Suburb in Balranald

Clare, NSW

Clare had a population of 27 at the 2021 Census (+58.8% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Clare at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Murray

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Clare's population grew by 58.8% to 27, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 55.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 11.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.8%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 37.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 8 households.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 42.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Clare beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureClareNSWAustralia
Population278,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+58.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age55.038.438.2
Households82,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright37.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas0.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion42.9%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+58.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 152011
  2. 172016
  3. 272021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Clare New South Wales
Share of people by age, Clare and New South Wales
0–911.1%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–3933.3%
40–490.0%
50–5925.9%
60–6933.3%
70–7914.8%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Clare at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.4%
  2. English36.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Clare

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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