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Clarendon Homes vs Metricon:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Metricon had more branded searches than Clarendon Homes among home builders in Australia. Metricon had about 22,200 branded searches, while Clarendon Homes had 9,900. Metricon made up 22.9% of all home builder searches we track, and Clarendon Homes accounted for 10.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home builders, Metricon appeared in four of the five answers and Clarendon Homes in two. Metricon was mentioned before Clarendon Homes in every answer that named either.

Among home builders in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Metricon, about 2 searches for every 1 for Clarendon Homes

Metricon 22.2K searchesClarendon Homes 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Metricon, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Clarendon Homes in 2

Metricon in 4 of 5Clarendon Homes in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Metricon, named ahead of Clarendon Homes in 4 of 4 answers

Metricon first in 4Clarendon Homes never first

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Top home builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Metricon was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Clarendon Homes was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Metricon was listed before Clarendon Homes in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Metricon1st
  2. G.J. Gardner Homes2nd
  3. Simonds Homes3rd
  4. Carlisle Homes4th
  5. McDonald Jones Homes5th
  6. Clarendon Homes6th
  7. Henley7th
  8. Burbank–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Metricon4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • G.J. Gardner Homes4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Carlisle Homes3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Clarendon Homes2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Simonds Homes2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • McDonald Jones Homes1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Henley1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Burbank0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.

Is Clarendon Homes or Metricon more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Clarendon Homes and Metricon by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight home builders we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Clarendon Homes and Metricon among home builders in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Metricon, Clarendon Homes. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMetriconG.J. Gardner HomesCarlisle HomesClarendon HomesMcDonald Jones HomesSimonds HomesHenleyBurbank
Oct 202520.5%16.8%16.8%11.2%11.2%11.2%7.5%5%
Nov 202523.2%15.5%15.5%12.6%10.3%10.3%6.9%5.6%
Dec 202520.5%16.7%16.7%11.2%11.2%11.2%7.5%5%
Jan 202623.9%16%16%10.7%10.7%10.7%7.2%4.8%
Feb 202621.9%17.9%14.6%9.8%12%12%6.5%5.3%
Mar 202622.8%15.2%15.2%10.2%10.2%12.5%8.3%5.6%
Apr 202623.7%15.8%15.8%10.6%10.6%10.6%7.1%5.8%
May 202623.2%15.5%15.5%10.3%10.3%12.6%6.9%5.6%
Jun 202624.4%16.3%16.3%10.9%8.9%10.9%7.3%4.9%
Jul 202633.2%14.8%14.8%8.1%8.1%9.9%6.6%4.4%
Aug 202624.9%16.7%16.7%9.1%9.1%11.1%7.5%5%
Sep 202622.9%18.7%15.3%10.2%10.2%10.2%6.8%5.6%

How has the Clarendon Homes and Metricon comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Metricon was ahead of Clarendon Homes in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clarendon Homes’ share of searches among home builders in Australia moved from 11.2% to 10.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Metricon’s share of searches among home builders in Australia moved from 20.5% to 22.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.

How did search popularity change for Australia home builders in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Clarendon Homes overtook Simonds Homes to rank 4th among home builders in Australia, with 10.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Metricon lost share of searches among home builders in Australia, from 24.9% to 22.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clarendon Homes’ and Metricon’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Clarendon Homes

1 branded search term

  • clarendon homes

Metricon

1 branded search term

  • metricon

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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