Clemton Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Clemton Park NSW is 1,676 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clemton Park is $634 per week ($32,968 per year). Median rent in Clemton Park is $264 per week ($1,144 per month). Clemton Park has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Clemton Park has a population density of 4,540 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clemton Park is China. The most common religion is Catholic (25.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clemton Park is $2,400.

There were 12 recorded offences in Clemton Park in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

Population
1,676
Census 2021
Median income
$634/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$264/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Clemton Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Clemton Park is $634 a week, 17% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,630th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $264 a week, $121 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 14.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureClemton ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$634/wk$765/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,869/wk$1,704/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$264/wk$385/wk −31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,400/mo$1,965/mo +22%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.1%22.6% −8.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Clemton Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Clemton Park Population

1,676 residents at the 2021 Census.

Clemton Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$634/wk
$32,968 per year
Ranked 6,551 of 14,663
Median Rent
$264/wk
$1,144 per month
Ranked 5,852 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Clemton Park Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,869/wk
Median rent $264/wk
Rent to income 14.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Clemton Park against your income

About $8,099 a month
Median rent $264/wk
Left after rent $1,605/wk
Rent share 14.1%

Clemton Park Schools

46
schools nearby
27
government
1043
avg ICSEA score
19,594
total students
Trinity Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,296 students
1168
ICSEA
Yeo Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 48 students
1144
ICSEA
St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Primary · K-12 · 372 students
1123
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1113
ICSEA
Ashbury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 356 students
1111
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1110
ICSEA
Earlwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 600 students
1107
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 378 students
1102
ICSEA
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 637 students
1100
ICSEA
St Ursula's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,110 students
1095
ICSEA
Arkana College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 231 students
1092
ICSEA
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Bexley Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1089
ICSEA
Bardwell Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 33 students
1088
ICSEA
Canterbury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 346 students
1082
ICSEA
All Saints Grammar Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 646 students
1077
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 46 schools.

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

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Clemton Park Map

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People in Clemton Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (801) Female 52.2% (876)

Population Density

4,540
people per km²
1,676 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,267
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
7.5%
Greece
7.3%
Lebanon
2.9%
Vietnam
2.0%
Italy
1.7%
New Zealand
1.2%
Egypt
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
18.7%
Arabic
7.8%
Mandarin
6.1%
Cantonese
3.3%
Portuguese
3.0%
Italian
2.7%
Vietnamese
2.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Greek
23.7%
Chinese
12.2%
Australian
11.3%
English
10.3%
Lebanese
8.8%
Italian
8.5%
Irish
4.1%
Vietnamese
2.9%
Scottish
2.5%
Korean
1.3%
Indian
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
25.3%
Eastern Orthodox
25.2%
No religion
17.0%
Not stated
11.9%
Islam
5.4%
Anglican
3.2%
Buddhism
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.7% 696
Separated
2.8% 39
Divorced
9.2% 129
Widowed
11.1% 156
Never married
27.1% 380

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.9%
Couple: no children under 15
25.1%
Couple: no children
18.7%
One parent: no children under 15
10.1%
One parent: children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.4%
2 persons
24.7%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
19.1%
5 persons
9.2%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Clemton Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 528 occupied private dwellings in Clemton Park at the 2021 Census, 25.8% were rented, 36.6% owned outright and 34.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
36.6% 193 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.1% 180 dwellings
Rented
25.8% 136 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.3%
2 bedrooms
15.3%
3 bedrooms
48.6%
4 bedrooms
22.2%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.7%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

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

Work, income and education in Clemton Park

Employment

Employed full-time
27.8% 301 people
Employed part-time
17.8% 193 people
Unemployed
3.0% 32 people
Not in labour force
51.4% 556 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.2%
Managers
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
15.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Labourers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
11.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
8.9%
$300-$399/wk
7.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
54.7%
Did not go to work
34.5%
Bus
3.0%
Walked only
2.2%
Car (passenger)
2.2%
Train
1.9%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.4%
Certificate III/IV
26.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
11.2%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.5%
Engineering
13.1%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
10.3%
Health
8.2%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Information Technology
4.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.1%
Secondary: Catholic
18.9%
Primary: Catholic
14.5%
Pre-school
11.6%
Secondary: Government
11.6%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
79.7%
Has need for assistance
8.4%
Need for assistance not stated
11.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
108
Diabetes
53
Asthma
47
Arthritis
45
Heart disease
36
Stroke
28
Lung condition
24
Cancer
20
Kidney disease
19
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 173
Did not provide
85.7% 1,033

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.0% 121
Not a volunteer
90.0% 1,092

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.2% 15
Never served
98.8% 1,200

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.4%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
34.4%
3 children
16.2%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
86
1971: 1980
92
1981: 1990
112
1991: 2000
100
2001: 2010
68
2011: 2015
38
2016
10
2017
16
2018
4
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
26.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,312
Moved from NSW
131
Moved: same area (SA2)
13
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
24.3%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
33.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.2%
Step family: no other children
4.4%
Intact family: other children present
2.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Clemton Park Crime Statistics

12 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
5
Other Against Property
4
Assault
2
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Clemton Park

The closest suburb to Clemton Park is Campsie, 1.2 km away.

Campsie
1.2 km away · income $652/wk · rent $400/wk
Belmore
1.6 km away · income $640/wk · rent $380/wk
Kingsgrove
1.6 km away · income $716/wk · rent $500/wk
Canterbury (NSW)
1.9 km away · income $852/wk · rent $470/wk
Bexley North
2.2 km away · income $735/wk · rent $450/wk
Bardwell Park
2.3 km away · income $916/wk · rent $550/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Clemton Park

What is the population of Clemton Park NSW?

The population of Clemton Park NSW is 1,676 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,540 people per km². Clemton Park is ranked #3,255 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clemton Park?

The median personal income in Clemton Park NSW is $634 per week, or $32,968 per year. The median household income is $1,869 per week. Family income is $2,267 per week. Clemton Park is ranked #6,551 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clemton Park?

Median rent in Clemton Park NSW is $264 per week ($1,144 per month). Rent represents 14.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Clemton Park ranks #5,852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clemton Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clemton Park NSW is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clemton Park?

The median age in Clemton Park NSW is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clemton Park a good suburb to live in?

Clemton Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,676. The median income is $634/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10927. All dollar figures in AUD.