Clarence · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clarence

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A total of 100% of the homes in Clarence are separate houses, making it an area defined by detached living. This makes the community stand out from the rest of the state, with an unusually high number of large family homes and a total absence of renters.

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📍 Clarence, Suburb / Locality

Where Clarence sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +113.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Clarence — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clarence$320
2790, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $320, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the New South Wales figure. For those with loans, the typical monthly payment is $2,050, a little above the national figure.

$320 ▲ +113.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,050 ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,050

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clarence, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 51.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Notably, there are no renters in the area, which is far below both the state and national averages.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.3%
  • 2016: 5.6%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.3% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.4%
  • 2016: 47.9%
  • 2021: 51.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clarence, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 43%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Clarence are typically large, with 96.1% having three or more bedrooms. Because these houses are so spacious, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.1% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 88.7%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clarence, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Clarence splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 5 or more at 24%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Clarence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10918/clarence/topic/housing-dwellings