Clarence Town · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clarence Town

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Clarence Town, where a vast majority of people live in large, detached houses. The area is dominated by home ownership, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Clarence Town, Suburb / Locality

Where Clarence Town sits — Median rent (weekly)

$365 ▲ +46.0%
  • $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 Town — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clarence Town$365
2321, NSW $427
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $365 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,993, both of which are higher than in most similar areas. These figures sit a little below the New South Wales state averages.

$365 ▲ +46.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $365

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,993 ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,993

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clarence Town, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clarence Town, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 9.3% of households renting, a figure far below both the state and national averages. This is consistent with the 34.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

9.3% ▼ -22.5%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 9.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.9% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.9%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 34.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clarence Town, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 98.1% of the market, far above the New South Wales average. Most homes are large, with 87.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.1% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.4% ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.3%
  • 2016: 83.4%
  • 2021: 87.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clarence Town, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Clarence Town splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 10%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Clarence Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10919/clarence-town/topic/housing-dwellings