Median house price
$563k
+4.2% change
NSW · Lithgow Council
Clarence, 2790
Est. population · Jun 2025
209
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.0%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,791/wk
Employment rate
53.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$563,000
Languages at home
2.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Clarence is a quieter smaller community in Lithgow Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses and trains still link the suburb further afield.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Desirability lands below average here: softer growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Clarence snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Houses $450 · Units $335
Population (ERP)
209
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#415
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
76th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
15th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 30.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5486th in Australia
- State rank
- 1770th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #415 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #768 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $335
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 114
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $563,000
- Median price change
- +4.2%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
209(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +1.0% over 5 years · 15th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in NSW
- 15th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~200), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,791
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 85
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,050
- Employment rate
- 53.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 76 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 22
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order115
- Breach Bail Conditions121
- Domestic Violence Related Assault131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property160
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT East
- Level Crossing
- STR To P1
- STR To P2
- Zig Zag Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 13 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 22/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 5
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Cafe
Entertainment(2)
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(1)
1 train stations
Other(6)
- Zig Zag RailwayAttraction
- Clarence-Dargan Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Kay Tree NurseryGarden Centre
- Kay Tree NurseryParking
- Parking (3)
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 42
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Lithgow Private Hospital (8.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
24 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool92 DONALD ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 KERMA CRESCENT CLARENCE 2790Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 KERMA CRESCENT CLARENCE 2790Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 DONALD ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure869 CHIFLEY ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use; Garage, carport or carparking space; Shipping containers864 CHIFLEY ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
2023· 4 proposals
July 2023
- Shed101 DONALD ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
May 2023
- Other74 PETRA AVENUE CLARENCE 2790Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentBELLS ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
February 2023
- Shed133 DONALD ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
2022· 8 proposals
October 2022
- Entertainment facility45 PETRA AVENUE CLARENCE 2790Determined
- Dwelling; Shed9 PETRA AVENUE CLARENCE 2790Determined
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed214 DONALD ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
July 2022
- Entertainment facility45 PETRA AVENUE CLARENCE 2790Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs28 KERMA CRESCENT CLARENCE 2790Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces108 KERMA CRESCENT CLARENCE 2790Determined
March 2022
- Restaurant or cafe840 CHIFLEY ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Shed9 PETRA AVENUE CLARENCE 2790Determined
2021· 6 proposals
October 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 DONALD ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
September 2021
- Shed18 RAY CRESCENT CLARENCE 2790Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development70 KERMA CRESCENT CLARENCE 2790Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling178 KERMA CRESCENT CLARENCE 2790Determined
March 2021
- Industrial development; OtherLot 9 in DP788554Determined
- Dwelling869 CHIFLEY ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksChifley Road, Lithgow19 Jul 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Cooerwull Railway FootbridgeTop Points, Zig Zag RailwaySHR
- Great Zig Zag Railway and ReservesBrewery Lane, LithgowSHR
- Great Zig Zag Railway deviation tunnelsMain Western Railway, LithgowSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.1 km away).
Coalition 52.5%Labor 47.5%
9.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Lithgow Oakey ParkLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Lithgow CentralLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- Lithgow HermitageLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
- Lithgow CooerwullLabor 48.1% · Coalition 51.9% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- Lithgow Tweed MillsLabor 40.5% · Coalition 59.5% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Lithgow Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.