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Clifton vs Otford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Clifton profile · Otford profile

Clifton Otford

Otford and Clifton (NSW) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ significantly in size and makeup. Otford is a larger residential area where 22.5% of people are children under 15, compared to no children in Clifton (NSW). Otford also has a much higher share of high earners, with 28.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, while that figure is 8.8% in Clifton (NSW). Other notable gaps include housework and childcare, which are far more common in Otford, and a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships in Clifton (NSW) at 39.3%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a consistent pattern of difference. They share several commonalities, such as the same proportion of people working from home (45.5%) and a similar share of volunteers. Both areas also have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Clifton (NSW) is sparsely populated and has more frequent public transport departures, both places sit well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 361 larger in Otford Housework 15h+: 30.0 pts higher in Otford Recent movers: 27.8 pts higher in Clifton Unpaid child care: 24.4 pts higher in Otford Under 15: 22.5 pts higher in Otford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cliftonin Otford +361 larger in Otford gap steady
35 21st pct 396 62nd pct
Median age in Cliftonin Otford +1 yrs older in Clifton gap steady
41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Cliftonin Otford +1.3 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cliftonin Otford +10.9 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 19th pct
Under 15 in Cliftonin Otford +22.5 pts higher in Otford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 81st pct
De facto in Cliftonin Otford +22.0 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
39.3% 100th pct 17.3% 80th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 29.8%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

Marital status

55.9% Never married ◂ +18.1 pts 37.8%
26.5% Married +23.7 pts ▸ 50.2%
11.8% Widowed ◂ +9.2 pts 2.6%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Otford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cliftonin Otford +6.2 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
14.3% 62nd pct 20.5% 77th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 74.7%
0.0% England +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 +14.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
31.4% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 30.6%
22.9% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 15.7%
0.0% Scottish +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% German ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cliftonin Otford even gap narrowing
8.6% 73rd pct 8.6% 73rd pct
Limited English in Cliftonin Otford +0.8 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 73rd pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 87.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 Otford +19.5 pts higher in Otford gap widening
42.9% 57th pct 62.4% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +19.5 pts ▸ 62.4%
37.1% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 27.3%
0.0% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cliftonin Otford +11.6 pts higher in Clifton gap steady
77.1% 96th pct 65.5% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Cliftonin Otford +6.7 pts higher in Otford gap widening
32.4% 87th pct 39.1% 92nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Cliftonin Otford
— 11.24 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cliftonin Otford +1 more in Otford
3 67th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Cliftonin Otford +90 larger in Otford
121 29th pct 211 39th pct
ICSEA in Cliftonin Otford +26 higher in Otford
1,046 77th pct 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

77.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 65.5%
0.0% Year 10 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

20.7% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.7% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +12.9 pts 4.3%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

24.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 13.8%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%
0.0% Creative arts +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Health +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Cliftonin Otford +$140 higher in Clifton gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $1,235 91st pct
Household income in Cliftonin Otford +$167 higher in Otford gap narrowing
$2,583 90th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Cliftonin Otford +$292 higher in Otford gap narrowing
$2,833 89th pct $3,125 92nd pct
High earners in Cliftonin Otford +19.8 pts higher in Otford gap widening
8.8% 54th pct 28.7% 99th pct
High-income homes in Cliftonin Otford
— 40.0% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

60.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +30.4 pts 29.6%
40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 35.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 31.6%
38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 23.5%
32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cliftonin Otford +2.3 pts higher in Otford
25.7% 34th pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Cliftonin Otford +6.6 pts higher in Otford
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Cliftonin Otford +2.8 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +6.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
17.1% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 2.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cliftonin Otford +0.9 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
20.6% 61st pct 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Cliftonin Otford +6.3 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
20.6% 91st pct 14.3% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Cliftonin Otford +24.4 pts higher in Otford gap widening
14.7% 12th pct 39.1% 92nd pct
Defence service in Cliftonin Otford +1.0 pts higher in Otford
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cliftonin Otford +30.0 pts higher in Otford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cliftonin Otford +5 larger in Otford
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Cliftonin Otford
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Cliftonin Otford
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Cliftonin Otford
— $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cliftonin Otford +0.5 larger in Otford gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Cliftonin Otford +14.9 pts higher in Clifton
19.2% 86th pct 4.3% 21st pct
Living alone in Cliftonin Otford
— 17.6% 28th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +26.9 pts ▸ 73.1%
30.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 21.7%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +14.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +27.2 pts 32.8%
40.0% 4 people ◂ +14.4 pts 25.6%
0.0% 3 people +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 1 person +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cliftonin Otford +$70 higher in Otford
$480 90th pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in Cliftonin Otford +$572 higher in Otford gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,739 90th pct
People / bedroom in Cliftonin Otford +0.40 higher in Clifton gap widening
1.20 96th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cliftonin Otford
— 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Cliftonin Otford
— 38.4% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Cliftonin Otford
— 99.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cliftonin Otford
— 94.4% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Rented ◂ +48.0 pts 12.0%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 38.4%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 99.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +52.8 pts 47.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
30.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +27.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% 5 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cliftonin Otford
— 2.4% 59th pct
Work from home in Cliftonin Otford even
45.5% 94th pct 45.5% 94th pct
PT commute in Cliftonin Otford +1.4 pts higher in Otford
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 75th pct
PT stops in Cliftonin Otford +2 more in Otford
2 71st pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Cliftonin Otford +47.04 more in Clifton
57.14 100th pct 10.10 87th pct
Departures/1k in Cliftonin Otford +5,352.7 more in Clifton
5,971.4 100th pct 618.7 81st pct
PT routes in Cliftonin Otford +1 more in Otford
1 71st pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Cliftonin Otford +7 longer in Otford
1 0th pct 8 43rd pct
Drive to city in Cliftonin Otford +17 longer in Otford
53 40th pct 70 50th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Worked at home even 45.5%
27.3% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

80.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +49.6 pts 30.4%
70.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.0 pts 48.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cliftonin Otford +27.8 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
58.3% 96th pct 30.6% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Cliftonin Otford
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cliftonin Otford +7.3 pts higher in Clifton
13.0% 94th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Cliftonin Otford +0.8 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
67.6% 74th pct 68.4% 77th pct
Full-time in Cliftonin Otford +1.2 pts higher in Clifton
59.1% 55th pct 57.9% 49th pct

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.3 pts 1.4%
22.7% Construction ◂ +12.2 pts 10.5%
22.7% Administrative & support ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.7% Education & training ◂ +11.2 pts 11.5%
13.6% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 6.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 34.0%
22.7% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 17.2%
22.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.7 pts 11.0%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cliftonin Otford +1.4 higher in Clifton
4.7 82nd pct 3.4 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cliftonin Otford even
4.0 78th pct 4.0 78th pct
15-min city in Cliftonin Otford +63.9 pts higher in Otford
0.0% 0th pct 63.9% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Cliftonin Otford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cliftonin Otford +34.0 pts higher in Clifton
100.0% 100th pct 66.0% 77th pct
Walk to school in Cliftonin Otford +25.1 pts higher in Clifton
100.0% 100th pct 74.9% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Cliftonin Otford +10.5 pts higher in Clifton
100.0% 100th pct 89.5% 80th pct
Walk to health in Cliftonin Otford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cliftonin Otford +131.0 more in Clifton
171.4 90th pct 40.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Cliftonin Otford +59 higher in Clifton
66 81st pct 7 72nd pct
Mean slope in Cliftonin Otford +3.7 pts higher in Clifton
25.6% 100th pct 21.9% 100th pct

Compare Clifton with nearby areas

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Compare Otford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton vs Otford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10932/clifton/vs/SAL13112/otford