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The quick read on

Clarendon

QLD 4311 · Somerset

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$690,000

latest suburb median

Population
232

ABS 2021

Postcode
4311

Clarendon, Queensland

Property market insights for Clarendon (Qld)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Clarendon (Qld) QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$690,000

Down 12.7% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

$550$540$530$52020242024202420242025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Clarendon (Qld), QLD is currently $690,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Clarendon (Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of -12.7% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Clarendon safe?

The overall rate for Clarendon is 6,297 offences per 100,000 residents — 412% above the Greater Brisbane benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Clarendon.

Overall crime rate

6,297

offences per 100,000 residents

412% aboveGreater Brisbane

ClarendonGreater Brisbane: 1,229

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Clarendon?

Clarendon QLD 4311 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

232 people call Clarendon home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,474 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
232
Median age
39 years
Median mortgage
$1,517 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.0%Above
15–3419.8%Below
35–5424.1%Below
55–7425.0%Above
75 and over5.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses101.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.5%Above
Paying a mortgage43.7%Above
Renting9.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.6%Below
One car12.5%Below
Two cars40.3%Above
Three or more50.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home28.9%Above
Drove to work54.6%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Clarendon

28.9% of workers in Clarendon worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Brisbane.

3.4% of Clarendon residents were born in England.

39.2% of people in Clarendon described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Clarendon

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Clarendon QLD 4311.

Is Clarendon family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

22.0% of Clarendon's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

61 family households lived in Clarendon; 45.9% were couple families and 23.0% were one-parent families.

31.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Clarendon?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Clarendon had 232 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Clarendon?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 101.4% of occupied private dwellings in Clarendon.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Clarendon?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

46.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

43.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

9.9% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Clarendon?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Clarendon had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 20.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

Two-person households represented 35.6%, while 31.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Clarendon?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

28.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

54.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Brisbane.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Clarendon?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

One-car households formed 12.5% of the total.

90.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Clarendon, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

77.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 22.8% reported a different address.

11.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Clarendon?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

84.1% of residents used only English at home.

3.4% used a language other than English at home.

1.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Clarendon residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.6% of Clarendon's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.4% was born in Australia.

1.3% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Clarendon?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 28.9% of ancestry responses in Clarendon.

Australian ancestry made up 46.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 4.3% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Clarendon?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Managers accounted for 18.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.3% of workers, and education and training employed 7.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Clarendon?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 57.7%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

33.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.7%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Clarendon show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

49.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.1% reported asthma, 9.5% arthritis and 6.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Clarendon?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 37.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Clarendon?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,474 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Clarendon compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 28.9% in Clarendon, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 46.5% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Renting accounted for 9.9% in Clarendon, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Clarendon (Qld)

Is Clarendon (Qld) expensive?

The median house price is $690,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Clarendon (Qld) good for families?

The Census counted 61 local families, and 22.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Clarendon (Qld)?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Clarendon (Qld)

12 streets in Clarendon (Qld)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Archie Ln
  • Clarendon Rd
  • Clarendon Station Road
  • Coominya Connection Rd
  • Kerria Rd
  • Mahons Rd
  • Nunns Road
  • Patrick Rd
  • Schimkes Ln
  • Spenglers Ln
  • Stewart Rd
  • Taro Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.