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Clarence

NSW 2790 · Lithgow

200 (2021)203 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Lithgow local government area (est. 19,655 residents)

46
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

200
Population
$690K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
82
Transport score

Clarence is a stable suburb in Lithgow, NSW 2790, about 102km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $690K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 82/100, and is about 86km inland. Clarence has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

101.6 km
To Sydney CBD
86.3 km
To coast
$450/wk
Median rent (house)
1.6 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

200
Population
52
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Lithgow LGA population (est. 2025)19,655
Median household income (weekly)$1,791
vs NSW median-3.2%
Median taxable income (individual)$54,836/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -8%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2790 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher14.0%
Born in Australia78.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse76 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4%), New Zealand (1.5%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$690K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 6 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$450 / $385 wk
Rental yield (house)3.4%
Days on market (house)65 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

6
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Zig Zag Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 934
  • Lithgow High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 918
  • Lithgow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 919
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School LithgowPrimary · Catholic · 6.3kmICSEA 993
  • Cooerwull Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 906
  • La Salle Academy LithgowSecondary · Catholic · 8.4kmICSEA 980

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

82
1Train
CBD commute (est.)175 min (train)
Peak train frequency10/hr
Nearest train stationZig Zag (1.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
11.4%
Public Administration & Safety
9.5%
Construction
8.9%
Education & Training
7.6%
Mining
7.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

21.5°C
Summer max
9.8°C
Winter max
1,400mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
10 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1Sports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLithgow Hospital (8.9 km)
Nearest vet6.6 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (65.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.37%
Projected population 2041217
Projected households 204189

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Clarence

What are property prices in Clarence?

In Clarence, the median house price is $690K. Median weekly house rent is $450.

How far is Clarence from Sydney CBD?

Clarence is about 101.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 175 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Clarence?

Clarence has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Clarence?

Clarence has a transport score of 82/100, including 1 train station.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.