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Clifton Hill vs Northcote

Name: Clifton Hill vs Northcote — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Clifton Hill profile · Northcote profile

Clifton Hill Northcote

Northcote and Clifton Hill are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's inner north. Northcote has a larger population and a higher share of separate houses at 49.1%, compared to 23.8% in Clifton Hill. A bigger proportion of people in Northcote use another language at home (19.4% versus 12.6%), and the area has a far larger First Nations community. Clifton Hill is more affluent, with a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (44.7% versus 36.6%) and more adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (62.9% versus 54.3%).

Both areas are remarkably similar in their basic makeup, with the typical resident in each being 37 years old. They both sit well above the national figure for people with no religion and share almost identical rates of long-term health conditions. While they are both highly connected, Northcote has more public transport stops and a shorter walk to the nearest one. Clifton Hill has seen a higher share of people move in over the last five years, and the gap in high-income earners between the two has remained significant.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,670 larger in Northcote Separate houses: 25.3 pts higher in Northcote Bachelor+: 8.6 pts higher in Clifton Hill Other language: 6.8 pts higher in Northcote No religion: 4.5 pts higher in Clifton Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton Hill in Northcote +18,670 larger in Northcote gap steady

6,606 86th pct 25,276 91st pct

Median age in Clifton Hill in Northcote even gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 36.3%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%

14.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

51.7% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 53.0%

35.3% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 34.4%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

3.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Hill Northcote

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 72.3%

4.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.6% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.9% English ◂ +5.6 pts 34.3%

30.1% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 27.5%

19.2% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 16.1%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

6.2% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Greek +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

3.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 77.2%

2.5% Greek +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Cantonese even 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.6% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 62.1%

24.4% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

4.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clifton Hill in Northcote +0.33 more in Clifton Hill

1.91 27th pct 1.58 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clifton Hill in Northcote +18 more in Northcote

52 92nd pct 70 95th pct

Avg size in Clifton Hill in Northcote +138 larger in Northcote

399 59th pct 537 76th pct

ICSEA in Clifton Hill in Northcote +14 higher in Northcote

1,099 91st pct 1,113 94th pct

Highest year of school

83.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 80.0%

4.3% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 42.2%

26.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 22.1%

8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

20.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 19.4%

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 16.4%

13.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

11.7% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Clifton Hill in Northcote +$222 higher in Clifton Hill gap steady

$1,388 95th pct $1,166 89th pct

Household income in Clifton Hill in Northcote +$468 higher in Clifton Hill gap widening

$2,755 93rd pct $2,287 86th pct

Family income in Clifton Hill in Northcote +$429 higher in Clifton Hill gap narrowing

$3,610 98th pct $3,181 93rd pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 24.4%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.6% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

24.3% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.2%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

8.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +1.2 pts 64.9%

21.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clifton Hill in Northcote +122 larger in Northcote

29 72nd pct 151 86th pct

Median age in Clifton Hill in Northcote +8 yrs older in Northcote

26 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Clifton Hill in Northcote +$56 higher in Clifton Hill

$899 73rd pct $843 69th pct

Household income in Clifton Hill in Northcote +$896 higher in Clifton Hill

$2,833 86th pct $1,937 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clifton Hill in Northcote even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 58.8%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 29.5%

8.3% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 32.2%

27.6% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%

15.3% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton Hill in Northcote +$75 higher in Clifton Hill gap widening

$550 96th pct $475 90th pct

Mortgage in Clifton Hill in Northcote +$300 higher in Clifton Hill gap widening

$2,700 89th pct $2,400 87th pct

People / bedroom in Clifton Hill in Northcote even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 37.5%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 30.2%

29.2% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

0.6% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

50.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.4 pts 27.4%

23.8% Separate house +25.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

24.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 22.8%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 32.6%

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 36.6%

9.1% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.3% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.5% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

26.1% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

31.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.8%

17.9% $750 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 9.8%

14.5% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.7% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 36.9%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.3% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clifton Hill in Northcote +92 more in Northcote

22 86th pct 114 90th pct

Stops/1k in Clifton Hill in Northcote +1.18 more in Northcote

3.33 71st pct 4.51 75th pct

Departures/1k in Clifton Hill in Northcote +461.8 more in Northcote

1,843.9 91st pct 2,305.7 93rd pct

PT routes in Clifton Hill in Northcote +8 more in Northcote

6 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Clifton Hill in Northcote +3 longer in Clifton Hill

6 36th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Clifton Hill in Northcote +3 longer in Northcote

7 1st pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Clifton Hill in Northcote +2,818 more in Clifton Hill

56,098 87th pct 53,280 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Clifton Hill in Northcote +50,518 more in Clifton Hill

289,622 88th pct 239,104 87th pct

Transit to city in Clifton Hill in Northcote +10 longer in Northcote

36 13th pct 46 29th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 46.8%

23.0% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.3% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.9% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

52.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 50.6%

28.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 27.5%

10.9% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.9% 3 vehicles even 5.9%

1.8% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%

11.0% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.9% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

5.5% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Arts & recreation +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

48.5% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 44.8%

19.4% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 17.2%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.3% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton Hill in Northcote +0.1 higher in Northcote

8.9 100th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clifton Hill in Northcote even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Clifton Hill in Northcote even