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Abbotsford vs Clifton Hill

Name: Abbotsford vs Clifton Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Abbotsford profile · Clifton Hill profile

Abbotsford Clifton Hill

Abbotsford (Vic.) and Clifton Hill are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and population profiles. Abbotsford (Vic.) is a younger, more transient place where 62.9% of people moved in the last five years, and it has a far higher share of people born overseas (34.0%). It is dominated by flats or apartments, with 40.7% of people living alone and 55.4% of homes being rented. In contrast, Clifton Hill has a more settled feel, with far higher rates of outright home ownership (29.2%) and a larger share of family homes, as 51.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are very similar in their overall accessibility, with every single home located within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. This shared urban convenience is mirrored in their social profiles, as both have nearly identical unemployment rates and a similar proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While Abbotsford (Vic.) remains more affordable for renters, Clifton Hill sees a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (44.7%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 26.7 pts higher in Clifton Hill Recent movers: 16.5 pts higher in Abbotsford Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Abbotsford Owned outright: 13.7 pts higher in Clifton Hill Separate houses: 13.6 pts higher in Clifton Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +2,482 larger in Abbotsford gap widening

9,088 87th pct 6,606 86th pct

Median age in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +4 yrs older in Clifton Hill gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

55.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.9 pts 38.8%

17.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.1% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.5% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

Marital status

64.4% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 51.7%

24.0% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

7.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.0% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Abbotsford Clifton Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.6% Australia +15.4 pts ▸ 76.0%

3.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Vietnam ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.7% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.6% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.1% English +7.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

22.7% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.3% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.3% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.2% Chinese ◂ +5.7 pts 3.5%

4.6% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%

2.9% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

71.0% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 84.6%

4.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.9 pts 0.7%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

1.9% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.7% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 66.6%

23.5% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

4.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +0.80 more in Abbotsford

2.71 39th pct 1.91 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +11 more in Abbotsford

63 94th pct 52 92nd pct

Avg size in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +186 larger in Abbotsford

585 82nd pct 399 59th pct

ICSEA in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +50 higher in Abbotsford

1,149 100th pct 1,099 91st pct

Highest year of school

82.2% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 83.9%

3.7% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.6% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 43.1%

20.4% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 17.1%

16.3% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.3% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.1% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +$34 higher in Clifton Hill gap narrowing

$1,354 94th pct $1,388 95th pct

Household income in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +$558 higher in Clifton Hill gap widening

$2,197 83rd pct $2,755 93rd pct

Family income in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +$586 higher in Clifton Hill gap widening

$3,024 91st pct $3,610 98th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 23.9%

20.3% $4,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 16.6%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.2%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.9%

22.0% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

10.1% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

8.6% Other condition even 8.5%

4.7% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None +0.6 pts ▸ 66.1%

20.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +27 larger in Abbotsford

56 78th pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +3 yrs older in Abbotsford

29 yrs 60th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +$154 higher in Abbotsford

$1,053 82nd pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +$1,052 higher in Clifton Hill

$1,781 53rd pct $2,833 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +0.4 larger in Clifton Hill gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

37.9% Couples with children +18.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

51.3% Couples without children ◂ +17.2 pts 34.1%

8.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

40.7% 1 person ◂ +13.1 pts 27.6%

39.0% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 35.9%

12.3% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.0% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.6% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +$125 higher in Clifton Hill gap widening

$425 86th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +$533 higher in Clifton Hill gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,700 89th pct

People / bedroom in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +0.10 higher in Abbotsford gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 39.2%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

15.6% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

62.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +37.8 pts 24.9%

23.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.9 pts ▸ 50.8%

10.2% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 38.9%

19.7% 3 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

24.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.5 pts 9.1%

3.7% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.0% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $350–$549 ◂ +24.7 pts 26.1%

18.3% $550–$749 +13.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

7.0% $750 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%

4.6% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $3,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 22.8%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 15.6%

8.5% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +6 more in Abbotsford

28 86th pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +0.25 more in Clifton Hill

3.08 70th pct 3.33 71st pct

Departures/1k in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +2,521.8 more in Abbotsford

4,365.8 100th pct 1,843.9 91st pct

PT routes in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +27 more in Abbotsford

33 87th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +4 longer in Clifton Hill

2 14th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +1 longer in Clifton Hill

6 0th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +36,752 more in Abbotsford

92,850 89th pct 56,098 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +237,078 more in Abbotsford

526,700 92nd pct 289,622 88th pct

Transit to city in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +6 longer in Clifton Hill

30 8th pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

21.4% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

5.8% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

3.8% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

56.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 52.7%

18.2% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.3% No vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 10.9%

2.9% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.3% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

4.8% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.8% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

43.9% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

17.8% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

7.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

3.2% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill +0.5 higher in Abbotsford

9.3 100th pct 8.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Abbotsford in Clifton Hill even