Clarence Park vs Kings Park

Clarence Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 55 in Kings Park. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Kings Park, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Kings Park tends to suit older residents.

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

Clarence Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($600,000 vs $775,500)

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 $350/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

Kings Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (37% vs 17%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Clarence Park and Kings 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 Kings 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 Kings Park
Walkability 88 / 83
Clarence Park — Walkability: 88/100 Kings Park — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 44 / 43
Clarence Park — Safety: 44/100 Kings Park — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Clarence Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kings Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 84 / 86
Clarence Park — Low flood risk: 84/100 Kings Park — Low flood risk: 86/100

Demographics

Clarence Park has more residents (2,658 vs 574); Kings Park skews older (55 vs 39).

Clarence Park Kings Park
Population 2,658
+78% vs other
 574
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +5.3%
Median age 39 55
Median household income $93,548/yr
+8% vs other
 $85,644/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk $350/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clarence Park Kings Park
0-4 5.7% / 3.5%
Clarence Park — 0-4: 5.7% Kings Park — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 11.0% / 7.7%
Clarence Park — 5-14: 11.0% Kings Park — 5-14: 7.7%
15-19 4.7% / 3.8%
Clarence Park — 15-19: 4.7% Kings Park — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 8.2% / 5.1%
Clarence Park — 20-24: 8.2% Kings Park — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 14.0% / 8.4%
Clarence Park — 25-34: 14.0% Kings Park — 25-34: 8.4%
35-44 14.1% / 8.7%
Clarence Park — 35-44: 14.1% Kings Park — 35-44: 8.7%
45-54 13.1% / 9.9%
Clarence Park — 45-54: 13.1% Kings Park — 45-54: 9.9%
55-64 12.0% / 14.3%
Clarence Park — 55-64: 12.0% Kings Park — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 10.7% / 18.8%
Clarence Park — 65-74: 10.7% Kings Park — 65-74: 18.8%
75-84 5.0% / 9.1%
Clarence Park — 75-84: 5.0% Kings Park — 75-84: 9.1%
85+ 1.6% / 8.7%
Clarence Park — 85+: 1.6% Kings Park — 85+: 8.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

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%
Kings Park 49.7% lone person
Kings Park — Lone Person: 49.7% Kings Park — Couple Families: 39.8% Kings Park — One Parent Families: 8.7% Kings Park — Group Household: 1.9% Kings Park — Other Families: 0.0%
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%
Kings Park 21.8% renting
Kings Park — Owned Outright: 47.2% Kings Park — Mortgage: 31.0% Kings Park — Renting: 21.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Clarence Park Kings Park
Bachelor Degree 21.8% / 25.4%
Clarence Park — Bachelor Degree: 21.8% Kings Park — Bachelor Degree: 25.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 10.6%
Clarence Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Kings Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.6%
Postgraduate Degree 9.4% / 7.3%
Clarence Park — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4% Kings Park — Postgraduate Degree: 7.3%
Certificate III & IV 9.3% / 6.1%
Clarence Park — Certificate III & IV: 9.3% Kings Park — Certificate III & IV: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 3.1%
Clarence Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% Kings Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.4%).

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 Kings Park
England 4.1% / 7.1%
Clarence Park — England: 4.1% Kings Park — England: 7.1%
India 2.1% / 1.7%
Clarence Park — India: 2.1% Kings Park — India: 1.7%
China 1.1% / 2.3%
Clarence Park — China: 1.1% Kings Park — China: 2.3%
Greece 1.5% / 0.7%
Clarence Park — Greece: 1.5% Kings Park — Greece: 0.7%
Nepal 1.9% / —
Clarence Park — Nepal: 1.9% Kings Park — Nepal: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.9%
Clarence Park — Scotland: not among its largest Kings Park — Scotland: 0.9%
Brazil — / 0.9%
Clarence Park — Brazil: not among its largest Kings Park — Brazil: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.1%).

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%
Kings Park 59.4% houses
Kings Park — Houses: 59.4% Kings Park — Flats / Apartments: 35.9% Kings Park — Townhouses: 4.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Clarence Park Kings Park
Median house price $1,274,500 $1,185,000
Median unit price $600,000 $775,500
Median land price $720,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 16 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Clarence Park Kings Park
Residential 100% 94%
Commercial 0% 6%
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 Kings Park
New dwellings approved 273
across Unley
same for both
Approvals change year on year -67%
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 Park Kings Park
Houses 3.1%
$660/wk on $1.11M
 —
Units 4.8%
$550/wk on $600K
 —

Ranking within SA

Clarence Park Kings Park
House price Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
Income Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 63% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% of SA Higher than 94% of SA
Affordability Higher than 24% of SA Higher than 9% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 90% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 82% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of SA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 63% of SA —

Liveability

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

Risk profile

Clarence Park Kings Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood Low
16/100
 Low
14/100
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 Kings Park
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
Tonsley, 4.0 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.3% 4.2%

Amenities in the suburb

Clarence Park Kings Park
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 2 0
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Clarence Park Kings Park
Walkability score 88/100 83/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.7 km
+7% vs other
 5.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 11 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 51.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 29.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 5034
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 51
postcode 5034
same for both

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 Kings Park
Car (driver) 62.9% / 65.6%
Clarence Park — Car (driver): 62.9% Kings Park — Car (driver): 65.6%
Worked from Home 15.5% / 18.6%
Clarence Park — Worked from Home: 15.5% Kings Park — Worked from Home: 18.6%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 5.4%
Clarence Park — Car (passenger): 4.9% Kings Park — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Bus 4.8% / 3.2%
Clarence Park — Bus: 4.8% Kings Park — Bus: 3.2%
Train 4.8% / 2.7%
Clarence Park — Train: 4.8% Kings Park — Train: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.6%).

Setting

Clarence Park Kings Park
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.6 km 7.5 km

NBN connectivity

Clarence Park Kings Park
Connectivity score 74/100 70/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
1,233 premises
 8%
382 premises

Climate

Clarence Park Kings 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 Kings 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 Kings Park
Average residential rate $2,288/yr
same for both
Council Unley
same for both

Federal electorate

Clarence Park Kings 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 Kings 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

Kings Park

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals Retirees River

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