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South Arm (Clarence Valley)

NSW 2460 · Clarence Valley

196 (2021)209 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)

17
Overall score

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

196
Population
$970K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

South Arm (Clarence Valley) is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2460, about 518km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $970K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 17km inland. South Arm (Clarence Valley) has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

518.4 km
To Sydney CBD
16.8 km
To coast
$520/wk
Median rent (house)
5.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

196
Population
56
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Clarence Valley LGA population (est. 2025)56,936
Median household income (weekly)$1,452
vs NSW median-21.5%
Bachelor degree or higher23.4%
Born in Australia90.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse77 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.61%), USA (2.55%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$970K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$520 / $387 wk
Rental yield (house)2.8%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

7
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (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)

  • Maclean High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 957
  • Gulmarrad Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 996
  • Lawrence Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 962
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.5kmICSEA 1020
  • Maclean Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 915
  • Pacific Valley Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 8kmICSEA 989
  • Valley Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 8kmICSEA 935

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTyndale Coach Stop (5.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,000mm
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMaclean District Hospital (8.0 km)
Nearest vet7.2 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (85.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.62%
Projected population 2041201
Projected households 204181

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about South Arm (Clarence Valley)

What are property prices in South Arm (Clarence Valley)?

In South Arm (Clarence Valley), the median house price is $970K. Median weekly house rent is $520.

How far is South Arm (Clarence Valley) from Sydney CBD?

South Arm (Clarence Valley) is about 518.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in South Arm (Clarence Valley)?

South Arm (Clarence Valley) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in South Arm (Clarence Valley)?

South Arm (Clarence Valley) has a transport score of 0/100.

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.