South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 29% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 950, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 196
- Median age
- 56
- Median weekly household income
- $1,452
- SEIFA score
- 950
- Coordinates
- -29.5240, 153.1691
South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 35%, 12% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 25 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 13 | 7% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 24 | 12% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 69 | 35% |
| Seniors (65+) | 67 | 34% |
Share of the 198 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 39 | 52% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 23 | 31% |
| Rented | 9 | 12% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 77 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 77 occupied private dwellings in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $275
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,441
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,593
- Median weekly personal income
- $560
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 16 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 7 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 66 (40%)
- Labour-force participation
- 52.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Employed full-time
- 43
- Employed part-time
- 43
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 28°C) and the coolest is July (around 19.4°C). The area receives roughly 1117 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°C | 20.8°C | 105 mm |
| Feb | 27.2°C | 20.6°C | 176 mm |
| Mar | 26.5°C | 19.8°C | 190 mm |
| Apr | 24°C | 16.7°C | 66 mm |
| May | 21.6°C | 13.8°C | 74 mm |
| Jun | 19.4°C | 11.2°C | 69 mm |
| Jul | 19.4°C | 9.9°C | 48 mm |
| Aug | 20.8°C | 10.7°C | 51 mm |
| Sep | 22.7°C | 13°C | 51 mm |
| Oct | 24.6°C | 15.7°C | 87 mm |
| Nov | 26.1°C | 17.7°C | 76 mm |
| Dec | 27.7°C | 19.6°C | 124 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)
Where is South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?
South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) had a population of about 196.
Is South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) an advantaged area?
South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 950, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 29 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 29% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)?
South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 24°C and overnight lows of about 15.8°C, with roughly 1,117 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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