CensusAtlas

Compare

Clifton vs Coalcliff

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Clifton profile · Coalcliff profile

Clifton Coalcliff

Coalcliff and Clifton (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different resident profiles. Coalcliff is an older community where the typical resident is 47 and 16% of the population are children. It is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,299 and a much higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Clifton (NSW) is younger, with a typical resident aged 41 and no children or seniors recorded. It has a much higher rate of unemployment at 13% and far more people in de facto relationships, at 39.3%.

Both areas share similar everyday realities, such as a 53-minute drive to the city and virtually no one commuting by public transport. They are both highly educated compared to the national figure, though Coalcliff has a higher share of residents with bachelor degrees. While Coalcliff has a larger population and more people caring for children unpaid, Clifton (NSW) is more recently populated, with 58.3% of residents having moved in during the last five years.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 177 larger in Coalcliff De facto: 27.5 pts higher in Clifton Housework 15h+: 26.7 pts higher in Coalcliff Recent movers: 29.2 pts higher in Clifton Unemployment: 13.0 pts higher in Clifton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cliftonin Coalcliff +177 larger in Coalcliff gap steady
35 21st pct 212 55th pct
Median age in Cliftonin Coalcliff +6 yrs older in Coalcliff gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Cliftonin Coalcliff +2.8 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Cliftonin Coalcliff +19.8 pts higher in Coalcliff gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 19.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Cliftonin Coalcliff +16.0 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Cliftonin Coalcliff +27.5 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
39.3% 100th pct 11.8% 47th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 39.2%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

55.9% Never married ◂ +22.5 pts 33.3%
26.5% Married +28.0 pts ▸ 54.4%
11.8% Widowed ◂ +10.1 pts 1.7%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Coalcliff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cliftonin Coalcliff +2.7 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
14.3% 62nd pct 17.0% 71st pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 79.2%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.6% English +16.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
31.4% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 28.8%
22.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.4% German ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%
0.0% Scottish +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cliftonin Coalcliff +4.3 pts higher in Clifton gap steady
8.6% 73rd pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Cliftonin Coalcliff even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cliftonin Coalcliff +5.3 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
42.9% 57th pct 48.1% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
37.1% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Judaism +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cliftonin Coalcliff +6.9 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
77.1% 96th pct 70.2% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Cliftonin Coalcliff +8.8 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
32.4% 87th pct 41.1% 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cliftonin Coalcliff even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Cliftonin Coalcliff even
121 29th pct 121 29th pct
ICSEA in Cliftonin Coalcliff even
1,046 77th pct 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

77.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 70.2%
0.0% Year 10 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Highest qualification level

20.7% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
20.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +14.2 pts 3.1%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 16.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 15.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
0.0% Health +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Education +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Creative arts +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cliftonin Coalcliff +$250 higher in Clifton gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Cliftonin Coalcliff +$716 higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
$2,583 90th pct $3,299 100th pct
Family income in Cliftonin Coalcliff +$479 higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
$2,833 89th pct $3,312 95th pct
High earners in Cliftonin Coalcliff +14.5 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
8.8% 54th pct 23.3% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Cliftonin Coalcliff
— 52.7% 100th pct

Household income distribution

60.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +30.3 pts 29.7%
40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.1 pts 14.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 29.4%
38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 21.1%
32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cliftonin Coalcliff +2.6 pts higher in Coalcliff
25.7% 34th pct 28.3% 47th pct
Mental health in Cliftonin Coalcliff +8.0 pts higher in Coalcliff
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Cliftonin Coalcliff +1.9 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%
0.0% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +8.9 pts ▸ 66.0%
17.1% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cliftonin Coalcliff +7.7 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
20.6% 61st pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cliftonin Coalcliff +2.3 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
20.6% 91st pct 18.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Cliftonin Coalcliff +23.1 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
14.7% 12th pct 37.8% 91st pct
Defence service in Cliftonin Coalcliff +1.6 pts higher in Coalcliff
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cliftonin Coalcliff +26.7 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cliftonin Coalcliff +6 larger in Coalcliff
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Cliftonin Coalcliff
— 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Cliftonin Coalcliff
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Cliftonin Coalcliff
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cliftonin Coalcliff +0.4 larger in Coalcliff gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Cliftonin Coalcliff +14.2 pts higher in Clifton
19.2% 86th pct 5.0% 23rd pct
Living alone in Cliftonin Coalcliff
— 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 57.8%
30.8% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +14.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +15.4 pts 44.6%
40.0% 4 people ◂ +31.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% 3 people +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% 5 people +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% 1 person +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cliftonin Coalcliff +$160 higher in Coalcliff
$480 90th pct $640 100th pct
Mortgage in Cliftonin Coalcliff +$833 higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Cliftonin Coalcliff +0.30 higher in Clifton gap widening
1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cliftonin Coalcliff
— 9.5% 25th pct
Owned outright in Cliftonin Coalcliff
— 41.9% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Cliftonin Coalcliff
— 95.9% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cliftonin Coalcliff
— 85.1% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Rented ◂ +50.5 pts 9.5%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 41.9%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 95.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +62.2 pts 37.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
30.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +54.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cliftonin Coalcliff
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cliftonin Coalcliff +2.7 pts higher in Coalcliff
45.5% 94th pct 48.1% 96th pct
PT commute in Cliftonin Coalcliff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cliftonin Coalcliff +6 more in Coalcliff
2 71st pct 8 78th pct
Stops/1k in Cliftonin Coalcliff +19.41 more in Clifton
57.14 100th pct 37.74 100th pct
Departures/1k in Cliftonin Coalcliff +1,834.6 more in Clifton
5,971.4 100th pct 4,136.8 100th pct
PT routes in Cliftonin Coalcliff +1 more in Coalcliff
1 71st pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Cliftonin Coalcliff +7 longer in Coalcliff
1 0th pct 8 43rd pct
Drive to city in Cliftonin Coalcliff even
53 40th pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
27.3% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

80.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +53.0 pts 27.0%
70.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.8 pts 43.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cliftonin Coalcliff +29.2 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
58.3% 96th pct 29.1% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Cliftonin Coalcliff
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cliftonin Coalcliff +13.0 pts higher in Clifton
13.0% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cliftonin Coalcliff +9.3 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
67.6% 74th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in Cliftonin Coalcliff +3.4 pts higher in Clifton
59.1% 55th pct 55.7% 37th pct

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.7% Construction ◂ +12.3 pts 10.4%
22.7% Administrative & support ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.7% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 17.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.6% Retail trade ◂ +10.8 pts 2.8%
13.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 40.6%
22.7% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 17.9%
22.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.2 pts 8.5%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cliftonin Coalcliff +1.8 higher in Clifton
4.7 82nd pct 3.0 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cliftonin Coalcliff +2.1 more in Clifton
4.0 78th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Cliftonin Coalcliff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cliftonin Coalcliff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cliftonin Coalcliff +0.9 pts higher in Clifton
100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 97th pct
Walk to school in Cliftonin Coalcliff +100.0 pts higher in Clifton
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cliftonin Coalcliff +8.0 pts higher in Clifton
100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 81st pct
Walk to health in Cliftonin Coalcliff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cliftonin Coalcliff +105.4 more in Clifton
171.4 90th pct 66.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Cliftonin Coalcliff +50 higher in Clifton
66 81st pct 16 73rd pct
Mean slope in Cliftonin Coalcliff +4.2 pts higher in Coalcliff
25.6% 100th pct 29.8% 100th pct

Compare Clifton with nearby areas

Scarborough Coalcliff Maddens Plains Wombarra Stanwell Park Stanwell Tops Coledale Austinmer

Compare Coalcliff with nearby areas

Clifton Stanwell Park Scarborough Maddens Plains Stanwell Tops Wombarra Otford Coledale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton vs Coalcliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10932/clifton/vs/SAL10943/coalcliff