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Clarkefield VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Clarkefield, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Clarkefield VIC is 303 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clarkefield is $852 per week ($44,304 per year). Median rent in Clarkefield is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Clarkefield has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Clarkefield has a population density of 3.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clarkefield is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clarkefield is $2,334.

There were 49 recorded offences in Clarkefield in 2025-25, a rate of 162 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

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Clarkefield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Clarkefield Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$852/wk

$44,304 per year

#2739 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

#3520 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,334/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Clarkefield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.4% (164) Female 46.6% (143)

Population Density

3.5

people per km²

303 people · 86.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,042

Family income/wk

Clarkefield 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

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Clarkefield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.6% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.4% 32 dwellings

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

Clarkefield Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

2.2%

Greece

2.2%

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

Clarkefield Religion

No Religion

38.7%

Catholic

28.3%

Not stated

12.3%

Anglican

9.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Eastern Orthodox

2.7%

Islam

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Clarkefield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.7%

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

Clarkefield Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

53.8%

Arabic

23.1%

Greek

23.1%

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

Clarkefield Employment

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Employed full-time

49.0% 95 people

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Employed part-time

19.6% 38 people

🏠

Not in labour force

31.4% 61 people

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

Clarkefield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.7%

Bachelor Degree

24.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Certificate I/II

6.7%

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

Clarkefield Occupation

Professionals

27.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.5%

Managers

13.8%

Labourers

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

8.0%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

Community & Personal Service

5.7%

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

Clarkefield Field of Study

Society & Culture

18.6%

Engineering

15.5%

Management & Commerce

14.4%

Architecture & Building

14.4%

Education

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Health

7.2%

Creative Arts

6.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

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

Clarkefield Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Clarkefield Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

25.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Clarkefield Marital Status

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Married

44.5% 114

↔️

Separated

2.3% 6

📋

Divorced

7.8% 20

🕊️

Widowed

8.2% 21

👤

Never married

37.1% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Clarkefield Ancestry

Australian

32.9%

English

27.8%

Italian

9.3%

Irish

7.3%

Scottish

5.9%

German

4.5%

Maltese

3.4%

Other

3.4%

Hungarian

1.7%

Lebanese

1.7%

Dutch

1.4%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Clarkefield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.5%

Primary — Catholic

13.5%

Vocational Education

13.5%

Secondary — Government

11.5%

Pre-school

9.6%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.7%

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

Clarkefield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 17

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 501

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

Clarkefield Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.7% 22

—

Not a volunteer

90.3% 204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Clarkefield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Clarkefield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.6%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Truck

4.4%

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

Clarkefield Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.7%

2 vehicles

20.6%

3 vehicles

21.6%

4+ vehicles

33.0%

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

Clarkefield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.1%

2 bedrooms

5.1%

3 bedrooms

41.8%

4 bedrooms

32.7%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

6+ bedrooms

7.1%

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

Clarkefield Population Mobility

10.1%

moved in the last year

26.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Clarkefield Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

548

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Clarkefield Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

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

Clarkefield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Clarkefield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.5%

Couple — no children

24.1%

Couple — no children under 15

23.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Clarkefield Military Service

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Previously served

5.6% 13

👤

Never served

94.4% 219

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Clarkefield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 26

—

Did not provide

88.1% 192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Clarkefield Children Ever Born

No children

33.3%

1 child

3.4%

2 children

25.3%

3 children

29.9%

4 children

8.0%

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

Clarkefield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Clarkefield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

25.8%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

27.1%

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

Clarkefield Household Size

1 person

27.2%

2 persons

30.4%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

8.7%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Clarkefield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

241

Moved from VIC

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

Clarkefield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Clarkefield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 49 total

Theft

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Drug Offences

Assault

Break & Enter

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Clarkefield Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,699/wk

Median Rent $345/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.3%

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

If you earn X in Clarkefield

Your weekly income

≈ $7,362/month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $1,354/wk

Rent share 20.3%

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Clarkefield vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Foster North

Pop: 152 Income: $622/wk Rent: $385/wk

Nangiloc

Pop: 153 Income: $654/wk Rent: $185/wk

Tresco West

Pop: 153 Income: $615/wk Rent: $210/wk

Tarnagulla

Pop: 153 Income: $440/wk Rent: $155/wk

Boundary Bend

Pop: 154 Income: $752/wk Rent: $162/wk

Everton Upper

Pop: 154 Income: $762/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clarkefield

What is the population of Clarkefield VIC?

The population of Clarkefield VIC is 303 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.5 people per km².Clarkefield is ranked #6,007 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clarkefield?

The median personal income in Clarkefield VIC is $852 per week, or $44,304 per year.The median household income is $1,699 per week.Family income is $2,042 per week.Clarkefield is ranked #2,739 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clarkefield?

Median rent in Clarkefield VIC is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Clarkefield ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clarkefield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clarkefield VIC is $2,334. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clarkefield?

The median age in Clarkefield VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clarkefield a good suburb to live in?

Clarkefield is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 303.The median income is $852/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20567. All dollar figures in AUD.