Clarence Town vs Glen Martin

Clarence Town is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 45 in Glen Martin. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Clarence Town, most households are couple families. In Glen Martin, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Glen Martin: a median of $1.45 million, against $840,000 in Clarence Town, though rent is higher in Clarence Town. On these figures, Clarence Town tends to suit families with children 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

Glen Martin

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 63/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 72%)
  • But Clarence Town has more parks and reserves (8 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Clarence Town

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($840,000 vs $1,450,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Clarence Town

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (146 min vs 154 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (192.2 km vs 197.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Clarence Town is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)
  • Glen Martin carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 63/100)

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

Investors

Clarence Town

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.6% vs -8.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Clarence Town and Glen Martin 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 Town Glen Martin
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 Town Glen Martin
Walkability 67 / 0
Clarence Town — Walkability: 67/100 Glen Martin — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 37 / 73
Clarence Town — Safety: 37/100 Glen Martin — Safety: 73/100
Low fire risk 33 / 47
Clarence Town — Low fire risk: 33/100 Glen Martin — Low fire risk: 47/100

Demographics

Clarence Town has more residents (2,265 vs 158); Clarence Town has higher household incomes ($100,568 vs $84,500).

Clarence Town Glen Martin
Population 2,265
+93% vs other
 158
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.6% -8.1%
Median age 39 45
Median household income $100,568/yr
+16% vs other
 $84,500/yr
Median weekly rent $365/wk
+5% vs other
 $345/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clarence Town Glen Martin
0-4 6.8% / 4.4%
Clarence Town — 0-4: 6.8% Glen Martin — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 14.3% / 10.1%
Clarence Town — 5-14: 14.3% Glen Martin — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 5.3% / 9.5%
Clarence Town — 15-19: 5.3% Glen Martin — 15-19: 9.5%
20-24 3.7% / 3.8%
Clarence Town — 20-24: 3.7% Glen Martin — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 12.3% / 9.5%
Clarence Town — 25-34: 12.3% Glen Martin — 25-34: 9.5%
35-44 13.0% / 10.1%
Clarence Town — 35-44: 13.0% Glen Martin — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 13.5% / 10.1%
Clarence Town — 45-54: 13.5% Glen Martin — 45-54: 10.1%
55-64 14.8% / 20.3%
Clarence Town — 55-64: 14.8% Glen Martin — 55-64: 20.3%
65-74 11.2% / 13.9%
Clarence Town — 65-74: 11.2% Glen Martin — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 4.2% / 5.1%
Clarence Town — 75-84: 4.2% Glen Martin — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 0.8% / 3.2%
Clarence Town — 85+: 0.8% Glen Martin — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Clarence Town 59.9% couple families
Clarence Town — Couple Families: 59.9% Clarence Town — One Parent Families: 12.4% Clarence Town — Lone Person: 24.5% Clarence Town — Group Household: 2.7% Clarence Town — Other Families: 0.6%
Glen Martin 50.0% couple families
Glen Martin — Couple Families: 50.0% Glen Martin — One Parent Families: 33.3% Glen Martin — Lone Person: 16.7% Glen Martin — Group Household: 0.0% Glen Martin — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Clarence Town 9.5% renting
Clarence Town — Owned Outright: 35.7% Clarence Town — Mortgage: 54.8% Clarence Town — Renting: 9.5%
Glen Martin 5.7% renting
Glen Martin — Owned Outright: 49.1% Glen Martin — Mortgage: 45.3% Glen Martin — Renting: 5.7%
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 Town Glen Martin
England 2.5% / 5.7%
Clarence Town — England: 2.5% Glen Martin — England: 5.7%
New Zealand 0.6% / —
Clarence Town — New Zealand: 0.6% Glen Martin — New Zealand: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.3% / —
Clarence Town — Netherlands: 0.3% Glen Martin — Netherlands: not among its largest
Scotland 0.3% / —
Clarence Town — Scotland: 0.3% Glen Martin — Scotland: not among its largest
Zimbabwe 0.2% / —
Clarence Town — Zimbabwe: 0.2% Glen Martin — Zimbabwe: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

Qualifications

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

Clarence Town Glen Martin
Certificate III & IV 23.0% / 22.2%
Clarence Town — Certificate III & IV: 23.0% Glen Martin — Certificate III & IV: 22.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 12.7%
Clarence Town — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Glen Martin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 12.7%
Bachelor Degree 7.8% / 10.1%
Clarence Town — Bachelor Degree: 7.8% Glen Martin — Bachelor Degree: 10.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 5.7%
Clarence Town — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Glen Martin — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / —
Clarence Town — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Glen Martin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Clarence Town 98.1% houses
Clarence Town — Houses: 98.1% Clarence Town — Flats / Apartments: 1.1% Clarence Town — Townhouses: 0.8%
Glen Martin 100.0% houses
Glen Martin — Houses: 100.0% Glen Martin — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Glen Martin — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Clarence Town Glen Martin
Median house price $840,000 $1,450,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,025,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 11 days
from 8 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Glen Martin has more rural and farming land (97% vs 45%); Clarence Town has more land zoned for conservation (39% vs 3%).

Clarence Town Glen Martin
Rural and farming 45% 97%
Environmental 39% 3%
Residential 15% 0%
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 Town Glen Martin
New dwellings approved 55
across Dungog
same for both
Approvals change year on year -23%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Clarence Town Glen Martin
House price Higher than 38% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW
Income Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 38% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 25% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 57% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW

Liveability

Clarence Town is more walkable (67 vs 0).

Clarence Town Glen Martin
Grade C —
Score 36/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Clarence Town carries more crime risk (63 vs 27); Clarence Town carries more bushfire risk (67 vs 53).

Clarence Town Glen Martin
Bushfire Moderate
67/100
 Moderate
53/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Low
27/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Clarence Town Glen Martin
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Clarence Town

  • Clarence Town Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Glen Martin

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Clarence Town Glen Martin
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 8 0
Childcare 2 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 12 14

Mobility

Glen Martin sits further from the CBD (197.8 km vs 192.2 km).

Clarence Town Glen Martin
Walkability score 67/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 192.2 km 197.8 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 146 min 154 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2321
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 2321
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 Town Glen Martin
Car (driver) 72.0% / 63.0%
Clarence Town — Car (driver): 72.0% Glen Martin — Car (driver): 63.0%
Worked from Home 22.8% / 18.5%
Clarence Town — Worked from Home: 22.8% Glen Martin — Worked from Home: 18.5%
Walked Only 1.7% / 13.0%
Clarence Town — Walked Only: 1.7% Glen Martin — Walked Only: 13.0%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 5.6%
Clarence Town — Car (passenger): 3.5% Glen Martin — Car (passenger): 5.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.0%).

Setting

Clarence Town Glen Martin
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 158 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.7 km 17.7 km

NBN connectivity

Clarence Town Glen Martin
Connectivity score 49/100 28/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 23%
957 premises
 0%
65 premises

Climate

Clarence Town Glen Martin
Annual rainfall 996 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Clarence Town Glen Martin
Average residential rate $1,646/yr
same for both
Council Dungog
same for both

Federal electorate

Clarence Town Glen Martin
Division Lyne
same for both
Member Alison Penfold
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Clarence Town Glen Martin
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Clarence Town

Acreage Parks Quiet River

Glen Martin

Rural

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