Median house price
$852k
+15% change
NSW · Dungog Council
Clarence Town, 2321
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,362
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.9%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,934/wk
Employment rate
60.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$852,000
Languages at home
1.5%non-English
Most common: Samoan
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Clarence Town is a smaller community in Dungog Council with its own quieter rhythm. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Desirability rates good overall, led by growth momentum, while schools and education land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
At a glance
Clarence Town snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $680 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
2,362
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.9%
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
#8
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
27th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
86th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
38th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 59.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1081st in Australia
- State rank
- 308th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #8 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #49 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 293
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $852,000
- Median price change
- +15.1%
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
2,362(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +6.9% over 5 years · 86th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +6.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +45
- Change in 5 years
- +152
- Growth rank in NSW
- 86th 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 (~2,500), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,265
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,934
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 67 of 853
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,993
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 769 / 6 / 0 (+ 14 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 110
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 49 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault132
- Fraud62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property99
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 980
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 38th
School list
- Clarence Town Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 980 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 158 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
129 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clarence Town Rd At Tower Rd (Hail And Ride)
- Grey St At Prince St
- Grey St At Prince St (Hail And Ride)
- Queen St At Marshall St
- Queen St At Marshall St
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
70 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 4 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 129 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 74/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.44
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.88
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.21
Food & drink(2)
- Cafe
- Erringhi HotelPub
21 Grey Street
Shopping(2)
- Clarence Town IGA + LiquorSupermarket
Community(3)
- Clarence Town School of Arts Literary InstituteCommunity centre
- Clarence Town Senior Citizens CentreCommunity centre
- Clarence Town Public SchoolSchool
Clarence Town
Health & services(4)
- Clarence Town Medical CentreMedical clinic
40 Grey Street, Clarence Town
- Prince Street SurgeryMedical clinic
- Clarence Town PharmacyPharmacy
- Williams River Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
28 Grey Street, Clarence Town
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Bridge ReservePark
- Clarence Town Lions ParkPark
- Clarence Town Memorial ParkPark
- Park
- Wharf ReservePark
- Picnic area
- Playground (2)
- Clarence Town Swimming PoolSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Entertainment(1)
- Clarence Town and District Historical MuseumMuseum
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(35)
- Clarence Town IGA + LiquorAlcohol
- Erringhi Hotel Bottle Shop - Local LiquorAlcohol
- Aspinall ChiropracticAlternative
46 Grey Street, Clarence Town
- Artwork (2)
- NexTATM
- Bbq
- Shine Hair and BeautyBeauty salon
29 Grey Street, Clarence Town
- Wharf ReserveCamp Site
- Williams River Caravan ParkCamp Site
- Williams River Caravan Park - Bridge ReserveCamp Site
- Home Timber & HardwareDoityourself
- Clarence Town Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
25 Grey Street, Clarence Town
- Clarence Town Home HardwareGas
- Clarence Town IGA + LiquorGas
- St John Anglican GraveyardGrave Yard
34-36 Grey Street, Clarence Town
- Deptford Garden Holiday LodgeGuest House
- Shine Hair and BeautyHairdresser
29 Grey Street, Clarence Town
- Clarence TownInformation
- Clarence Town Lions ParkParking
- Parking (3)
- Shine Hair and BeautyParking
- Picnic Table (2)
- Clarence Town Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
Marshall Street, Clarence Town
- St John's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
34-36 Grey Street, Clarence Town
- St Patrick's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Clarence Town PolicePolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Clarence Town LPOPost office
- Clarence Town School of ArtsPublic toilets
- Dungog Shire CouncilPublic toilets
- Wharf ReservePublic toilets
- Dungog Shire CouncilSanitary Dump Station
- Shelter (4)
- Slipway
- TelstraTelephone
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bridge ReservePark
- Clarence Town Lions ParkPark
- Clarence Town Memorial ParkPark
- Wharf ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Clarence Town Presbyterian Church
Marshall Street, Clarence Town
- St John's Anglican Church
34-36 Grey Street, Clarence Town
- St Patrick's Catholic Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Dungog Hospital (21.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Aspinall ChiropracticGrey StreetAlternative
- Clarence Town Medical CentreGrey StreetDoctor
- Clarence Town PharmacyPharmacy
- Prince Street SurgeryDoctor
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)
- 70
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.6
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
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 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.
2026· 29 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses220 FOTHERINGAY ROAD CLARENCE TOWN 2321Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool66 BOATFALLS DRIVE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 REDGUM DRIVE CLARENCE TOWN 2321On Exhibition
- Shed; Erection of a new structure804 LIMEBURNERS CREEK ROAD CLARENCE TOWN 2321Under Assessment
- Subdivision206 FOTHERINGAY ROAD CLARENCE TOWN 2321On Exhibition
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 DEPTFORD CLOSE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool40 REDGUM DRIVE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 LOWE STREET CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space47 ANGELA CLOSE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool132 BOATFALLS DRIVE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 DEPTFORD CLOSE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 FORDS ROAD CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 FORDS ROAD CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool69 REDGUM DRIVE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 ANGELA CLOSE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 Lowe Street Clarence Town NSW 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 GUM TREE CLOSE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Subdivision231 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development132 BOATFALLS DRIVE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure580 WOERDENS ROAD CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision109 FORDS ROAD CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 PAPERBARK DRIVE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool65 REDGUM DRIVE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure79 PRINCE STREET CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36 JINKER CIRCUIT CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 YOKE WAY CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
January 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal)37 RUSSELL STREET CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1230 EAST SEAHAM ROAD CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool109 FORDS ROAD CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces122-130 KING STREET CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 FORDS ROAD CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Subdivision83 QUEEN STREET CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia15 GREY STREET CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Subdivision109 FORDS ROAD CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure65 SHERIFF STREET CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool44 ANGELA CLOSE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 PAPERBARK DRIVE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 LOWE STREET CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah28 BOATFALLS DRIVE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Erection of a new structure; Function centre29 GREY STREET CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 RIFLE STREET CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 ANGELA CLOSE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure127 QUEEN STREET CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool22 WETZLER CLOSE CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 MARSHALL STREET CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 YOKE WAY CLARENCE TOWN 2321Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Allow extra travel time. Traffic control management in place, with traffic lights operating under a single-lane arrangement. Delays are expected. These arrangements will remain in place for the duration of the works.Durham Street27 Apr 2025 – 12 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Clarence Town Bridge over Williams RiverMain Road 567 Clarence TownSHR
- Courthouse and site (former)49 Grey Street Clarence TownSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 18.9 km away).
Coalition 59.2%Labor 40.8%
0.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.9 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Clarence TownLabor 40.6% · Coalition 59.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- SeahamLabor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
- WallarobbaLabor 35.0% · Coalition 65.0% TPP (2025)12.2 km away
- Paterson CentralLabor 49.1% · Coalition 50.9% TPP (2025)14.1 km away
- WoodvilleLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)16.9 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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 Dungog Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.