NSW · Lithgow Council
Clarence, 2790
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Desirability score
- Rural
- Transport
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
Suburb profile
Clarence is a quieter smaller community in Lithgow, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,791
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 85
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,050
- Employment rate
- 53.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $335
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 114
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 22
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order115
- Breach Bail Conditions121
- Domestic Violence Related Assault131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property160
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT East
- Level Crossing
- STR To P1
- STR To P2
- Zig Zag Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
24 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool92 DONALD ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 KERMA CRESCENT CLARENCE 2790Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 KERMA CRESCENT CLARENCE 2790Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 DONALD ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure869 CHIFLEY ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use; Garage, carport or carparking space; Shipping containers864 CHIFLEY ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
2023· 4 proposals
July 2023
- Shed101 DONALD ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
May 2023
- Other74 PETRA AVENUE CLARENCE 2790Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentBELLS ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
February 2023
- Shed133 DONALD ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
2022· 8 proposals
October 2022
- Entertainment facility45 PETRA AVENUE CLARENCE 2790Determined
- Dwelling; Shed9 PETRA AVENUE CLARENCE 2790Determined
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed214 DONALD ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
July 2022
- Entertainment facility45 PETRA AVENUE CLARENCE 2790Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs28 KERMA CRESCENT CLARENCE 2790Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces108 KERMA CRESCENT CLARENCE 2790Determined
March 2022
- Restaurant or cafe840 CHIFLEY ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Shed9 PETRA AVENUE CLARENCE 2790Determined
2021· 6 proposals
October 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 DONALD ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
September 2021
- Shed18 RAY CRESCENT CLARENCE 2790Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development70 KERMA CRESCENT CLARENCE 2790Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling178 KERMA CRESCENT CLARENCE 2790Determined
March 2021
- Industrial development; OtherLot 9 in DP788554Determined
- Dwelling869 CHIFLEY ROAD CLARENCE 2790Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cafe
- Kay Tree NurseryGarden Centre
- Parking (2)
- ClarenceTrain station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Cooerwull Railway FootbridgeTop Points, Zig Zag RailwaySHR
- Great Zig Zag Railway and ReservesBrewery Lane, LithgowSHR
- Great Zig Zag Railway deviation tunnelsMain Western Railway, LithgowSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 42
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 26.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5814th in Australia
- State rank
- 1814th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #441 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #827 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime115
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime121
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime178
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime160
- ENT Easttransport
- Level Crossingtransport
- STR To P1transport
- STR To P2transport
- Zig Zag Stationtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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