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Clarendon flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Clarendon (Hawkesbury, NSW) - 5.21 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Clarendon's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Clarendon at a glance

Parcels 82 Median lot 20,001 m² Mapped easements 1 Train Clarendon Station Bus stops 11

How Clarendon is zoned

Special Activities 42%
Primary Production Small Lots 23%
Private Recreation 17%
Rural Landscape 14%
Infrastructure 2%
Public Recreation 1%

Buying in Clarendon? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 5.21 km², Clarendon is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 29% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 7 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Special Activities. The median lot measures about 20,001 m² across 82 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Clarendon

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Clarendon suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
147
usual residents, 2021
Median age
40
years
Median household income
$1,625
per week, Hawkesbury suburb typical $2,160
Median rent
$365
per week, Hawkesbury suburb typical $440
Median mortgage
$2,109
per month
Household size
3.6
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 961, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Clarendon's 147 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 2.9%
5-14 19.7%
15-19 6.6%
20-24 5.8%
25-34 6.6%
35-44 14.6%
45-54 10.2%
55-64 16.8%
65-74 13.9%
75-84 2.9%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Richmond - Clarendon, the wider ABS statistical area containing Clarendon. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Clarendon itself.

13,660 in 2001 to 16,743 in 2025, up 23%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Clarendon data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Clarendon address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

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Clarendon planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Clarendon?

The schematic on this page is a Clarendon flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Clarendon address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Clarendon flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Clarendon and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 1%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Clarendon bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 29% of Clarendon is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Hawkesbury average of 84%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Clarendon?

The dominant planning zone in Clarendon is Special Activities, though the suburb also includes Primary Production Small Lots and Private Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Clarendon have heritage-listed places?

Clarendon has 7 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Clarendon?

Across 82 surveyed parcels in Clarendon, the median lot size is about 20,001 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Clarendon have a train station?

Yes - Clarendon has 1 train station: Clarendon Station. It is also served by 11 bus stops.

What is the population of Clarendon?

At the 2021 Census Clarendon had 147 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 3.6 people. The wider Richmond - Clarendon statistical area, which contains Clarendon, went from 13,660 people in 2001 to 16,743 in 2025, up 23%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Clarendon alone.

Is Clarendon an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Clarendon scores 961 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Clarendon?

Median household income in Clarendon was $1,625 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,160 for the typical suburb in Hawkesbury. Median rent was $365 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,109 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Clarendon property?

A Clarendon planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Richmond 1.5 km 0% 64%
Windsor 2.3 km 0% 18%
South Windsor 2.6 km 0% 54%
Cornwallis 3.1 km 0% 22%
Bligh Park 3.2 km 0% 24%
Mulgrave 4.0 km 0% 54%
Hobartville 4.2 km 0% 4%
Freemans Reach 4.8 km 0% 50%
Mcgraths Hill 5.0 km 0% 59%
Richmond Lowlands 5.0 km 0% 89%

See all Hawkesbury suburb profiles →