Median price trend for houses
Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months
$742,000
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The quick read on
South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)
NSW 2460 · Clarence Valley
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $742,000
- Population
- 196
- Postcode
- 2460
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW), New South Wales
Property market insights for South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
The median house price in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW), NSW is currently $742,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.
Crime and safety
Is South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) safe?
The overall rate for South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) is 8,807 offences per 100,000 residents — 167% above the Rest of NSW 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 South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW).
Overall crime rate
8,807
offences per 100,000 residents
167% aboveRest of NSW
South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)Rest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?
South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) NSW 2460 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
196 people call South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,452 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,441 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $275 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.8%Below
15–3416.8%Below
35–5414.8%Below
55–7443.9%Above
75 and over12.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright54.9%Above
Paying a mortgage32.4%In line
Renting12.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car23.4%Below
Two cars45.5%Above
Three or more32.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home25.6%Above
Drove to work51.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)
25.6% of workers in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
5.6% of South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
44.9% of people in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) NSW 2460.
Is South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.8% of South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
61 family households lived in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW); 26.2% were couple families and 16.4% were one-parent families.
16.4% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) had 196 residents at the 2021 Census.
12.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
56.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.3% of occupied private dwellings in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW).
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 South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
54.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
32.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
12.7% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 20.8% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 51.9%, while 19.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
25.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
51.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
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 South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 23.4% of the total.
77.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
69.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.3% reported a different address.
8.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
93.9% of residents used only English at home.
3.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
8.2% of South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.8% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 52.0% of ancestry responses in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW).
Australian ancestry made up 33.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
16.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 16.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 8.9% of workers, and education and training employed 15.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 52.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
24.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
48.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.7% reported asthma, 13.3% arthritis and 11.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
15.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 52.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,452 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,441.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $275 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 25.6% in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW), compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 54.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 12.7% in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW), against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)
Is South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $742,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 61 local families, and 12.8% 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 South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?
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.
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Streets and suburbs around South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)
8 streets in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bushland Cl
- Cambridge Park Ln
- Lawrence Rd
- Red Hill Rd
- Roberts Creek Rd
- South Arm Rd
- South Arm School Rd
- Watsons Ln
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