NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Clarendon, 2756
Current weather
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Updated
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Clarendon is a welcoming smaller community in Hawkesbury, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,109
- Employment rate
- 57.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 157
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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 10
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 49 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Percival St After Hawkesbury Valley Way
- Percival St At Hawkesbury Valley Way
- Percival St At Memorial Dr
- Percival St Opp Memorial Dr
- Richmond Health Centre, Percival 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
11 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like208 HAWKESBURY VALLEY WAY CLARENDON 2756Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like208 HAWKESBURY VALLEY WAY CLARENDON 2756Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia211 HAWKESBURY VALLEY WAY CLARENDON 2756Withdrawn
January 2025
- Demolition; Industrial development; Erection of a new structure61 RICKABY STREET CLARENDON 2756Operational consent issued
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia211 HAWKESBURY VALLEY WAY CLARENDON 2756Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility40 RACECOURSE ROAD CLARENDON 2756Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Pub244 HAWKESBURY VALLEY WAY CLARENDON 2756Determined
June 2023
- Recreational Uses15 RACECOURSE ROAD CLARENDON 2756Determined
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Pub244 HAWKESBURY VALLEY WAY CLARENDON 2756Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Farm buildings83 RACECOURSE ROAD CLARENDON 2756Determined
May 2021
- Recreational Uses40 RACECOURSE ROAD CLARENDON 2756Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Clarendon Station, Racecourse RdBus stop
- Percival St after Hawkesbury Valley WayBus stop
- Percival St at Hawkesbury Valley WayBus stop
- Percival St at Memorial DrBus stop
- Percival St opp Memorial DrBus stop
- OportoFast food
- Pearl EnergyPetrol station
- Public toilets
- Telephone
- Ticket Validator (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- RAAF Hospitalyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime331
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime251
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime144
- Percival St After Hawkesbury Valley Waytransport
- Percival St At Hawkesbury Valley Waytransport
- Percival St At Memorial Drtransport
- Percival St Opp Memorial Drtransport
- Richmond Health Centre, Percival Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
More in Hawkesbury Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.