NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Clemton Park, 2206
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Clemton Park is a practical smaller community in Canterbury-Bankstown, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,676
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,869
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 557
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Employment rate
- 44.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 39 / 95 / 20
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)
- $725
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $890
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 102
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)
- 40
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 129 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault38
- Fraud38
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property44
- Steal From Motor Vehicle42
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- William St After Alfred St
- William St After Alfred 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).
25 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 TURTON AVENUE CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 TURTON AVENUE CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 TURTON AVENUE CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 TASKER AVENUE CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling17 ALFRED STREET CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other27 tasker avenue, clempton parkDetermined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development43 TURTON AVENUE CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
January 2023
- Stormwater management systems26 LAWN AVENUE CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development43 TURTON AVENUE CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition60 CHISHOLM AVENUE CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
- Residential flat building1 ALFRED STREET CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
- Dwelling16 ALFRED STREET CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces38 JARRETT STREET CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development35 JARRETT STREET CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 jarrett street clemton parkDetermined
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing7 TASKER AVENUE CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development22 TASKER AVENUE CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing19 LAWN AVENUE CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
2020· 7 proposals
December 2020
- Secondary dwelling17A ALFRED STREET CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
- Secondary dwelling17 ALFRED STREET CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
August 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces43 TURTON AVENUE CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
July 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development27 TASKER AVENUE CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
- Residential flat building1-5 Alfred Street Clemton ParkDetermined
- Alterations and additions to residential development46 CHISHOLM AVENUE CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
May 2020
- Dwelling11 CHISHOLM AVENUE CLEMTON PARK 2206Determined
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- William St after Alfred StBus stop
- Drinking water
- Parking Space
- Playground
- Campsie South Bowling 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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Biara Avenue ReservePark
- Yatama ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- 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
- 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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 37.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3837th in Australia
- State rank
- 1210th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #75 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #667 among Metro Sydney 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
- Campsie South Bowling Clubamenitiessports_centre
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Parking Spaceamenitiesparking_space
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- William St after Alfred Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime38
- Fraudcrime38
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime54
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime44
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.