Clarence Town vs Martins Creek

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. Houses cost more in Martins Creek: a median of $1.18 million, against $840,000 in Clarence Town, though rent is higher in Clarence Town. On these figures, Clarence Town tends to suit couples 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 Town

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (72% vs 58%)
  • But Martins Creek carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 63/100)

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

First-home buyers

Clarence Town

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($840,000 vs $1,180,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Martins Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($335/wk vs $365/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Clarence Town

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Clarence Town

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But Martins Creek carries lower crime risk (19/100 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 -9.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Clarence Town and Martins Creek 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 Martins Creek
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 Martins Creek
Walkability 67 / 0
Clarence Town — Walkability: 67/100 Martins Creek — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 37 / 81
Clarence Town — Safety: 37/100 Martins Creek — Safety: 81/100
Low fire risk 33 / 53
Clarence Town — Low fire risk: 33/100 Martins Creek — Low fire risk: 53/100

Demographics

Clarence Town has more residents (2,265 vs 351); Clarence Town has higher household incomes ($100,568 vs $77,220).

Clarence Town Martins Creek
Population 2,265
+85% vs other
 351
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.6% -9.5%
Median age 39 40
Median household income $100,568/yr
+23% vs other
 $77,220/yr
Median weekly rent $365/wk
+8% vs other
 $335/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clarence Town Martins Creek
0-4 6.8% / 7.4%
Clarence Town — 0-4: 6.8% Martins Creek — 0-4: 7.4%
5-14 14.3% / 12.8%
Clarence Town — 5-14: 14.3% Martins Creek — 5-14: 12.8%
15-19 5.3% / 5.1%
Clarence Town — 15-19: 5.3% Martins Creek — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 3.7% / 6.3%
Clarence Town — 20-24: 3.7% Martins Creek — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 12.3% / 7.7%
Clarence Town — 25-34: 12.3% Martins Creek — 25-34: 7.7%
35-44 13.0% / 15.7%
Clarence Town — 35-44: 13.0% Martins Creek — 35-44: 15.7%
45-54 13.5% / 14.8%
Clarence Town — 45-54: 13.5% Martins Creek — 45-54: 14.8%
55-64 14.8% / 16.2%
Clarence Town — 55-64: 14.8% Martins Creek — 55-64: 16.2%
65-74 11.2% / 9.4%
Clarence Town — 65-74: 11.2% Martins Creek — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 4.2% / 4.8%
Clarence Town — 75-84: 4.2% Martins Creek — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 0.8% / 1.1%
Clarence Town — 85+: 0.8% Martins Creek — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Clarence Town 59.9% couple families
Clarence Town — Couple Families: 59.9% Clarence Town — Lone Person: 24.5% Clarence Town — One Parent Families: 12.4% Clarence Town — Group Household: 2.7% Clarence Town — Other Families: 0.6%
Martins Creek 40.0% couple families
Martins Creek — Couple Families: 40.0% Martins Creek — Lone Person: 31.6% Martins Creek — One Parent Families: 17.9% Martins Creek — Group Household: 6.3% Martins Creek — Other Families: 4.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families 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%
Martins Creek 12.7% renting
Martins Creek — Owned Outright: 38.1% Martins Creek — Mortgage: 49.2% Martins Creek — Renting: 12.7%
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 Martins Creek
England 2.5% / 3.4%
Clarence Town — England: 2.5% Martins Creek — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 0.6% / —
Clarence Town — New Zealand: 0.6% Martins Creek — New Zealand: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.3% / —
Clarence Town — Netherlands: 0.3% Martins Creek — Netherlands: not among its largest
Scotland 0.3% / —
Clarence Town — Scotland: 0.3% Martins Creek — Scotland: not among its largest
Zimbabwe 0.2% / —
Clarence Town — Zimbabwe: 0.2% Martins Creek — Zimbabwe: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

Qualifications

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

Clarence Town Martins Creek
Certificate III & IV 23.0% / 19.7%
Clarence Town — Certificate III & IV: 23.0% Martins Creek — Certificate III & IV: 19.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 7.1%
Clarence Town — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Martins Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Bachelor Degree 7.8% / 6.0%
Clarence Town — Bachelor Degree: 7.8% Martins Creek — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 3.1%
Clarence Town — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Martins Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.1%
Clarence Town — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Martins Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

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%
Martins Creek 100.0% houses
Martins Creek — Houses: 100.0% Martins Creek — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Martins Creek — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Clarence Town Martins Creek
Median house price $840,000 $1,180,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,025,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 11 days
from 8 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Martins Creek has more rural and farming land (94% vs 45%); Clarence Town has more land zoned for conservation (39% vs 2%).

Clarence Town Martins Creek
Rural and farming 45% 94%
Environmental 39% 2%
Residential 15% 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 Town Martins Creek
New dwellings approved 55
across Dungog
same for both
Approvals change year on year -23%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Clarence Town Martins Creek
House price Higher than 38% of NSW Higher than 21% of NSW
Income Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW

Liveability

Clarence Town is more walkable (67 vs 0).

Clarence Town Martins Creek
Grade C —
Score 36/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Clarence Town carries more crime risk (63 vs 19); Clarence Town carries more bushfire risk (67 vs 47).

Clarence Town Martins Creek
Bushfire Moderate
67/100
 Moderate
47/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Low
19/100
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 Martins Creek
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
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 Martins Creek

  • Martins Creek Public School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Clarence Town Martins Creek
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 8 1
Childcare 2 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 12 6

Mobility

Clarence Town Martins Creek
Walkability score 67/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 192.2 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 146 min 149 min
Public transport score 37/100
Bus
 29/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 15.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2321
 0.6%
postcode 2420
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 2321
 52
postcode 2420

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 Martins Creek
Car (driver) 72.0% / 76.2%
Clarence Town — Car (driver): 72.0% Martins Creek — Car (driver): 76.2%
Worked from Home 22.8% / 23.8%
Clarence Town — Worked from Home: 22.8% Martins Creek — Worked from Home: 23.8%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / —
Clarence Town — Car (passenger): 3.5% Martins Creek — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 1.7% / —
Clarence Town — Walked Only: 1.7% Martins Creek — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.2%).

Setting

Clarence Town Martins Creek
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 152 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.7 km 31.9 km

NBN connectivity

Clarence Town Martins Creek
Connectivity score 49/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 23%
957 premises
 0%
146 premises

Climate

Clarence Town Martins Creek
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

Air quality (annual mean)

Clarence Town Martins Creek
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.72 pphm
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Clarence Town Martins Creek
Division Lyne
same for both
Member Alison Penfold
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Clarence Town Martins Creek
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

Martins Creek

Rural Trains

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