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Clarence Town

NSW 2321 · Dungog

2,265 (2021)2,400 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

30
Overall score

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

2,265
Population
$905K
Median house (2025)
44
Safety score
13
Transport score

Clarence Town is a moderate growth suburb in Dungog, NSW 2321, about 153km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $905K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 13/100, and is about 18km inland. Clarence Town has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 44/100.

152.7 km
To Sydney CBD
18.0 km
To coast
$660/wk
Median rent (house)
10.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,265
Population
39
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,934
vs NSW median+4.5%
Bachelor degree or higher21.3%
Born in Australia89.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse769 / 0 / 6

Top countries of birth: England (2.52%), New Zealand (0.62%), Netherlands (0.31%), Scotland (0.26%), USA (0.22%)

Top languages: Samoan (0.31%), French (0.18%), Arabic (0.13%), Tagalog (0.13%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$905K-9.8%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$660 / $575 wk
Rental yield (house)3.8%
Days on market (house)36 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

44
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

3
Break & enter dwelling132/100k
4
Steal from dwelling177/100k
5
Motor vehicle theft221/100k
26
Domestic assault1,148/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 107 (all categories, latest year)4,724 per 100,000 residents2-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 2025

Schools

3
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 971 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Clarence Town Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 964

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Glen William Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 948
  • Seaham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 1001

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

13
6Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationLimeburners Creek Coach Stop (10.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
55 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
44 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
22 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
88 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalDungog Hospital (21.1 km)
Nearest vet230 m
Nearest airportNewcastle (24.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.46%
Projected population 20412,740
Projected households 2041991

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Clarence Town

Is Clarence Town safe?

Clarence Town has a residential safety score of 44/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,724 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Clarence Town?

In Clarence Town, the median house price is $905K. Median weekly house rent is $660.

How far is Clarence Town from Sydney CBD?

Clarence Town is about 152.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Clarence Town?

Clarence Town has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 964 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Clarence Town?

Clarence Town has a transport score of 13/100 and 6 bus stops.

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.