Cumberland Park

Inner Parks Premium Professionals

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