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Cliftleigh vs Farley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Cliftleigh profile · Farley profile

Cliftleigh Farley

Cliftleigh and Farley are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Cliftleigh is much more connected, with far more public transport stops and parks within walking distance. It has a higher share of separate houses (94.1% compared to 67.3% in Farley) and a larger population of children under 15. Cliftleigh is also a very mobile place, with a far higher share of people moving in during the last five years (80.8% versus 63.6% in Farley).

Everyday life in both places is similar in terms of money and schooling, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of about $2,015. Both areas are far younger than the national figure, although Farley is slightly older. While they share similar levels of overseas births and Year 12 completion, there are gaps in education and care; for example, First Nations Year 12 completion is far higher in Farley (51.4%) than in Cliftleigh (33.6%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.8 pts higher in Cliftleigh Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Cliftleigh Population: 1,704 larger in Cliftleigh Recent movers: 17.2 pts higher in Cliftleigh PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Cliftleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cliftleighin Farley +1,704 larger in Cliftleigh gap widening
2,309 80th pct 605 67th pct
Median age in Cliftleighin Farley +3 yrs older in Farley gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Cliftleighin Farley +2.2 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap steady
10.8% 87th pct 8.6% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Cliftleighin Farley +3.6 pts higher in Farley gap narrowing
5.7% 9th pct 9.3% 14th pct
Under 15 in Cliftleighin Farley +6.4 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap widening
27.9% 92nd pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Cliftleighin Farley +2.7 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap widening
24.5% 93rd pct 21.7% 90th pct

Age structure

40.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 32.2%
27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 21.5%
11.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.3% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.7% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

46.6% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
39.6% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 36.8%
7.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.1% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Cliftleigh Farley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cliftleighin Farley +0.8 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

88.4% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 80.8%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 35.9%
38.9% English +5.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
6.5% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
3.6% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%
3.4% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.9% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cliftleighin Farley +2.8 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap steady
7.1% 70th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Cliftleighin Farley +0.9 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 84.0%
1.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Punjabi even 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cliftleighin Farley +9.3 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap widening
52.4% 85th pct 43.1% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 43.1%
40.3% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
4.2% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.9% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cliftleighin Farley +0.3 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap narrowing
46.6% 54th pct 46.3% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cliftleighin Farley +1.4 pts higher in Farley gap narrowing
13.3% 45th pct 14.7% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cliftleighin Farley
— 7.69 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cliftleighin Farley +11 more in Farley
3 67th pct 14 84th pct
Avg size in Cliftleighin Farley +110 larger in Farley
445 65th pct 555 79th pct
ICSEA in Cliftleighin Farley +62 higher in Farley
904 13th pct 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 46.3%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.8%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%
8.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 40.1%
16.1% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 20.1%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%
13.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
6.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Cliftleighin Farley +$25 higher in Cliftleigh gap narrowing
$937 76th pct $912 74th pct
Household income in Cliftleighin Farley even gap narrowing
$2,018 76th pct $2,015 76th pct
Family income in Cliftleighin Farley +$23 higher in Farley gap widening
$2,114 64th pct $2,137 65th pct
High earners in Cliftleighin Farley +2.2 pts higher in Farley gap steady
9.0% 55th pct 11.1% 66th pct
High-income homes in Cliftleighin Farley +1.2 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap narrowing
19.8% 61st pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 39.0%
25.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%
6.0% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 38.7%
31.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.8%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%
1.6% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cliftleighin Farley +1.1 pts higher in Cliftleigh
32.0% 65th pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Cliftleighin Farley +2.0 pts higher in Farley
14.5% 91st pct 16.5% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Cliftleighin Farley +2.6 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap narrowing
6.2% 67th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
5.2% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
1.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +5.1 pts 56.4%
23.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
2.5% Three or more even 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cliftleighin Farley +3.8 pts higher in Farley gap steady
6.4% 7th pct 10.3% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Cliftleighin Farley +0.2 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap narrowing
10.9% 31st pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Cliftleighin Farley +11.2 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap widening
39.8% 93rd pct 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Cliftleighin Farley +0.1 pts higher in Farley
2.5% 47th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cliftleighin Farley +5.6 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap widening
22.1% 37th pct 16.5% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cliftleighin Farley +197 larger in Cliftleigh
249 86th pct 52 77th pct
Median age in Cliftleighin Farley +2 yrs older in Farley
19 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Cliftleighin Farley +17.8 pts higher in Farley
33.6% 34th pct 51.4% 74th pct
Unemployment in Cliftleighin Farley +6.9 pts higher in Cliftleigh
6.9% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Cliftleighin Farley +$20 higher in Farley
$894 73rd pct $914 74th pct
Household income in Cliftleighin Farley +$151 higher in Farley
$1,974 61st pct $2,125 67th pct
Indigenous language in Cliftleighin Farley +1.2 pts higher in Cliftleigh
1.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cliftleighin Farley +0.3 larger in Cliftleigh gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cliftleighin Farley +2.7 pts higher in Farley gap narrowing
19.5% 86th pct 22.2% 89th pct
Living alone in Cliftleighin Farley +1.9 pts higher in Farley gap steady
14.7% 18th pct 16.6% 24th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 47.7%
21.7% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
19.5% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.4% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
19.4% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.7% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 15.1%
14.7% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cliftleighin Farley +$5 higher in Farley gap narrowing
$435 87th pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in Cliftleighin Farley +$217 higher in Farley gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Cliftleighin Farley +0.10 higher in Cliftleigh gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cliftleighin Farley +4.2 pts higher in Farley gap steady
46.0% 90th pct 50.2% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Cliftleighin Farley +6.7 pts higher in Farley gap steady
11.8% 4th pct 18.5% 9th pct
Separate houses in Cliftleighin Farley +26.8 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap widening
94.1% 42nd pct 67.3% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cliftleighin Farley +9.8 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap widening
93.2% 86th pct 83.4% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 28.3%
11.8% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.5% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +26.8 pts 67.3%
5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +28.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

73.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 55.6%
16.4% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
6.4% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 80.6%
12.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 43.1%
29.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 22.4%
5.9% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cliftleighin Farley +0.4 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap narrowing
2.4% 58th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Cliftleighin Farley +0.3 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap narrowing
13.8% 41st pct 13.5% 40th pct
PT commute in Cliftleighin Farley +0.5 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap narrowing
0.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cliftleighin Farley +7 more in Cliftleigh
7 77th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cliftleighin Farley +3.03 more in Cliftleigh
3.03 69th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cliftleighin Farley +427.9 more in Cliftleigh
427.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cliftleighin Farley +2 more in Cliftleigh
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cliftleighin Farley +19 longer in Farley
8 43rd pct 27 64th pct
Drive to city in Cliftleighin Farley +13 longer in Farley
100 69th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) even 64.0%
13.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
0.3% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 48.8%
25.5% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 12.3%
6.3% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cliftleighin Farley +17.2 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap widening
80.8% 100th pct 63.6% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Cliftleighin Farley +6.1 pts higher in Cliftleigh
12.2% 72nd pct 6.1% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cliftleighin Farley +1.6 pts higher in Farley gap narrowing
4.2% 59th pct 5.8% 75th pct
Participation in Cliftleighin Farley +7.8 pts higher in Cliftleigh gap narrowing
74.7% 89th pct 66.9% 72nd pct
Full-time in Cliftleighin Farley +2.0 pts higher in Farley gap narrowing
61.3% 66th pct 63.3% 74th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 17.2%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%
8.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
5.3% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
6.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 2.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
4.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%
14.2% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.3% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cliftleighin Farley +2.0 higher in Cliftleigh
2.5 69th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cliftleighin Farley +1.9 more in Cliftleigh
1.9 65th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Cliftleighin Farley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cliftleighin Farley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cliftleighin Farley +74.7 pts higher in Cliftleigh
76.3% 80th pct 1.6% 58th pct
Walk to school in Cliftleighin Farley +0.6 pts higher in Farley
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Cliftleighin Farley +95.0 pts higher in Cliftleigh
97.6% 85th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Walk to health in Cliftleighin Farley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cliftleighin Farley +2.7 more in Cliftleigh
4.3 27th pct 1.7 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Cliftleighin Farley +22 higher in Cliftleigh
33 76th pct 11 72nd pct
Mean slope in Cliftleighin Farley +2.9 pts higher in Farley
5.6% 49th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Cliftleigh with nearby areas

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Compare Farley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cliftleigh vs Farley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10931/cliftleigh/vs/SAL11493/farley