Clarendon, SA 5157 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Clarendon is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5157, home to 643 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Adelaide Hills local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 24 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 643
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $2,065 /week
- Median personal income
- $951 /week
- Median family income
- $2,477 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Onkaparinga
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - South
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $255 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,119
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Clarendon Primary School
- Aberfoyle Hub R-7 School
- Happy Valley Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 23.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.0% of the 298 resolvable premises in Clarendon. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 97.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 44 across postcode 5157 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 11 property damage, 11 violent offences, 10 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Clarendon?
Clarendon (SA 5157) had 643 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Onkaparinga local government area.
What is the median rent in Clarendon?
The median advertised rent in Clarendon is $255/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Clarendon?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Clarendon covering government sectors. Nearest include: Clarendon Primary School (0.3 km), Aberfoyle Hub R-7 School (4.7 km), Happy Valley Primary School (4.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Clarendon?
Clarendon is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Clarendon?
Across postcode 5157, 44 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (11), violent (11), break-ins (10). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Clarendon?
In Clarendon, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (23.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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