Clare QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Clare, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Clare QLD is 201 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clare is $868 per week ($45,136 per year). Median rent in Clare is $178 per week ($771 per month). Clare has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Clare has a population density of 1.8 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clare is $1,300.

There were 42 recorded offences in Clare in 2025-26, a rate of 209 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (18 offences).

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Clare Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Clare Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$868/wk
$45,136 per year
#2527 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$178/wk
$771 per month
#7951 of 14,663
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Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Clare Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.6% (116) Female 43.4% (89)

Population Density

1.8
people per km²
201 people · 114.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,055
Family income/wk

Clare Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Clare Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
72.1% 31 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
27.9% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Clare Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Clare Religion

Catholic
53.9%
No Religion
15.0%
Not stated
15.0%
Anglican
7.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.1%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Asyrin Apstlic
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Clare Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Clare Languages Spoken at Home

Other
61.5%
Italian
38.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Clare Employment

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Employed full-time
52.9% 72 people
Employed part-time
26.5% 36 people
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Not in labour force
20.6% 28 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Clare Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
58.6%
Bachelor Degree
20.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Clare Occupation

Managers
36.2%
Professionals
19.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Labourers
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
6.4%
Clerical & Administrative
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Clare Field of Study

Engineering
39.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
14.0%
Education
11.6%
Agriculture & Environment
11.6%
Health
9.3%
Management & Commerce
7.0%
Architecture & Building
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Clare Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Clare Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
18.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Clare Marital Status

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Married
50.9% 85
↔️
Separated
1.8% 3
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Divorced
7.2% 12
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Widowed
1.8% 3
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Never married
38.3% 64

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Clare Ancestry

Italian
27.0%
Australian
22.8%
English
21.6%
Other
7.5%
Scottish
5.8%
German
4.6%
Irish
4.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.1%
Chinese
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Clare School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
63.6%
Secondary — Government
22.7%
Secondary — Catholic
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Clare Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.4% 14
No need for assistance
95.6% 306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Clare Volunteering

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Volunteer
17.4% 24
Not a volunteer
82.6% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Clare Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
50.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Clare How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.3%
Walked only
12.0%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Did not go to work
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Clare Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.9%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3 vehicles
18.1%
4+ vehicles
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Clare Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
16.0%
3 bedrooms
53.3%
4 bedrooms
25.3%
5 bedrooms
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Clare Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
27.7%
moved in the last 5 years
0.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Clare Indigenous Population

4.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
14
Indigenous residents
311
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Clare Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
19
Arthritis
8
Asthma
7
Diabetes
7
Heart disease
7
Cancer
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Clare Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
14.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Clare Family Structure

Couple — no children
36.4%
Couple — children under 15
28.0%
Couple — no children under 15
23.7%
One parent — children under 15
9.3%
One parent — no children under 15
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Clare Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.2% 7
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Never served
94.8% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Clare Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
8.9% 12
Did not provide
91.1% 123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Clare Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
10.7%
3 children
64.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Clare When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
3
2021
11

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Clare Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5–14 hours
29.0%
15–29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
26.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Clare Household Size

1 person
23.9%
2 persons
41.8%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
9.0%
5 persons
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Clare Where Residents Moved From

Same address
140
Moved — same area (SA2)
8
Moved from QLD
8

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Clare Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Clare Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 42 total

Break & Enter
18
Theft
13
Drug Offences
4
Fraud
2
Traffic
2
Weapons
2
Domestic Violence
1

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Clare Rent Prices & Affordability

11%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,625/wk
Median Rent $178/wk
Rent-to-Income 11.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Clare

≈ $7,042/month
Median rent $178/wk
Left after rent $1,447/wk
Rent share 11.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Clare vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Frequently Asked Questions About Clare

What is the population of Clare QLD?

The population of Clare QLD is 201 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.8 people per km².Clare is ranked #6,950 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clare?

The median personal income in Clare QLD is $868 per week, or $45,136 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $2,055 per week.Clare is ranked #2,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clare?

Median rent in Clare QLD is $178 per week ($771 per month).Rent represents 11.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Clare ranks #7,951 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clare?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clare QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clare?

The median age in Clare QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clare a good suburb to live in?

Clare is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 201.The median income is $868/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30614. All dollar figures in AUD.