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Clifton Springs vs Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

Name: Clifton Springs vs Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Clifton Springs profile · Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff profile

Clifton Springs Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

Clifton Springs and Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 compared to 45 in Clifton Springs. This age gap is reflected in the seniors' population, which is far higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff at 42.9%. Educational backgrounds also differ, with bachelor degrees far more common in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff (36.8%) than in Clifton Springs (18.6%). In contrast, Clifton Springs has a much larger school presence, with 3,877 enrolments and an average school size of 775, while Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff has only 402 enrolments.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from 10 to 16 years. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, including almost identical weekly rents and a similar 70-to-71 minute drive time to the city. Both areas also see a similar share of recent arrivals from overseas at 5.9%. While Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff has a higher share of homes owned outright (58.4%) than Clifton Springs (40.3%), both sit well above the national figure for this type of ownership.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Bachelor+: 18.2 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Owned outright: 18.1 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Aged 65+: 17.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Population: 11,278 larger in Clifton Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +11,278 larger in Clifton Springs gap widening

16,797 82nd pct 5,519 26th pct

Median age in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +16 yrs older in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening

45 yrs 78th pct 61 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

25.2% Seniors (65+) +17.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 12.6%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 11.5%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

Marital status

50.7% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 60.1%

29.6% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 20.2%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

5.6% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Springs Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 81.8%

5.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.8% English +2.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

38.5% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 35.2%

13.3% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.9% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

4.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Indian even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 90.6%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 43.4%

46.2% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

4.7% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +2 more in Clifton Springs

5 64th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +3.02 more in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

1.71 39th pct 4.72 85th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +1 more in Clifton Springs

7 14th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +3,475 more in Clifton Springs

3,877 86th pct 402 13th pct

Avg size in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +641 larger in Clifton Springs

775 85th pct 134 13th pct

ICSEA in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +70 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

1,037 60th pct 1,108 86th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 62.3%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 10.7%

16.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.4%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.5 pts 15.6%

20.1% Bachelor degree +12.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.6% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.8% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 9.5%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

3.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +$111 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening

$707 30th pct $818 53rd pct

Household income in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +$97 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening

$1,424 30th pct $1,521 36th pct

Family income in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +$181 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening

$1,784 30th pct $1,965 42nd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.8%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.2%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%

6.3% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 37.3%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.9%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.4% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

5.5% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +1.2 pts 56.3%

23.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.9%

8.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +209 larger in Clifton Springs

228 58th pct 19 6th pct

Median age in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +25 yrs older in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

24 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +$580 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

$701 62nd pct $1,281 97th pct

Household income in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +$489 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

$1,635 46th pct $2,124 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.3 larger in Clifton Springs gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 42.9%

33.5% Couples without children +15.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

39.9% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

24.6% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +$20 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap steady

$380 54th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +$350 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening

$1,650 37th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.10 higher in Clifton Springs gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 58.4%

36.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 22.2%

20.1% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 13.4%

1.8% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 87.9%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.4% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 28.4%

9.4% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.3% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.6% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 55.9%

29.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.4%

4.0% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.3% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.5% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.0 pts 22.8%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

7.9% $3,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +36 more in Clifton Springs

77 78th pct 41 50th pct

Stops/1k in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +2.84 more in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

4.58 54th pct 7.43 86th pct

Departures/1k in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +20.2 more in Clifton Springs

613.8 42nd pct 593.6 42nd pct

PT routes in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +5 more in Clifton Springs

8 52nd pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

17 77th pct —

Drive to city in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +1 longer in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

70 80th pct 71 81st pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +17.0 pts 45.5%

16.2% Worked at home +14.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.2% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

35.0% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

2.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 15.6%

12.6% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

8.6% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals +11.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

10.7% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 12.1%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +3 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +3 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +1 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +3 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +90 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

974 40th pct 1,064 76th pct

ERP in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +11,859 higher in Clifton Springs

17,912 81st pct 6,053 26th pct

Growth in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +3.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

7.1% 69th pct 10.9% 83rd pct

Businesses in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +473 higher in Clifton Springs

1,008 56th pct 535 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +27 higher in Clifton Springs

687 31st pct 660 28th pct

Max temp in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.2 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

19.3 11th pct 19.5 12th pct

Min temp in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.4 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

10.5 30th pct 10.9 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.2 higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

4.4 35th pct 4.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.1 more in Clifton Springs

4.2 34th pct 4.1 32nd pct

15-min city in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +5.3 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

36.6% 26th pct 41.9% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +4.5 pts higher in Clifton Springs

48.8% 37th pct 44.3% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff even

82.2% 40th pct 82.0% 40th pct

Walk to school in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +6.2 pts higher in Clifton Springs

57.2% 36th pct 51.0% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

95.0% 43rd pct 95.8% 46th pct

Walk to health in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +4.9 pts higher in Clifton Springs

25.9% 30th pct 21.0% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +8.5 more in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

9.9 23rd pct 18.5 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +9 higher in Clifton Springs

22 31st pct 13 28th pct

Mean slope in Clifton Springs in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +2.0 pts higher in Clifton Springs

5.0% 45th pct 3.1% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton Springs vs Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203031048/clifton-springs/vs/203031052/point-lonsdale-queenscliff