Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cleve suburb profile
Cleve, SA · Postcode 5640
This Cleve suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cleve, SA (postcode 5640). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cleve with nearby suburbs.
Cleve at a glance
Population
953
Median rent
$165/wk
Household income
$1,091/wk
Median age
49
Cleve trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.6% over 10 years
Population
953
was 941 in 2016
+12 · +1.3%
Median rent
$165/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$15 · +10%
Household income
$1,091/wk
was $1,058/wk in 2016
+$33 · +3.1%
Median age
49
was 48 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Cleve population growth · Cleve then and now
Cleve vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Cleve, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-48.4% vs area
- Cleve$165/wk
- Nearby$180/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-30% vs area
- Cleve$1,091/wk
- Nearby$1,329/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+19.5% vs area
- Cleve49
- Nearby41.5
- SA41
Personal income
-11.3% vs area
- Cleve$693/wk
- Nearby$780/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Cleve compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cleve sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3964.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2925.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2962.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3915.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cleve on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cleve, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cleve people
- Population
- 953
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 5.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cleve income
- Median household income
- $1,091/wk
- Median personal income
- $693/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cleve housing
- Median rent
- $165/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $925/mo
- Separate houses
- 89%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.3%
- Mortgaged
- 25.7%
- Rented
- 16.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cleve work
- Employment to population
- 55.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5640)
Compare Cleve with nearby suburbs
Cleve in numbers
Cleve had 953 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 435th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 49, 17% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 5.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.3% own their home outright, 25.7% are paying a mortgage, 16.8% rent. Separate houses make up 89% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $165/wk, 47% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,091/wk, 29% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.1%. 39.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.3% (from 941 to 953). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $165/wk (+10%).
Cleve suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cleve, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Cleve was $165/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cleve, SA?
- Cleve had 953 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cleve?
- Median household income in Cleve was $1,091/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cleve?
- 16.8% of occupied homes in Cleve were rented, 42.3% were owned outright and 25.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cleve suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cleve. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology