Question 1

Is Clarence Gardens a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Clarence Gardens is an inner-southern Adelaide suburb with a quietly established, residential character. Streets are typically tree-lined with single-storey mid-century brick and weatherboard bungalows alongside pockets of more recent infill and renovated cottages, so housing blends original charm and contemporary updates. The community of 2,373 people has a median age of 38 and is weighted towards couple families, which together make up about 84.5% of families, while 78.0% of dwellings are owner-occupied.

Everyday life centres on local pocket parks, nearby recreation reserves and schools, and easy shopping on nearby main roads. Public transport and arterial routes provide straightforward access to the city and surrounding suburbs. AA Bailey Reserve has an upgraded playground and accessible public toilet facilities that are open during daylight and cleaned daily, and nearby community centres run programs such as a food co-op, child care and a biodiversity garden. That combination tends to suit families, young professionals and older residents who value a calm neighbourhood and local amenities, and whether it fits you comes down to what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Clarence Gardens?

Accepted Answer

Buying is the more stretched option in Clarence Gardens. A median house price of $1,417,500 works out to about 12.4 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census (weekly household income $2,200). For renting, a house at $640 a week would take roughly 29% of that weekly household income, while a unit at $505 a week would take about 23% — both are a moderate share of a typical local household's income at the last Census, whereas buying sits well above what households locally earned then.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Clarence Gardens a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Clarence Gardens climbed 19.9% over the past 12 months, a strong increase in capital value. Over the same period house rents fell 4.5%, a moderate decline in the rent those properties earn. For someone weighing Clarence Gardens up as an investment, the value change has been the stronger movement this year while rental income moved the other way; which of those matters more depends on your objectives and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.42M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	19.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	12	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	62	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$640	$505
Change in rent Past 12 months	-4.5%	N/A

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