Moving to Clemton Park NSW 2206
What the official numbers say about living in Clemton Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $264 a week, against a median household income of $1,869 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Clemton Park grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,565 → 1,676 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Greece, Lebanon; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Arabic, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Clemton Park scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (44% of workers), while 50% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bexley North, 1.6 km south-east.
Nearest metro station: Campsie, 1.7 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Dulwich Hill, 3.7 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 6.5 km west.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 7.4 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 105 schools · 68 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 91 parks — see them all on the Clemton Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Clemton Park Primary School 600 m · All Saints Grammar School 900 m · Kingsgrove North High School 1.1 km · Belmore South Public School 1.1 km · St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.4 km · Canterbury South Public School 1.4 km · Campsie Public School 1.6 km · St Mel's Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Coles 350 m · Tongli Supermarket 1.4 km · ST Asian Grocery 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Woolworths Metro 1.8 km · Go Win Supermarket 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km
Parks and reserves: Yatama Park 50 m · Biara Avenue Reserve 250 m · Viking Street Reserve 300 m · Scahill Street Reserve 550 m · St Jude's Crescent Park 700 m · Junee Reserve 750 m · Canterbury Hospital Park 800 m · Hughes Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Clemton Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Common Myna · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Clemton Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemton Park here | 1,676 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Campsie | 26,132 | — | 4/10 | 9% |
| Kingsgrove | 12,881 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
| Belmore | 13,781 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Canterbury | 9,430 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| Bexley North | 4,281 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Earlwood | 18,053 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canterbury-Bankstown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2206 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Clemton Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $264 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,565 people to 1,676. It sits about 12 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bexley North station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Barton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Clemton Park vs Bexley North · Clemton Park vs Bardwell Park.
Nearby guides: Campsie · Kingsgrove · Belmore · Canterbury · Bexley North · Earlwood.
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