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Clovelly Park Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Clovelly Park Compares
Clovelly Park vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Clovelly Park | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,600 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $358 +SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,616 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 35 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.7% ≈SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Clovelly Park is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5042. It sits about 8 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Marion local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.0 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Clovelly Park has a population of 3,126 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,600, close to the SA average. The unemployment rate is 5.7%. The Indigenous population is 39 (1.2% of residents).
Housing in Clovelly Park includes a median weekly rent of $358, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,616, with 1,200 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 65.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Clovelly Park scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Clovelly Park is served by Clovelly Park Primary School.
Clovelly Park is part of the Mitcham statistical area in South Australia.
Clovelly Park Details
| Postcode | 5042 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3,126 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,600/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $755/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $358 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,616 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Population Density | 3154/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,200 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 39 (1.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -34.9999023 |
| Longitude | 138.5717982 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 8 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - South |
| Area (SA3) | Mitcham |
| Local Government | Marion |
| Federal Electorate | Boothby |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 536 (17.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 380 (12.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,142 (36.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 628 (20.1%) |
| 65+ years | 443 (14.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 271 (8.7%) |
| Arthritis | 236 (7.5%) |
| Diabetes | 149 (4.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 113 (3.6%) |
| Cancer | 70 (2.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 36 (1.2%) |
| Dementia | 17 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 82 (6.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 476 (40.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 426 (36.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 196 (16.6%) |
Schools in Clovelly Park
Suburbs Near Clovelly Park
Same Postcode (5042)
More Clovelly Park Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.