Side by sideSuburb comparison

Clarendon vs Happy Valley.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Happy Valley edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Happy Valley scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Clarendon (1046) sits above Happy Valley (1038).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Clarendon edges out on average school ICSEA (1046 vs 1038).

Common questionsClarendon vs Happy Valley

Common questions

Does Clarendon or Happy Valley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Clarendon scores 1046 vs 1038 in Happy Valley. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Clarendon or Happy Valley?

Happy Valley scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Clarendon
Metric
Happy Valley

Price & Market

Median house
$895,500
Median unit
$252,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+14.2%
Days on market

Rental

$675/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
643
Population
11,420
48
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1046
Avg ICSEA
1038

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).