$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Clarence Town · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Clarence Town
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more separate houses are found in Clarence Town than in the state or national average, with 96.6% of homes being detached. This is a place where large family homes dominate the landscape, and the vast majority of residents own their own property.
$350
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Clarence Town — higher than 75% of areas.
| Clarence Town | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2321, NSW | $427 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $350 is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loan payments are also higher than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,649.
$1,649 ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,674
- 2021: $1,649
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Clarence Town, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Clarence Town, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 15.2% of households renting. Most people own their homes, and the 34.4% who own theirs outright is well above the national figure.
15.2% ▼ -36.6%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.4% ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Clarence Town, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 96.6% of the local housing stock, which is far above the New South Wales average. These homes tend to be large, with 82% having three or more bedrooms, significantly higher than the state figure of 68.6%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.6% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 98.9%
- 2021: 96.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.0% ▼ -10.9%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.1%
- 2016: 87.5%
- 2021: 82.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Clarence Town, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Clarence Town, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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/ucl/UCL121018/clarence-town/topic/housing-dwellings