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Lake Clarendon Suburb Profile and Insights

Report Date: October 2026

Postcode: 4343 (Queensland)

Lake Clarendon is a rural-residential and farming locality north-east of Gatton, built around the agricultural landscape surrounding Lake Clarendon rather than a conventional town centre. Gatton-Esk Road provides the main regional connection, while Lake Clarendon Way, Lake Clarendon Road, Main Green Swamp Road and a network of acreage cul-de-sacs carry most of the housing. The locality contains its own government primary school but very little conventional retail, with Gatton providing the principal shopping, secondary education, health and professional-service base.

Property varies sharply between established acreage estates, newer rural-residential development and much larger farming holdings. Fitzpatrick Court, Yappa Court and adjoining parts of the established Waterview area contain many detached homes on roughly 3,500 to 5,000-square-metre blocks, while Waterview Crescent, Folbigg Court and Seilers Road include numerous properties around one hectare. Houses are predominantly low-set detached homes built from the 2000s onward, often with four or five bedrooms, integrated garages, extensive powered sheds, rainwater storage, pools and enough land for gardens, caravans, work vehicles or small numbers of animals.

Adare Grove around Lockyer Drive, Matica Court and Maragon Court introduces a much newer housing layer. Its rural-residential blocks are generally around 3,000 to 5,400 square metres and have full-pressure town water, underground power and contemporary road infrastructure. New houses from the 2020s are increasingly visible here, usually substantial modern family homes with double garages, large sheds and landscaped acreage-style yards. This pocket has a more coordinated appearance than the older acreage streets while retaining far more private land than a conventional suburban estate.

The locality also contains genuine rural property. Gatton-Esk Road and the outer sections of Lake Clarendon Way, Lake Clarendon Road and Main Green Swamp Road include holdings measured in several hectares through more than fifty hectares, with grazing, cultivation and mixed-farming uses represented. Water infrastructure can include bores, dams, tanks and irrigation entitlements or scheme-related infrastructure, and the practical value of these properties depends heavily on usable land, soil, water, fencing, sheds and access rather than dwelling specifications alone.

Lake Clarendon itself is an off-stream irrigation storage forming part of the Central Lockyer Valley Water Supply Scheme. It is not a permanent ornamental lake created for the surrounding housing, and its level changes according to rainfall and irrigation demand. The designated recreation area supports paddling, fishing, birdwatching and picnicking, while much of the surrounding shoreline remains private or operational land. Rural-residential properties marketed for lake or water outlook should therefore be understood in the context of a working irrigation landscape rather than permanent waterfront living.

Current planning recognises Lake Clarendon as both a rural hamlet and a rural-residential locality, with substantial areas of Rural Residential and Rural zoned land. Recent subdivisions continue the low-density acreage pattern rather than introducing conventional small suburban blocks. Flood, overland-flow, bushfire, agricultural-land and water-resource considerations vary substantially across the locality, particularly between lower farming country and developed acreage estates. Lake Clarendon consequently offers several quite different ownership experiences within a small population, from contemporary three-quarter-acre and one-acre homes to established two-and-a-half-acre properties and commercial-scale farms.

The predominant age group is 60-64 years.

The area of Lake Clarendon is 19.2 square kilometres. It has a population of approximately 294 people.

Summary

Suburb Area19.2 km²
Predominant Age Group60-64 years

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Lending Considerations

Estimated Lending SensitivityPossible - Tighter Lending Conditions May Apply

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Suburb Features

Suburb TypeRural
Suburb Position/TrajectoryRural Locality
Lifestyle CategoryRural
Market MaturityRural

 

Travel Times To/From Lake Clarendon

Brisbane CBD (Peak)95 mins
Brisbane CBD (Off-peak)65 mins
Surfers Paradise (Peak)140 mins
Surfers Paradise (Off-peak)105 mins
Brisbane Airport (Peak)110 mins
Brisbane Airport (Off-peak)80 mins
Gold Coast Airport (Peak)175 mins
Gold Coast Airport (Off-peak)135 mins

 

Local Schools Near Lake Clarendon

Schools within:

Primary Schools
Lake Clarendon State School

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Notable Lake Clarendon Streets

Lake Clarendon Road
Central rural access through the locality gives Lake Clarendon Road one of the strongest address roles in Lake Clarendon. The road links farming land, scattered homes, local recreation access and the broader Gatton side of the valley, with properties shaped by open paddocks, irrigation country, waterbody proximity and practical movement back toward town services.

Lake Clarendon Way
A recognised connector across the northern and western side of the locality, Lake Clarendon Way carries movement between Lake Clarendon, Glenore Grove and Morton Vale. The road suits rural properties where productive land, open outlook and regional access are central to everyday use, while still keeping residents connected to the lake and surrounding Lockyer Valley farming districts.

Gatton Esk Road
Regional movement through the eastern side of Lake Clarendon is shaped by Gatton Esk Road, which links the locality with Gatton, Adare, Spring Creek and the Esk direction. Properties near the road benefit from stronger access and clearer regional connectivity, while the surrounding setting remains defined by farmland, watercourses and broad valley views.

Main Greenswamp Road
Open rural land and agricultural access give Main Greenswamp Road a strong working-country character. The road connects Lake Clarendon with Lockyer Waters and surrounding farming districts, making it relevant for larger holdings, produce-growing land and buyers who want space within the northern Lockyer Valley road network.

Jordans Weir Road
Water infrastructure, rural holdings and a quieter local setting give Jordans Weir Road a distinctive role in Lake Clarendon. The road is closely tied to the valley’s creek and irrigation landscape, with surrounding properties shaped by productive land, open outlook and a more practical farming-district character.

Lockyer Drive
Shorter residential and rural-residential frontage gives Lockyer Drive a more localised Lake Clarendon setting. Homes around the road sit within the broader farming landscape but have a more settled address character, with convenient movement back toward Lake Clarendon Road and nearby recreation areas.

Lester Road
Rural access near the Morton Vale side of the locality gives Lester Road a quiet acreage and farming character. The road supports larger holdings and homes where privacy, usable land, sheds, gardens and open outlook matter more than proximity to a compact town centre.

Clarendon Boundary Road
Boundary-country position and rural frontage give Clarendon Boundary Road a practical edge-of-locality role. The road suits properties where land size, outlook and farming use define the address, while still connecting back into Lake Clarendon’s main rural road network.

Wilson Boundary Road
Open farming land and a boundary-side position shape the character of Wilson Boundary Road. Properties in this area are best understood through land use, rural privacy and the simple practicality of moving between Lake Clarendon, Gatton Esk Road and surrounding agricultural districts.

Hawleys Road
A quieter rural-access setting gives Hawleys Road a private country feel within Lake Clarendon. The road serves properties where paddock outlook, land size and separation from heavier traffic are central to the appeal, while still remaining within reach of Gatton and the lake-side road network.

Quarry Road
Rural land use and access toward the Churchable and Spring Creek side of the district give Quarry Road a functional local role. The road has a more open farming and working-land character, with surrounding properties shaped by broad holdings, vehicle access and distance from denser residential pockets.

Waterview Crescent
Lake-oriented naming and a quieter crescent layout give Waterview Crescent a more residential-rural feel than the main farming roads. Homes around the crescent benefit from a calmer local setting, larger lots and access to the wider Lake Clarendon landscape.

 

 

Disclaimer: This data was current as of October 2026. Some information is based on data from the last Australian Census and may not reflect more recent demographic or economic changes. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, but we make no guarantees regarding its completeness or reliability. The data is presented for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. We are not liable for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from its use. Users should verify details with relevant sources and seek professional advice where appropriate for the most accurate and up-to-date guidance.

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