Clarence Park vs Glandore

Comparing Clarence Park and Glandore, SA: Glandore carries more flood risk (29 vs 16); Clarence Park scores higher overall (87 vs 78); and Glandore carries more crime risk (69 vs 56).

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

  • Clarence Park carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 69/100)
  • Glandore has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Glandore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($520,000 vs $600,000)

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

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 69/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Clarence Park and Glandore 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 Glandore
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 Glandore
Walkability 88 / 89
Clarence Park — Walkability: 88/100 Glandore — Walkability: 89/100
Safety 44 / 31
Clarence Park — Safety: 44/100 Glandore — Safety: 31/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Clarence Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Glandore — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 84 / 71
Clarence Park — Low flood risk: 84/100 Glandore — Low flood risk: 71/100

Demographics

Clarence Park Glandore
Population 2,658 3,041
+14% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +2.3%
Median age 39
same for both
Median household income $93,548/yr
+6% vs other
 $88,296/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk
+6% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clarence Park Glandore
0-4 5.7% / 4.1%
Clarence Park — 0-4: 5.7% Glandore — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 11.0% / 10.2%
Clarence Park — 5-14: 11.0% Glandore — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 4.7% / 6.2%
Clarence Park — 15-19: 4.7% Glandore — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 8.2% / 7.4%
Clarence Park — 20-24: 8.2% Glandore — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 14.0% / 16.5%
Clarence Park — 25-34: 14.0% Glandore — 25-34: 16.5%
35-44 14.1% / 13.0%
Clarence Park — 35-44: 14.1% Glandore — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 13.1% / 13.0%
Clarence Park — 45-54: 13.1% Glandore — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 12.0% / 14.0%
Clarence Park — 55-64: 12.0% Glandore — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 10.7% / 9.9%
Clarence Park — 65-74: 10.7% Glandore — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 5.0% / 3.9%
Clarence Park — 75-84: 5.0% Glandore — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 1.6% / 1.9%
Clarence Park — 85+: 1.6% Glandore — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Clarence Park 42.9% lone person
Clarence Park — Lone Person: 42.9% Clarence Park — Couple Families: 37.9% Clarence Park — One Parent Families: 11.0% Clarence Park — Group Household: 6.3% Clarence Park — Other Families: 1.9%
Glandore 40.7% lone person
Glandore — Lone Person: 40.7% Glandore — Couple Families: 37.1% Glandore — One Parent Families: 12.5% Glandore — Group Household: 8.3% Glandore — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families 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%
Glandore 35.8% renting
Glandore — Owned Outright: 31.9% Glandore — Mortgage: 32.3% Glandore — Renting: 35.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Glandore
England 4.1% / 3.6%
Clarence Park — England: 4.1% Glandore — England: 3.6%
India 2.1% / 3.8%
Clarence Park — India: 2.1% Glandore — India: 3.8%
China 1.1% / 3.7%
Clarence Park — China: 1.1% Glandore — China: 3.7%
Nepal 1.9% / 2.9%
Clarence Park — Nepal: 1.9% Glandore — Nepal: 2.9%
Greece 1.5% / 1.1%
Clarence Park — Greece: 1.5% Glandore — Greece: 1.1%

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

Qualifications

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

Clarence Park Glandore
Bachelor Degree 21.8% / 21.2%
Clarence Park — Bachelor Degree: 21.8% Glandore — Bachelor Degree: 21.2%
Certificate III & IV 9.3% / 10.5%
Clarence Park — Certificate III & IV: 9.3% Glandore — Certificate III & IV: 10.5%
Postgraduate Degree 9.4% / 7.0%
Clarence Park — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4% Glandore — Postgraduate Degree: 7.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.9%
Clarence Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Glandore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 3.2%
Clarence Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% Glandore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

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

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%
Glandore 63.6% houses
Glandore — Houses: 63.6% Glandore — Flats / Apartments: 16.5% Glandore — Townhouses: 19.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Clarence Park Glandore
Median house price $1,274,500 $1,200,000
Median unit price $600,000 $520,000
Median land price $720,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 16 sales
 15 days
from 23 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.

Clarence Park Glandore
2 bed $1.26M / $711K
Clarence Park — 2 bed: $1.26M (8 sales) Glandore — 2 bed: $711K (10 sales)

8 vs 10 sales

3 bed $1.2M / $1.1M
Clarence Park — 3 bed: $1.2M (31 sales) Glandore — 3 bed: $1.1M (27 sales)

31 vs 27 sales

4 bed $1.6M / $1.4M
Clarence Park — 4 bed: $1.6M (16 sales) Glandore — 4 bed: $1.4M (17 sales)

16 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Clarence Park Glandore
Residential 100% 84%
Commercial 0% 7%
Industrial 0% 4%
Parks and recreation 0% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 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

Clarence Park Glandore
New dwellings approved 273
across Unley
 809
across Marion
Approvals change year on year -67% -31%

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 Glandore
Houses 3.1%
$660/wk on $1.11M
 3.0%
$710/wk on $1.23M
Units 4.8%
$550/wk on $600K
 —

Ranking within SA

Clarence Park Glandore
House price Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 70% of SA
Income Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 67% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% of SA Higher than 98% of SA
Affordability Higher than 24% of SA Higher than 28% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 75% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of SA Higher than 15% of SA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 63% of SA —

Liveability

Clarence Park scores higher overall (87 vs 78).

Clarence Park Glandore
Grade A+ A
Score 87/100 78/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Glandore carries more flood risk (29 vs 16); Glandore carries more crime risk (69 vs 56).

Clarence Park Glandore
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
69/100
Flood Low
16/100
 Low
29/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Clarence Park Glandore
Inside the suburb 0 1
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
Tonsley, 4.0 km
 3
Tonsley, 4.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.3% 3.7%

Schools in Clarence Park

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

Schools in Glandore

  • Sports College South Australia - Glandore Recreation Centre Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Clarence Park Glandore
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 3
Parks & reserves 1 5
Childcare 2 1
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Clarence Park Glandore
Walkability score 88/100 89/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.7 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 10 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 80/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 51.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 93.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 5034
 0.9%
postcode 5037
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 51
postcode 5034
 45
postcode 5037

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 Glandore
Car (driver) 62.9% / 63.6%
Clarence Park — Car (driver): 62.9% Glandore — Car (driver): 63.6%
Worked from Home 15.5% / 13.0%
Clarence Park — Worked from Home: 15.5% Glandore — Worked from Home: 13.0%
Bus 4.8% / 5.3%
Clarence Park — Bus: 4.8% Glandore — Bus: 5.3%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 4.7%
Clarence Park — Car (passenger): 4.9% Glandore — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Tram / Light Rail 0.7% / 6.4%
Clarence Park — Tram / Light Rail: 0.7% Glandore — Tram / Light Rail: 6.4%
Train 4.8% / 2.2%
Clarence Park — Train: 4.8% Glandore — Train: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.6%).

Setting

Clarence Park Glandore
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.6 km 5.3 km

NBN connectivity

Clarence Park Glandore
Connectivity score 74/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
1,233 premises
 1%
1,437 premises

Climate

Clarence Park Glandore
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 Glandore
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 Glandore
Average residential rate $2,288/yr $1,782/yr
Council Unley Marion

Federal electorate

Clarence Park Glandore
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 Glandore
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

Glandore

Inner Parks Trams Transport Hub

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Clarence Park

Clarence Park vs Edwardstown Clarence Park vs Cumberland Park Clarence Park vs Westbourne Park Clarence Park vs Clarence Gardens Clarence Park vs Millswood Clarence Park vs Black Forest

Other comparisons with Glandore

Glandore vs Plympton Glandore vs South Plympton Glandore vs Edwardstown Glandore vs Kurralta Park Glandore vs Clarence Gardens Glandore vs Black Forest
Full data on Clarence Park Full data on Glandore
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or