South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)
NSWSouth Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 196 residents.
- SAL code
- 13590
- SA2
- 104011081
- Population
- 196
South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW), NSW had 196 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 14.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 56. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,441 a month. Around 80.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 50.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?196
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+14.8%
3yr: +5.3% · 10yr: +16.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,452/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
56
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.3%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Grafton Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) suburb alone is ~196 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,917 to 18,099 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Maclean PS76.4%
- Cowper PS 23.5%
- Harwood Island PS 0.1%
Secondary
Maclean HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (80.5%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: NSW RFS BFPL via SEED
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: NSW Planning Portal EPI Flood
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 53.4% | 9.46 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 26.6% | 4.71 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 8.0% | 1.41 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.4% | 1.13 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 5.2% | 0.92 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 0.08 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.