Clarendon vs Kangarilla

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Clarendon: a median of $1.55 million, against $1.21 million in Kangarilla. Clarendon is closer to the city centre: 28.9 km, against 34 km. On these figures, Kangarilla tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Kangarilla

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,212,500 vs $1,555,000)

Weighs house 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

Clarendon

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (24/100 vs 13/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (28.9 km vs 34 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (37 min vs 42 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Clarendon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (24/100 vs 13/100)

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

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

Clarendon Kangarilla
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.

Clarendon Kangarilla
Walkability 24 / 13
Clarendon — Walkability: 24/100 Kangarilla — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 67 / 62
Clarendon — Safety: 67/100 Kangarilla — Safety: 62/100
Low fire risk 42 / 51
Clarendon — Low fire risk: 42/100 Kangarilla — Low fire risk: 51/100
Low flood risk 81 / 82
Clarendon — Low flood risk: 81/100 Kangarilla — Low flood risk: 82/100

Demographics

Kangarilla has more residents (905 vs 643); Clarendon has higher household incomes ($107,380 vs $96,720).

Clarendon Kangarilla
Population 643 905
+41% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.0% +1.0%
Median age 48 49
Median household income $107,380/yr
+10% vs other
 $96,720/yr
Median weekly rent $255/wk $265/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clarendon Kangarilla
0-4 3.1% / 3.4%
Clarendon — 0-4: 3.1% Kangarilla — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 12.4% / 10.6%
Clarendon — 5-14: 12.4% Kangarilla — 5-14: 10.6%
15-19 5.4% / 6.4%
Clarendon — 15-19: 5.4% Kangarilla — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 5.1% / 4.6%
Clarendon — 20-24: 5.1% Kangarilla — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 6.4% / 8.3%
Clarendon — 25-34: 6.4% Kangarilla — 25-34: 8.3%
35-44 10.7% / 10.7%
Clarendon — 35-44: 10.7% Kangarilla — 35-44: 10.7%
45-54 16.6% / 14.4%
Clarendon — 45-54: 16.6% Kangarilla — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 19.1% / 19.1%
Clarendon — 55-64: 19.1% Kangarilla — 55-64: 19.1%
65-74 11.2% / 15.5%
Clarendon — 65-74: 11.2% Kangarilla — 65-74: 15.5%
75-84 6.5% / 5.4%
Clarendon — 75-84: 6.5% Kangarilla — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 0.9% / 2.0%
Clarendon — 85+: 0.9% Kangarilla — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Clarendon 58.7% couple families
Clarendon — Couple Families: 58.7% Clarendon — Lone Person: 30.0% Clarendon — One Parent Families: 11.3% Clarendon — Group Household: 0.0%
Kangarilla 59.5% couple families
Kangarilla — Couple Families: 59.5% Kangarilla — Lone Person: 26.3% Kangarilla — One Parent Families: 10.2% Kangarilla — Group Household: 3.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Clarendon 9.1% renting
Clarendon — Owned Outright: 47.2% Clarendon — Mortgage: 43.7% Clarendon — Renting: 9.1%
Kangarilla 5.8% renting
Kangarilla — Owned Outright: 45.5% Kangarilla — Mortgage: 48.7% Kangarilla — Renting: 5.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Clarendon Kangarilla
Certificate III & IV 16.8% / 20.6%
Clarendon — Certificate III & IV: 16.8% Kangarilla — Certificate III & IV: 20.6%
Bachelor Degree 14.8% / 13.1%
Clarendon — Bachelor Degree: 14.8% Kangarilla — Bachelor Degree: 13.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.6%
Clarendon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Kangarilla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 3.5%
Clarendon — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% Kangarilla — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 1.7%
Clarendon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Kangarilla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

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.

Clarendon Kangarilla
England 8.2% / 7.4%
Clarendon — England: 8.2% Kangarilla — England: 7.4%
New Zealand 2.2% / 0.8%
Clarendon — New Zealand: 2.2% Kangarilla — New Zealand: 0.8%
Germany 0.5% / 0.9%
Clarendon — Germany: 0.5% Kangarilla — Germany: 0.9%
Scotland — / 1.2%
Clarendon — Scotland: not among its largest Kangarilla — Scotland: 1.2%
Italy — / 0.9%
Clarendon — Italy: not among its largest Kangarilla — Italy: 0.9%
France 0.8% / —
Clarendon — France: 0.8% Kangarilla — France: not among its largest
India 0.5% / 0.3%
Clarendon — India: 0.5% Kangarilla — India: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Clarendon 98.3% houses
Clarendon — Houses: 98.3% Clarendon — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Kangarilla 97.9% houses
Kangarilla — Houses: 97.9% Kangarilla — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Clarendon Kangarilla
Median house price $1,555,000 $1,212,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 20 days
from 6 sales

Zoning mix

Clarendon Kangarilla
Rural and farming 92% 99%
Environmental 7% 0%
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

Clarendon Kangarilla
New dwellings approved 1,367
across Onkaparinga
same for both
Approvals change year on year +58%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Clarendon Kangarilla
House price Higher than 27% of SA Higher than 46% of SA
Income Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 74% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 73% of SA Higher than 67% of SA
Affordability Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 75% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 70% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 55% of SA Higher than 48% of SA

Liveability

Clarendon is more walkable (24 vs 13).

Clarendon Kangarilla
Grade B
same for both
Score 58/100 56/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Clarendon Kangarilla
Bushfire Moderate
58/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime Low
33/100
 Low
38/100
Flood Low
19/100
 Low
18/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Clarendon Kangarilla
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Clarendon

  • Clarendon Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Kangarilla

  • Kangarilla Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Clarendon Kangarilla
Parks & reserves 1 3
Childcare 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Kangarilla sits further from the CBD (34 km vs 28.9 km).

Clarendon Kangarilla
Walkability score 24/100 13/100
Distance to Adelaide 28.9 km 34 km
+18% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 42 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 5157
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 97
postcode 5157
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.

Clarendon Kangarilla
Car (driver) 75.8% / 74.3%
Clarendon — Car (driver): 75.8% Kangarilla — Car (driver): 74.3%
Worked from Home 18.5% / 20.8%
Clarendon — Worked from Home: 18.5% Kangarilla — Worked from Home: 20.8%
Walked Only 3.3% / 2.2%
Clarendon — Walked Only: 3.3% Kangarilla — Walked Only: 2.2%
Car (passenger) 1.3% / 2.7%
Clarendon — Car (passenger): 1.3% Kangarilla — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Bus 1.0% / —
Clarendon — Bus: 1.0% Kangarilla — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.8%).

Setting

Clarendon Kangarilla
Elevation 188 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 231 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.9 km 17.8 km

NBN connectivity

Clarendon Kangarilla
Connectivity score 30/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
261 premises
 0%
358 premises

Climate

Clarendon Kangarilla
Annual rainfall 969 mm 730 mm
Summer max (Jan) 23.8°C 27.8°C
Winter min (Jul) 5.4°C 5.7°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Clarendon Kangarilla
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.34 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Clarendon Kangarilla
Average residential rate $2,008/yr
same for both
Council Onkaparinga
same for both

Federal electorate

Clarendon Kangarilla
Division Mayo
same for both
Member Rebekha Sharkie
same for both
Party Centre Alliance
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Clarendon Kangarilla
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Clarendon

Outer Quiet River

Kangarilla

Outer

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