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Clifton Springs vs Ocean Grove

Name: Clifton Springs vs Ocean Grove — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Clifton Springs profile · Ocean Grove profile

Clifton Springs Ocean Grove

Ocean Grove and Clifton Springs are neighbouring areas in Victoria that differ significantly in their economic and educational profiles. Ocean Grove is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,882 a week compared to $1,424 in Clifton Springs. This wealth is reflected in education and skills; 29.7% of Ocean Grove adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 18.6% in Clifton Springs. Ocean Grove also offers much better walkability, with 68.3% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries, compared to 48.8% in Clifton Springs.

Both areas are very similar in their housing density, with about 2.5 people per home, and they share a very low proportion of people who speak little or no English. While they share these basic characteristics, the gap in overall advantage is wide, with Ocean Grove scoring far higher than Clifton Springs. This contrast is also evident in their public transport, where Clifton Springs has far more weekly departures per 1,000 people than Ocean Grove.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 11.1 pts higher in Ocean Grove Year 12: 10.7 pts higher in Ocean Grove Unemployment: 1.8 pts higher in Clifton Springs Family income: $536 higher in Ocean Grove One-parent: 3.8 pts higher in Clifton Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +2,597 larger in Ocean Grove

16,797 82nd pct 19,394 88th pct

Median age in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +1 yrs older in Clifton Springs

45 yrs 78th pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 22.6%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.9%

17.4% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

Marital status

50.7% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 54.9%

29.6% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 28.3%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Springs Ocean Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 83.8%

5.6% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +2.3 pts 43.5%

38.5% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

13.3% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Chinese even 0.9%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

46.2% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 43.9%

4.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +1 more in Clifton Springs

5 64th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +0.66 more in Clifton Springs

1.71 39th pct 1.05 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +2 more in Ocean Grove

7 14th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +1,983 more in Clifton Springs

3,877 86th pct 1,894 60th pct

Avg size in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +302 larger in Clifton Springs

775 85th pct 474 57th pct

ICSEA in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +50 higher in Ocean Grove

1,037 60th pct 1,087 79th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 60.2%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 12.7%

16.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 24.7%

20.1% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

12.8% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

10.6% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

3.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +$143 higher in Ocean Grove

$707 30th pct $850 59th pct

Household income in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +$458 higher in Ocean Grove

$1,424 30th pct $1,882 58th pct

Family income in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +$536 higher in Ocean Grove

$1,784 30th pct $2,320 66th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.6%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.7%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.5%

6.3% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 37.2%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.3%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.4% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +5.2 pts ▸ 62.7%

23.8% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 20.9%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +107 larger in Clifton Springs

228 58th pct 121 37th pct

Median age in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove even

$701 62nd pct $700 62nd pct

Household income in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +$427 higher in Ocean Grove

$1,635 46th pct $2,062 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +0.1 larger in Ocean Grove

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 58.9%

33.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 30.0%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 37.7%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 22.4%

12.8% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

5.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +$40 higher in Ocean Grove

$380 54th pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +$350 higher in Ocean Grove

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

People / bedroom in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

36.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

20.1% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 93.8%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 45.0%

35.6% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

9.4% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.3% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.6% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 61.3%

29.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 19.7%

1.3% $550–$749 +8.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.0% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.8 pts 24.9%

18.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.1%

7.9% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +9 more in Clifton Springs

77 78th pct 68 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +1.08 more in Clifton Springs

4.58 54th pct 3.51 38th pct

Departures/1k in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +294.4 more in Clifton Springs

613.8 42nd pct 319.4 31st pct

PT routes in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +1 more in Clifton Springs

8 52nd pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +12 longer in Ocean Grove

17 77th pct 29 86th pct

Drive to city in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +8 longer in Ocean Grove

70 80th pct 78 83rd pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 54.0%

16.2% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.2% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 30.6%

13.4% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

12.6% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

8.6% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%

5.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.7% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%

10.7% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative even 11.5%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +3 higher in Ocean Grove

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +3 higher in Ocean Grove

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +3 higher in Ocean Grove

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +3 higher in Ocean Grove

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +81 higher in Ocean Grove

974 40th pct 1,055 73rd pct

ERP in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +2,880 higher in Ocean Grove

17,912 81st pct 20,792 87th pct

Growth in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +0.1 pts higher in Ocean Grove

7.1% 69th pct 7.2% 70th pct

Businesses in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +723 higher in Ocean Grove

1,008 56th pct 1,731 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +78 higher in Clifton Springs

687 31st pct 610 20th pct

Max temp in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +0.3 higher in Ocean Grove

19.3 11th pct 19.6 12th pct

Min temp in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +0.3 higher in Ocean Grove

10.5 30th pct 10.8 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +1.0 higher in Ocean Grove

4.4 35th pct 5.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +0.9 more in Ocean Grove

4.2 34th pct 5.1 48th pct

15-min city in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +27.7 pts higher in Ocean Grove

36.6% 26th pct 64.3% 49th pct

Walk to shops in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +19.5 pts higher in Ocean Grove

48.8% 37th pct 68.3% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +5.5 pts higher in Clifton Springs

82.2% 40th pct 76.7% 37th pct

Walk to school in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +0.2 pts higher in Ocean Grove

57.2% 36th pct 57.3% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +2.3 pts higher in Clifton Springs

95.0% 43rd pct 92.7% 40th pct

Walk to health in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +26.6 pts higher in Ocean Grove

25.9% 30th pct 52.5% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +0.7 more in Ocean Grove

9.9 23rd pct 10.7 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +9 higher in Ocean Grove

22 31st pct 31 34th pct

Mean slope in Clifton Springs in Ocean Grove +0.7 pts higher in Clifton Springs

5.0% 45th pct 4.4% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton Springs vs Ocean Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203031048/clifton-springs/vs/203031490/ocean-grove