NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Clarenza, 2460
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Clarenza offers a slower smaller community life in Clarence Valley, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 602
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,076
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 217
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 4 / 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)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $530
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $486
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 170
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)
- 85
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 34
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 141.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order298
- Breach Bail Conditions527
- Domestic Violence Related Assault274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment387
- Malicious Damage To Property339
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,023.5
- Clarence Valley Anglican SchoolCombined
- McAuley Catholic CollegeSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
44 public transport stops in this suburb
- Centenary Dr At Livingstone Lane
- Clarence Valley Anglican School
- McAuley Catholic College, Hennessy Dr
- Pacific Hwy At Four Mile Lane
- St Andrews Christian School
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).
101 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision117 CENTENARY DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Withdrawn
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool91 DUNCANS ROAD CLARENZA 2460Under Assessment
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure83 EDWARD OGILVIE DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 ROSEWOOD DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation160-216 CENTENARY DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 ROSEWOOD DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 ROSEWOOD DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Determined
- Subdivision377-393 CENTENARY DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision117 CENTENARY DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure79 EDWARD OGILVIE DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport25 Edward Ogilvie Drive Clarenza 2460Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Determined
2024· 13 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool13 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure135 FOUR MILE LANE CLARENZA 2460Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Under Assessment
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure141 REILLEYS LANE CLARENZA 2460Determined
- Demolition2 HENNESSY DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia273-323 CENTENARY DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 ROSEWOOD DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision10 ROSEWOOD DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Pathways and paving4 HENNESSY DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Determined
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Withdrawn
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development34 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia17 ELEVATION COURT CLARENZA 2460Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure135 FOUR MILE LANE CLARENZA 2460Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs4 ROSEWOOD DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Determined
- Dwelling273-323 CENTENARY DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing49 EDWARD OGILVIE DRIVE CLARENZA 2460Determined
- Shed414 FOUR MILE LANE CLARENZA 2460Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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)
- 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
- 41.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3175th in Australia
- State rank
- 1008th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #114 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #299 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
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 Ordercrime298
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
- Centenary Dr At Livingstone Lanetransport
- Clarence Valley Anglican Schooltransport
- McAuley Catholic College, Hennessy Drtransport
- Pacific Hwy At Four Mile Lanetransport
- St Andrews Christian Schooltransport
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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