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Clifton Grove vs Lower Lewis Ponds

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Clifton Grove profile · Lower Lewis Ponds profile

Clifton Grove Lower Lewis Ponds

Clifton Grove and Lower Lewis Ponds are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ significantly in population size and wealth. Clifton Grove is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,703 compared to $1,583 in Lower Lewis Ponds. It also has a more highly educated workforce, where 60.5% of residents completed Year 12 and 30.5% hold a bachelor degree or higher, both figures being well higher than those in Lower Lewis Ponds. Employment is also more common in Clifton Grove, where 67.8% of adults are working or looking for work, compared to 54.5% in Lower Lewis Ponds.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 43 and are equally car-dependent. This lack of walkability is a common thread, as neither area has homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. While they are similar in these basic characteristics, the gap in their employment profiles is stark: Lower Lewis Ponds has a much higher share of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing, whereas Clifton Grove has more people in health and education.

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Where they differ most

Population: 910 larger in Clifton Grove Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Clifton Grove De facto: 14.7 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds Full-time: 17.5 pts higher in Clifton Grove First Nations: 2.7 pts higher in Clifton Grove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +910 larger in Clifton Grove gap widening
950 73rd pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds even gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +2.7 pts higher in Clifton Grove gap steady
2.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +6.6 pts higher in Clifton Grove gap narrowing
19.1% 51st pct 12.5% 24th pct
Under 15 in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +2.3 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap widening
22.7% 83rd pct 25.0% 88th pct
De facto in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +14.7 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap widening
7.2% 18th pct 21.9% 90th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 27.5%
22.7% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

Marital status

65.4% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 60.6%
26.2% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
3.8% Divorced +17.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
1.1% Separated +11.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Grove Lower Lewis Ponds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +0.9 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
6.6% 27th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

91.7% Australia ◂ +11.7 pts 80.0%
2.2% England +7.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

44.0% English +6.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.9% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 47.5%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 7.5%
13.6% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%
3.2% Dutch +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +1.9 pts higher in Clifton Grove gap narrowing
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +0.8 pts higher in Clifton Grove gap steady
0.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.3% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 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 Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +1.1 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
36.4% 38th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

59.8% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 57.5%
36.4% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +12.0 pts higher in Clifton Grove gap widening
60.5% 80th pct 48.5% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +9.3 pts higher in Clifton Grove gap narrowing
30.5% 86th pct 21.2% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 48.5%
26.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 21.2%
6.6% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.8 pts 16.0%
28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 20.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.9% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.5% Architecture & building +16.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 12.0%
17.7% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 12.0%
9.3% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +$271 higher in Clifton Grove gap narrowing
$1,033 85th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +$1,120 higher in Clifton Grove gap widening
$2,703 92nd pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +$933 higher in Clifton Grove gap widening
$2,641 86th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +0.2 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
21.0% 90th pct 21.2% 90th pct
High-income homes in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds
41.5% 94th pct —

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 18.8%
17.7% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 21.2%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.3%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 12.1%
7.2% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +6.4 pts higher in Clifton Grove
28.9% 51st pct 22.5% 21st pct
Mental health in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +9.2 pts higher in Clifton Grove
9.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +4.7 pts higher in Clifton Grove gap steady
4.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +14.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
21.1% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 17.5%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +1.7 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap widening
22.5% 69th pct 24.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +10.5 pts higher in Clifton Grove gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +13.5 pts higher in Clifton Grove gap widening
34.7% 87th pct 21.2% 31st pct
Defence service in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +6.8 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds
2.9% 53rd pct 9.7% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +6.1 pts higher in Clifton Grove gap widening
27.3% 67th pct 21.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +26 larger in Clifton Grove
26 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +23 yrs older in Clifton Grove
25 yrs 46th pct 2 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds
45.0% 61st pct —
Median income in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds
$537 37th pct —
Household income in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +$374 higher in Clifton Grove
$1,749 52nd pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +0.6 larger in Clifton Grove gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +6.4 pts higher in Clifton Grove gap steady
6.4% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds
9.5% 7th pct —

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 57.6%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 24.2%
6.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +18.3 pts 18.8%
9.5% 1 person +21.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.3% 5 people +18.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
15.6% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +$30 higher in Clifton Grove
$400 82nd pct $370 76th pct
Mortgage in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +$251 higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
$2,228 82nd pct $2,479 87th pct
People / bedroom in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +0.10 higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds
4.1% 9th pct —
Owned outright in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds
47.3% 68th pct —
Separate houses in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds
99.7% 69th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 43.8%
4.1% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 31.3%
17.0% 3 bedrooms +39.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
25.5% 5 or more ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% 2 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
26.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
19.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +2.4 pts higher in Clifton Grove gap narrowing
16.0% 48th pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 43.8%
12.7% 1 vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 25.0%
18.9% 4 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +13.5 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
31.2% 51st pct 44.7% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds
2.6% 41st pct —
Participation in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +13.2 pts higher in Clifton Grove gap widening
67.8% 75th pct 54.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +17.5 pts higher in Clifton Grove gap widening
63.0% 73rd pct 45.5% 9th pct

Industries people work in

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.4% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.1% Mining +13.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.9% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.7% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Managers +22.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.2% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 22.7%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
13.4% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +0.3 higher in Clifton Grove
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +0.3 more in Clifton Grove
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +20.4 pts higher in Clifton Grove
20.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +8.4 more in Clifton Grove
8.4 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +3 higher in Clifton Grove
3 61st pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Clifton Grovein Lower Lewis Ponds +0.6 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds
9.0% 76th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Clifton Grove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton Grove vs Lower Lewis Ponds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10933/clifton-grove/vs/SAL12416/lower-lewis-ponds