Cleve, SA 5640

KimbaAll suburbs in postcode 5640

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Median house price

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Rent in Cleve

Weekly rent (house)
$355/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$165/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Cleve

Cleve (5640) sits in the Kimba region of South Australia.

Cleve has roughly 953 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Cleve scores 34/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 383 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schools in Cleve

Schools serving Cleve: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Cleve Area School

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Catchment

Cowell Area School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
34/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Cleve's population at 953, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
953
Median age
49
Family households
62%
Lone person
35%
Owner occupied
75%
Renter occupied
19%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

13 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON8 (61.5%)
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY5 (38.5%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
383 mm
Hottest month, avg max
28.7°C
Coldest month, avg min
7.2°C
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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 Cleve

What is the Cleve postcode?
Cleve is in the 5640 postcode, in SA, in the Kimba region.
Where is Cleve?
Cleve is a suburb in the Kimba area, SA 5640.
What is the average rent in Cleve?
The median weekly rent for houses is $355, for units it's $165.
What schools are in Cleve?
There are 2 schools serving Cleve on this page, including Cleve Area School, Cowell Area School.
How walkable is Cleve?
Cleve has a Walk Score of 34 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Cleve?
Cleve is close to Mangalo, Campoona, Rudall, Arno Bay, Verran.
What is the population of Cleve?
The population of Cleve is approximately 953 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.

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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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