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Clareville NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Clareville, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Clareville NSW is 822 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clareville is $1,223 per week ($63,596 per year). Median rent in Clareville is $1,125 per week ($4,875 per month). Clareville has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Clareville has a population density of 1631.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clareville is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clareville is $3,467.

There were 5 recorded offences in Clareville in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (3 offences).

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Clareville Population

residents (Census 2021)

Clareville Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,223/wk

$63,596 per year

#380 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$1,125/wk

$4,875 per month

#12 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,467/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Clareville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (398) Female 51.0% (415)

Population Density

1631.3

people per km²

822 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$3,054

Family income/wk

Clareville Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Clareville Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.2% 184 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.8% 94 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Clareville Country of Birth

Australia

85.3%

England

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Clareville Religion

No Religion

49.0%

Anglican

18.3%

Catholic

17.1%

Not stated

8.4%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Clareville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

84.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Clareville Languages Spoken at Home

Other

46.2%

Spanish

30.8%

German

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Clareville Employment

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Employed full-time

27.7% 177 people

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Employed part-time

21.0% 134 people

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Unemployed

0.5% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.8% 324 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Clareville Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.1%

Postgraduate Degree

18.6%

Certificate III/IV

14.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Clareville Occupation

Professionals

45.2%

Managers

26.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.5%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Community & Personal Service

4.6%

Labourers

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Clareville Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.5%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Health

10.7%

Architecture & Building

9.2%

Engineering

9.2%

Creative Arts

8.8%

Education

8.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.7%

Information Technology

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Clareville Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Clareville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

1.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

34.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Clareville Marital Status

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Married

68.1% 485

↔️

Separated

1.5% 11

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Divorced

6.2% 44

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 32

👤

Never married

19.7% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Clareville Ancestry

English

37.5%

Australian

21.2%

Scottish

11.1%

Irish

10.8%

Other

7.0%

German

3.5%

Italian

3.0%

Chinese

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

Welsh

1.2%

South African

1.0%

French

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Clareville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

20.2%

Secondary — Government

16.5%

Pre-school

11.9%

Secondary — Catholic

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Vocational Education

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Clareville Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.9% 45

✅

No need for assistance

97.1% 1,499

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Clareville Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.7% 132

—

Not a volunteer

80.3% 537

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Clareville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.7%

$300-$449/mo

8.9%

$450-$599/mo

8.9%

$600-$799/mo

6.7%

$800-$999/mo

11.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

35.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Clareville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Did not go to work

21.9%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

Walked only

2.6%

Bus

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Clareville Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

24.5%

2 vehicles

51.4%

3 vehicles

14.2%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Clareville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

7.0%

3 bedrooms

31.6%

4 bedrooms

41.2%

5 bedrooms

15.7%

6+ bedrooms

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Clareville Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

31.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Clareville Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,537

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Clareville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Asthma

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Clareville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500+/wk

17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Clareville Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.7%

Couple — children under 15

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

One parent — children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Clareville Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 19

👤

Never served

97.2% 649

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Clareville Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 93

—

Did not provide

86.0% 572

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Clareville Children Ever Born

No children

28.5%

1 child

7.1%

2 children

35.0%

3 children

18.6%

4 children

9.3%

5+ children

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Clareville When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Clareville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

38.0%

15–29 hours

19.2%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Clareville Household Size

1 person

16.5%

2 persons

54.0%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

10.4%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Clareville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

684

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Clareville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.4%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Clareville Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Clareville Schools

schools nearby

government

1101

avg ICSEA score

2,635

total students

Bilgola Plateau Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 344 students

1121

ICSEA

Barrenjoey Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 50 students

1115

ICSEA

Maria Regina Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

1102

ICSEA

Avalon Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 666 students

1094

ICSEA

Newport Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 556 students

1093

ICSEA

Barrenjoey High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 865 students

1081

ICSEA

St Luke's Grammar School, Bayview Campus Independent

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Clareville Rent Prices & Affordability

40%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $2,802/wk

Median Rent $1,125/wk

Rent-to-Income 40.1%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Clareville

Your weekly income

≈ $12,142/month

Median rent $1,125/wk

Left after rent $1,677/wk

Rent share 40.1%

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Clareville vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Lochiel (NSW)

Pop: 411 Income: $705/wk Rent: $260/wk

Red Rock

Pop: 412 Income: $583/wk Rent: $320/wk

Gleniffer

Pop: 414 Income: $671/wk Rent: $350/wk

Comboyne

Pop: 416 Income: $622/wk Rent: $250/wk

Goolgowi

Pop: 416 Income: $728/wk Rent: $220/wk

Saumarez Ponds

Pop: 416 Income: $900/wk Rent: $425/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clareville

What is the population of Clareville NSW?

The population of Clareville NSW is 822 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1631.3 people per km².Clareville is ranked #4,251 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clareville?

The median personal income in Clareville NSW is $1,223 per week, or $63,596 per year.The median household income is $2,802 per week.Family income is $3,054 per week.Clareville is ranked #380 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clareville?

Median rent in Clareville NSW is $1,125 per week ($4,875 per month).Rent represents 40.1% of household income, which is considered stressed.Clareville ranks #12 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clareville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clareville NSW is $3,467. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clareville?

The median age in Clareville NSW is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clareville a good suburb to live in?

Clareville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 822.The median income is $1,223/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (40.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10922. All dollar figures in AUD.