Clifden NSW

Postcode 2460 · Clarence Valley LGA

Clifden is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Clarence Valley local government area (postcode 2460). With a population of 27, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $101K per year, with an average household size of 3.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Clifden is $1.4 million, having surged 181.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,800.

Public transport access includes 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Clarence Valley LGA is moderate at 4,981 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Clifden offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +181.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability14.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+181.2% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
181.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
27
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size3.5
HH Income /wk$1,937
Personal Income /wk$1100
Mortgage /mth$1,800
CRIME (Clarence Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,981
Total Incidents2,791
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
Data: 2025