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Clifton Springs vs Drysdale

Name: Clifton Springs vs Drysdale — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Clifton Springs profile · Drysdale profile

Clifton Springs Drysdale

Clifton Springs and Drysdale are neighbouring residential areas in Victoria. They differ most in how people get around and access services. Drysdale is somewhat walkable, with 76.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 64.8% near health services. In contrast, Clifton Springs is mostly car-dependent, where only 4.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 4.9% are near health services. Housing also differs; Clifton Springs has far more large homes, with 91.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 78.5% in Drysdale.

These areas have tracked similarly over time, though the typical resident in Drysdale is now noticeably older at 52, compared to 48 in Clifton Springs. Both areas share many traits, including similar typical weekly household incomes and nearly identical shares of children under 15. They also both have a higher proportion of seniors than the national figure. While they share these core patterns, the gaps in walkability and access to local shops remain a distinct divide between the two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 12.6 pts higher in Clifton Springs Separate houses: 9.5 pts higher in Clifton Springs De facto: 5.0 pts higher in Clifton Springs Population: 2,670 larger in Clifton Springs No religion: 6.9 pts higher in Clifton Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +2,670 larger in Clifton Springs gap steady

7,646 87th pct 4,976 86th pct

Median age in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +4 yrs older in Drysdale gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

26.6% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.3%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 16.5%

15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

49.5% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 54.0%

30.0% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 24.8%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

5.3% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Springs Drysdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia even 80.8%

6.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English +1.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

38.6% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 38.0%

14.1% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

5.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

3.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 92.5%

0.6% Italian even 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 52.2%

48.5% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 41.6%

4.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +0.48 more in Drysdale

0.84 4th pct 1.32 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clifton Springs in Drysdale even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Clifton Springs in Drysdale even

775 94th pct 775 94th pct

ICSEA in Clifton Springs in Drysdale even

1,037 74th pct 1,037 74th pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 46.5%

19.4% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.6%

11.6% Year 9 or below even 11.6%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 34.0%

18.9% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Postgraduate degree even 5.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

12.5% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.9% Education even 10.9%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +$38 higher in Clifton Springs gap widening

$683 38th pct $645 31st pct

Household income in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +$75 higher in Clifton Springs gap widening

$1,348 36th pct $1,273 30th pct

Family income in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +$102 higher in Drysdale gap steady

$1,677 37th pct $1,779 42nd pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.6%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.6%

17.8% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.9% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.1%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

5.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +1.8 pts 54.4%

24.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +50 larger in Clifton Springs

99 86th pct 49 77th pct

Median age in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +2 yrs older in Clifton Springs

29 yrs 60th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +$440 higher in Drysdale

$575 43rd pct $1,015 80th pct

Household income in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +$353 higher in Drysdale

$1,553 45th pct $1,906 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clifton Springs in Drysdale even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 35.5%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 40.2%

26.9% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%

10.7% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.7% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +$10 higher in Clifton Springs gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +$216 higher in Drysdale gap widening

$1,517 43rd pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Clifton Springs in Drysdale even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 30.3%

17.9% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%

0.7% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 88.7%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.2% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 43.0%

25.9% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.0% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.5% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 43.7%

41.4% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

4.0% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.7% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.9 pts 31.8%

25.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

20.0% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.9% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +2 more in Clifton Springs

33 86th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +1.91 more in Drysdale

4.32 75th pct 6.23 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +250.5 more in Drysdale

509.5 79th pct 760.0 83rd pct

PT routes in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +4 more in Drysdale

4 82nd pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +29 longer in Drysdale

5 32nd pct 34 70th pct

Drive to city in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +2 longer in Clifton Springs

71 51st pct 69 50th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 60.8%

15.5% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

0.7% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 36.5%

35.2% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

6.8% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.7% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance even 18.1%

12.7% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety even 6.3%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing even 4.2%

3.1% Administrative & support even 3.1%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%

14.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +2.2 higher in Drysdale

3.4 74th pct 5.7 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +3.5 more in Drysdale

2.6 70th pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +71.1 pts higher in Drysdale

4.4% 61st pct 75.4% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +72.3 pts higher in Drysdale

4.3% 60th pct 76.5% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +23.7 pts higher in Clifton Springs

93.9% 85th pct 70.1% 79th pct

Walk to school in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +23.8 pts higher in Drysdale

40.7% 72nd pct 64.5% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +7.2 pts higher in Clifton Springs

99.3% 86th pct 92.1% 81st pct

Walk to health in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +59.9 pts higher in Drysdale

4.9% 73rd pct 64.8% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +7.5 more in Drysdale

7.3 35th pct 14.9 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +44 higher in Clifton Springs

57 79th pct 13 72nd pct

Mean slope in Clifton Springs in Drysdale +1.1 pts higher in Clifton Springs

5.5% 48th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton Springs vs Drysdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20575/clifton-springs/vs/SAL20802/drysdale