Clarence Park vs Millswood

Clarence Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 45 in Millswood. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Millswood, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Millswood: a median of $1.94 million, against $1.27 million in Clarence Park, and rent is higher there too. Millswood is closer to the city centre: 4.4 km, against 5.7 km. On these figures, Clarence Park tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Millswood suits couples.

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

Millswood

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (90% vs 66%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 49%)

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

First-home buyers

Millswood

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper units ($508,000 vs $600,000)
  • But Clarence Park has cheaper houses ($1,274,500 vs $1,939,750)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Clarence Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (31% vs 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $420/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

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (34% vs 10%)

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 Millswood 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 Millswood
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 Millswood
Walkability 88 / 88
Clarence Park — Walkability: 88/100 Millswood — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 44 / 53
Clarence Park — Safety: 44/100 Millswood — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Clarence Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Millswood — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 84 / 16
Clarence Park — Low flood risk: 84/100 Millswood — Low flood risk: 16/100

Demographics

Millswood has higher household incomes ($147,472 vs $93,548); Millswood rents higher ($420/wk vs $310/wk).

Clarence Park Millswood
Population 2,658
+18% vs other
 2,173
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +1.5%
Median age 39 45
Median household income $93,548/yr $147,472/yr
+58% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk $420/wk
+35% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clarence Park Millswood
0-4 5.7% / 3.8%
Clarence Park — 0-4: 5.7% Millswood — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 11.0% / 13.8%
Clarence Park — 5-14: 11.0% Millswood — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 4.7% / 7.2%
Clarence Park — 15-19: 4.7% Millswood — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 8.2% / 6.5%
Clarence Park — 20-24: 8.2% Millswood — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 14.0% / 7.6%
Clarence Park — 25-34: 14.0% Millswood — 25-34: 7.6%
35-44 14.1% / 10.3%
Clarence Park — 35-44: 14.1% Millswood — 35-44: 10.3%
45-54 13.1% / 14.9%
Clarence Park — 45-54: 13.1% Millswood — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 12.0% / 14.8%
Clarence Park — 55-64: 12.0% Millswood — 55-64: 14.8%
65-74 10.7% / 12.1%
Clarence Park — 65-74: 10.7% Millswood — 65-74: 12.1%
75-84 5.0% / 7.4%
Clarence Park — 75-84: 5.0% Millswood — 75-84: 7.4%
85+ 1.6% / 1.7%
Clarence Park — 85+: 1.6% Millswood — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

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%
Millswood 54.8% couple families
Millswood — Couple Families: 54.8% Millswood — Lone Person: 30.1% Millswood — One Parent Families: 12.1% Millswood — Group Household: 2.0% Millswood — Other Families: 1.1%
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%
Millswood 14.0% renting
Millswood — Owned Outright: 51.3% Millswood — Mortgage: 34.7% Millswood — Renting: 14.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Clarence Park Millswood
Bachelor Degree 21.8% / 24.1%
Clarence Park — Bachelor Degree: 21.8% Millswood — Bachelor Degree: 24.1%
Postgraduate Degree 9.4% / 9.7%
Clarence Park — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4% Millswood — Postgraduate Degree: 9.7%
Certificate III & IV 9.3% / 6.6%
Clarence Park — Certificate III & IV: 9.3% Millswood — Certificate III & IV: 6.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.5%
Clarence Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Millswood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 4.7%
Clarence Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% Millswood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.1%).

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 Millswood
England 4.1% / 4.5%
Clarence Park — England: 4.1% Millswood — England: 4.5%
India 2.1% / 0.9%
Clarence Park — India: 2.1% Millswood — India: 0.9%
Greece 1.5% / 1.1%
Clarence Park — Greece: 1.5% Millswood — Greece: 1.1%
China 1.1% / 1.0%
Clarence Park — China: 1.1% Millswood — China: 1.0%
Nepal 1.9% / —
Clarence Park — Nepal: 1.9% Millswood — Nepal: not among its largest
New Zealand 0.7% / 0.9%
Clarence Park — New Zealand: 0.7% Millswood — New Zealand: 0.9%
Scotland — / 1.0%
Clarence Park — Scotland: not among its largest Millswood — Scotland: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.5%).

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%
Millswood 90.1% houses
Millswood — Houses: 90.1% Millswood — Flats / Apartments: 4.3% Millswood — Townhouses: 5.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Clarence Park Millswood
Median house price $1,274,500 $1,939,750
Median unit price $600,000 $508,000
Median land price $720,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 16 sales
 28 days
from 20 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 Millswood
3 bed $1.2M / $1.89M
Clarence Park — 3 bed: $1.2M (31 sales) Millswood — 3 bed: $1.89M (24 sales)

31 vs 24 sales

4 bed $1.6M / $2.15M
Clarence Park — 4 bed: $1.6M (16 sales) Millswood — 4 bed: $2.15M (5 sales)

16 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Clarence Park Millswood
Residential 100% 95%
Parks and recreation 0% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 1%
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 Millswood
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 Millswood
Houses 3.1%
$660/wk on $1.11M
 —
Units 4.8%
$550/wk on $600K
 —

Ranking within SA

Clarence Park Millswood
House price Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Income Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 98% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% of SA
same for both
Affordability Higher than 24% of SA Higher than 53% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of SA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 63% of SA —

Liveability

Clarence Park scores higher overall (87 vs 80).

Clarence Park Millswood
Grade A+ A
Score 87/100 80/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Millswood carries more flood risk (84 vs 16).

Clarence Park Millswood
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
47/100
Flood Low
16/100
 High
84/100
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 Millswood
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, 3.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.3% 4.1%

Amenities in the suburb

Clarence Park Millswood
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 1 3
Childcare 2 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 0 8

Mobility

Clarence Park Millswood
Walkability score 88/100
same for both
Distance to Adelaide 5.7 km
+23% vs other
 4.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 9 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 51.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 30.2
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 Millswood
Car (driver) 62.9% / 60.7%
Clarence Park — Car (driver): 62.9% Millswood — Car (driver): 60.7%
Worked from Home 15.5% / 17.7%
Clarence Park — Worked from Home: 15.5% Millswood — Worked from Home: 17.7%
Bicycle 4.4% / 6.5%
Clarence Park — Bicycle: 4.4% Millswood — Bicycle: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 3.9%
Clarence Park — Car (passenger): 4.9% Millswood — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Train 4.8% / 2.9%
Clarence Park — Train: 4.8% Millswood — Train: 2.9%
Bus 4.8% / 2.7%
Clarence Park — Bus: 4.8% Millswood — Bus: 2.7%
Walked Only 2.1% / 3.7%
Clarence Park — Walked Only: 2.1% Millswood — Walked Only: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.9%).

Setting

Clarence Park Millswood
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.6 km 7.3 km

NBN connectivity

Clarence Park Millswood
Connectivity score 74/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
1,233 premises
 0%
869 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Clarence Park Millswood
Division Boothby Adelaide
Member Louise Miller-Frost Steve Georganas
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Clarence Park Millswood
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

Millswood

Inner Parks Premium Professionals River Trains Transport Hub

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