Clarence vs Vale Of Clwydd

Vale Of Clwydd is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 52 in Clarence. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Clarence, most households are couple families. In Vale Of Clwydd, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Clarence: a median of $1.08 million, against $548,000 in Vale Of Clwydd, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Clarence tends to suit couples, while Vale Of Clwydd suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Clarence

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 42%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 81%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Vale Of Clwydd

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($547,500 vs $1,080,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Clarence leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 28%)
  • Vale Of Clwydd has cheaper rent ($280/wk vs $320/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Clarence

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (122 min vs 130 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (137.4 km vs 145.4 km)
  • But Vale Of Clwydd is more walkable (30/100 vs 14/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Clarence has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 19%)
  • Vale Of Clwydd is more walkable (30/100 vs 14/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Clarence and Vale Of Clwydd drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Walkability 14 / 30
Clarence — Walkability: 14/100 Vale Of Clwydd — Walkability: 30/100
Safety 52 / 52
Clarence — Safety: 52/100 Vale Of Clwydd — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 3 / 1
Clarence — Low fire risk: 3/100 Vale Of Clwydd — Low fire risk: 1/100

Demographics

Vale Of Clwydd has more residents (465 vs 200); Clarence has higher household incomes ($93,132 vs $51,740).

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Population 200 465
+132% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.0% -3.9%
Median age 52 39
Median household income $93,132/yr
+44% vs other
 $51,740/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+12% vs other
 $280/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
0-4 3.5% / 3.2%
Clarence — 0-4: 3.5% Vale Of Clwydd — 0-4: 3.2%
5-14 8.5% / 14.4%
Clarence — 5-14: 8.5% Vale Of Clwydd — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 6.5% / 5.4%
Clarence — 15-19: 6.5% Vale Of Clwydd — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 1.5% / 4.9%
Clarence — 20-24: 1.5% Vale Of Clwydd — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 9.5% / 15.7%
Clarence — 25-34: 9.5% Vale Of Clwydd — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 7.0% / 11.2%
Clarence — 35-44: 7.0% Vale Of Clwydd — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 19.0% / 12.7%
Clarence — 45-54: 19.0% Vale Of Clwydd — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 15.0% / 12.7%
Clarence — 55-64: 15.0% Vale Of Clwydd — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 21.0% / 11.4%
Clarence — 65-74: 21.0% Vale Of Clwydd — 65-74: 11.4%
75-84 3.5% / 6.0%
Clarence — 75-84: 3.5% Vale Of Clwydd — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 2.5% / 1.7%
Clarence — 85+: 2.5% Vale Of Clwydd — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Clarence 32.6% lone person
Clarence — Lone Person: 32.6% Clarence — Couple Families: 60.9% Clarence — One Parent Families: 6.5% Clarence — Group Household: 0.0% Clarence — Other Families: 0.0%
Vale Of Clwydd 50.3% lone person
Vale Of Clwydd — Lone Person: 50.3% Vale Of Clwydd — Couple Families: 20.1% Vale Of Clwydd — One Parent Families: 22.3% Vale Of Clwydd — Group Household: 5.0% Vale Of Clwydd — Other Families: 2.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Clarence 0.0% renting
Clarence — Owned Outright: 54.9% Clarence — Mortgage: 45.1% Clarence — Renting: 0.0%
Vale Of Clwydd 39.2% renting
Vale Of Clwydd — Owned Outright: 32.5% Vale Of Clwydd — Mortgage: 28.2% Vale Of Clwydd — Renting: 39.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
England 4.0% / 3.2%
Clarence — England: 4.0% Vale Of Clwydd — England: 3.2%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.9%
Clarence — New Zealand: 1.5% Vale Of Clwydd — New Zealand: 1.9%
Bangladesh — / 1.1%
Clarence — Bangladesh: not among its largest Vale Of Clwydd — Bangladesh: 1.1%
Thailand — / 0.9%
Clarence — Thailand: not among its largest Vale Of Clwydd — Thailand: 0.9%
Italy — / 0.6%
Clarence — Italy: not among its largest Vale Of Clwydd — Italy: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Certificate III & IV 22.5% / 17.0%
Clarence — Certificate III & IV: 22.5% Vale Of Clwydd — Certificate III & IV: 17.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 6.5%
Clarence — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Vale Of Clwydd — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Bachelor Degree 5.5% / 7.3%
Clarence — Bachelor Degree: 5.5% Vale Of Clwydd — Bachelor Degree: 7.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 0.9%
Clarence — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Vale Of Clwydd — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.9%
Clarence — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Vale Of Clwydd — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Clarence 100.0% houses
Clarence — Houses: 100.0% Clarence — Townhouses: 0.0% Clarence — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Vale Of Clwydd 80.8% houses
Vale Of Clwydd — Houses: 80.8% Vale Of Clwydd — Townhouses: 15.9% Vale Of Clwydd — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Median house price $1,080,000 $547,500
Median unit price — $374,000
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Environmental 78% 81%
Residential 18% 14%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 1%
Industrial 0% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
New dwellings approved 55
across Lithgow
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
House price Higher than 56% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
Income Higher than 60% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW

Liveability

Vale Of Clwydd is more walkable (30 vs 14).

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Bushfire High
97/100
 High
99/100
Crime Moderate
48/100
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Waterways 11 0

Mobility

Vale Of Clwydd sits further from the CBD (145.4 km vs 137.4 km).

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Walkability score 14/100 30/100
Distance to Sydney 137.4 km 145.4 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 122 min 130 min
Public transport score 27/100
Rail · Bus
 25/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 1.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 24 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2790
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 2790
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Car (driver) 73.1% / 79.2%
Clarence — Car (driver): 73.1% Vale Of Clwydd — Car (driver): 79.2%
Worked from Home 26.9% / 11.9%
Clarence — Worked from Home: 26.9% Vale Of Clwydd — Worked from Home: 11.9%
Car (passenger) — / 4.4%
Clarence — Car (passenger): not among its largest Vale Of Clwydd — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only — / 4.4%
Clarence — Walked Only: not among its largest Vale Of Clwydd — Walked Only: 4.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.2%).

Setting

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Elevation 1,146 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 1,072 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Connectivity score 30/100 45/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
117 premises
 1%
290 premises

Climate

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Annual rainfall 1,147 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.2°C
same for both

Council rates

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Average residential rate $1,150/yr
same for both
Council Lithgow
same for both

Federal electorate

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Division Calare
same for both
Member Andrew Gee
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Clarence Vale Of Clwydd
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Clarence

Retirees Rural Trains

Vale Of Clwydd

Affordable

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