Clare, SA 5453
WakefieldAll suburbs in postcode 5453
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Median house price
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Rent in Clare
- Weekly rent (house)
- $480/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $382/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Clare
Clare (5453) sits in the Wakefield region of South Australia.
Clare has roughly 3,238 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
What it’s like to live here
Clare scores 56/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 594 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 56/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Somewhat walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Clare's population at 3,238, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 29% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 34% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3,238
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 63%
- Lone person
- 34%
- Owner occupied
- 67%
- Renter occupied
- 29%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
100 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 594 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Clare
- What is the Clare postcode?
- Clare is in the 5453 postcode, in SA, in the Wakefield region.
- Where is Clare?
- Clare is a suburb in the Wakefield area, SA 5453.
- What is the average rent in Clare?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $480, for units it's $382.
- What schools are in Clare?
- There are 3 schools serving Clare on this page, including St Joseph's School, Clare Primary School, Clare High School.
- How walkable is Clare?
- Clare has a Walk Score of 56 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Clare?
- Clare is close to Spring Farm, Emu Flat, Armagh, Hill River, Gillentown.
- What is the population of Clare?
- The population of Clare is approximately 3,238 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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