Clarendon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clarendon

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

A shift toward more expensive housing has been seen in Clarendon, where typical monthly mortgage payments now reach $2,109. This small area is made up entirely of detached houses, though they tend to have fewer bedrooms than the national figure.

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📍 Clarendon, Suburb / Locality

Where Clarendon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$365 ▲ +52.1%
  • $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 Clarendon — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clarendon$365
2756, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,109, which is much higher than most similar areas. Weekly rents are also much higher than in similar areas, coming in at $365.

$365 ▲ +52.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $365

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,109 ▼ -14.0%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,453
  • 2016: $2,687
  • 2021: $2,109

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clarendon, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clarendon, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 37.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why the 20% renting rate is far below the New South Wales and Australian figures.

20.0% ▼ -59.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.8%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.1% ▲ +22.9%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.2%
  • 2016: 37.5%
  • 2021: 37.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clarendon, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Clarendon is a separate house, though 62.9% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure. Consequently, the 1.00 person per bedroom rate is among the highest at this level.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.00

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

100.0% ▲ +26.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.1%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.9% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.5%
  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 62.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Clarendon, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 3 bedrooms (24%).

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 Clarendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10920/clarendon/topic/housing-dwellings