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Clifton - Greenmount vs Southern Downs - West

Name: Clifton - Greenmount vs Southern Downs - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Clifton - Greenmount profile · Southern Downs - West profile

Clifton - Greenmount Southern Downs - West

Clifton - Greenmount and Southern Downs - West are nearby rural areas with similar population sizes. Clifton - Greenmount is more walkable, with 39.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 20.2% in Southern Downs - West. It also has a higher proportion of full-time workers at 62.4% and a higher First Nations unemployment rate of 14.6%, which is far higher than the 3.8% seen in Southern Downs - West.

Both areas have a very similar proportion of First Nations people, sitting at 4.5% and 5.4% respectively. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and similar rates of volunteering. However, some gaps are widening; residents in Southern Downs - West have become noticeably older than those in Clifton - Greenmount, and a larger share of homes in Southern Downs - West are now owned outright.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 9.9 pts higher in Clifton - Greenmount Full-time: 5.1 pts higher in Clifton - Greenmount Median age: 4 yrs older in Southern Downs - West Participation: 6.5 pts higher in Clifton - Greenmount Under 15: 2.3 pts higher in Clifton - Greenmount

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +118 larger in Clifton - Greenmount gap narrowing

5,109 23rd pct 4,991 22nd pct

Median age in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +4 yrs older in Southern Downs - West gap widening

46 yrs 81st pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.2% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.3%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.5%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 52.0%

26.7% Never married even 26.6%

10.1% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Clifton - Greenmount Southern Downs - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 80.9%

2.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 41.5%

39.6% English +1.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

14.6% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

10.9% German ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.2% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 89.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 58.2%

28.5% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

8.3% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +3 more in Clifton - Greenmount

9 88th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +2.10 more in Clifton - Greenmount

9.38 97th pct 7.28 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +1 more in Clifton - Greenmount

9 21st pct 8 18th pct

Students in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +276 more in Clifton - Greenmount

660 24th pct 384 13th pct

Avg size in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +9 larger in Clifton - Greenmount

73 4th pct 64 3rd pct

ICSEA in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +16 higher in Clifton - Greenmount

977 31st pct 960 24th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 37.0%

29.3% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

12.3% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

12.0% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

9.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +$90 higher in Clifton - Greenmount gap widening

$642 18th pct $552 8th pct

Household income in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +$211 higher in Clifton - Greenmount gap widening

$1,307 22nd pct $1,096 8th pct

Family income in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +$294 higher in Clifton - Greenmount gap widening

$1,629 21st pct $1,335 7th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.9%

20.2% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.2%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

9.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +2.9 pts 54.6%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.6%

8.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +42 larger in Southern Downs - West

230 58th pct 272 62nd pct

Median age in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +4 yrs older in Southern Downs - West

20 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +$99 higher in Clifton - Greenmount

$570 36th pct $471 13th pct

Household income in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +$338 higher in Clifton - Greenmount

$1,359 27th pct $1,021 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +0.1 larger in Clifton - Greenmount gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 46.7%

34.5% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

11.8% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

40.7% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

24.0% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West even gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +$52 higher in Clifton - Greenmount gap widening

$1,352 18th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 32.0%

16.7% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%

3.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 96.8%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 41.2%

27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 23.3%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.2% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 57.0%

18.0% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.1%

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +14 longer in Southern Downs - West

111 91st pct 125 93rd pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 60.5%

16.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 16.2%

3.4% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 38.8%

27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 27.6%

17.4% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

2.0% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 21.4%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

9.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

7.3% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.4% Professional & technical even 3.4%

2.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%

11.4% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

10.6% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.4% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +2 higher in Clifton - Greenmount

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +1 higher in Clifton - Greenmount

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +2 higher in Clifton - Greenmount

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +1 higher in Clifton - Greenmount

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +27 higher in Clifton - Greenmount

953 31st pct 926 20th pct

ERP in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +86 higher in Clifton - Greenmount

5,433 23rd pct 5,347 22nd pct

Growth in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +0.9 pts higher in Southern Downs - West

5.6% 59th pct 6.5% 65th pct

Businesses in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +158 higher in Clifton - Greenmount

1,003 56th pct 845 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +18 higher in Clifton - Greenmount

684 31st pct 666 29th pct

Max temp in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +0.1 higher in Southern Downs - West

25.8 74th pct 25.9 75th pct

Min temp in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +0.4 higher in Clifton - Greenmount

11.3 43rd pct 10.8 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +0.8 higher in Clifton - Greenmount

2.0 11th pct 1.2 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +0.9 more in Clifton - Greenmount

2.3 13th pct 1.4 6th pct

15-min city in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +11.8 pts higher in Clifton - Greenmount

31.0% 21st pct 19.2% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +9.7 pts higher in Clifton - Greenmount

23.5% 15th pct 13.9% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +19.2 pts higher in Clifton - Greenmount

39.4% 23rd pct 20.2% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +15.6 pts higher in Clifton - Greenmount

37.9% 9th pct 22.4% 4th pct

Walk to health in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +4.2 pts higher in Clifton - Greenmount

23.3% 27th pct 19.1% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +2.7 more in Southern Downs - West

14.3 51st pct 17.0 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +0 higher in Clifton - Greenmount

1 6th pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Clifton - Greenmount in Southern Downs - West +0.4 pts higher in Southern Downs - West

5.0% 44th pct 5.4% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton - Greenmount vs Southern Downs - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/307031184/clifton-greenmount/vs/307031186/southern-downs-west