suburb.guide

NSW · Hawkesbury Council

Clarendon, 2756

Current weather

15.2°CClear sky

57% humidity · 12.4 km/h wind · 21.9° / 12.5° today · 4.6 mm rain

Updated

  • Green suburb
What Clarendon is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Clarendon is a welcoming smaller community in Hawkesbury, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.

Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Population

Population
147
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
15.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 38
Median monthly mortgage
$2,109
Employment rate
57.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 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)
$495
Houses (January to March 2026)
$700
All types (January to March 2026)
$630
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
157

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
10
Against the person
3
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
68
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 49 residents
State safety percentile
46.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions331
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault157
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
  • Malicious Damage To Property173
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144

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

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Percival St After Hawkesbury Valley Way
  • Percival St At Hawkesbury Valley Way
  • Percival St At Memorial Dr
  • Percival St Opp Memorial Dr
  • Richmond Health Centre, Percival St

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).

11 planning-related records

2025· 4 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like
    208 HAWKESBURY VALLEY WAY CLARENDON 2756Determined

  • August 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like
    208 HAWKESBURY VALLEY WAY CLARENDON 2756Determined

  • May 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    211 HAWKESBURY VALLEY WAY CLARENDON 2756Withdrawn

  • January 2025

  • Demolition; Industrial development; Erection of a new structure
    61 RICKABY STREET CLARENDON 2756Operational consent issued
2024· 2 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    211 HAWKESBURY VALLEY WAY CLARENDON 2756Determined

  • February 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Community facility
    40 RACECOURSE ROAD CLARENDON 2756Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Pub
    244 HAWKESBURY VALLEY WAY CLARENDON 2756Determined

  • June 2023

  • Recreational Uses
    15 RACECOURSE ROAD CLARENDON 2756Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • February 2022

  • Pub
    244 HAWKESBURY VALLEY WAY CLARENDON 2756Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Farm buildings
    83 RACECOURSE ROAD CLARENDON 2756Determined

  • May 2021

  • Recreational Uses
    40 RACECOURSE ROAD CLARENDON 2756Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Clarendon Station, Racecourse RdBus stop
  • Percival St after Hawkesbury Valley WayBus stop
  • Percival St at Hawkesbury Valley WayBus stop
  • Percival St at Memorial DrBus stop
  • Percival St opp Memorial DrBus stop
  • OportoFast food
  • Pearl EnergyPetrol station
  • Public toilets
  • Hawkesbury Race ClubSports centre
  • Sports field

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • RAAF Hospitalyes

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
3
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Recent changes

  • Clarendonamenitiestrain_station
  • Clarendon Station, Racecourse Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Hawkesbury Race Clubamenitiessports_centre
  • Oportoamenitiesfast_food
  • Pearl Energyamenitiesfuel
  • Percival St after Hawkesbury Valley Wayamenitiesbus_stop
  • Percival St at Hawkesbury Valley Wayamenitiesbus_stop
  • Percival St at Memorial Dramenitiesbus_stop
  • Percival St opp Memorial Dramenitiesbus_stop
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets

Data sources & freshness

More in Hawkesbury Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.