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Clifton Springs vs Marcus Hill

Name: Clifton Springs vs Marcus Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Clifton Springs profile · Marcus Hill profile

Clifton Springs Marcus Hill

Clifton Springs and Marcus Hill are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Marcus Hill is sparsely populated and much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,374 compared to $1,348 in Clifton Springs. While 30% of Marcus Hill households earn $3,000 or more a week, only 12.6% do so in Clifton Springs. In contrast, Clifton Springs is more urbanised, with 26.9% of people living alone and a walkability score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent), whereas Marcus Hill is car-dependent with a score of 1.0.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Clifton Springs seeing a much higher rate of people moving in over the last five years. They do share some common ground, such as a typical resident age of 48 and similar proportions of people providing unpaid care. While both areas sit well below the national figure for people who speak a language other than English at home, this is more pronounced in Marcus Hill, where the share is 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,482 larger in Clifton Springs Living alone: 20.9 pts higher in Clifton Springs Household income: $1,026 higher in Marcus Hill PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Clifton Springs Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Clifton Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +7,482 larger in Clifton Springs gap steady

7,646 87th pct 164 49th pct

Median age in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill even gap steady

48 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.4%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 17.7%

15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 11.6%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

49.5% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

30.0% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 3.4%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Springs Marcus Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 82.9%

6.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +3.6 pts 42.7%

38.6% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

13.4% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.1% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%

5.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

45.2% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 41.5%

4.6% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill

0.84 4th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +5 larger in Clifton Springs

775 94th pct 770 94th pct

ICSEA in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +21 higher in Marcus Hill

1,037 74th pct 1,058 81st pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 55.9%

17.5% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 7.0%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 36.0%

18.9% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 16.2%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 9.9%

13.2% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

10.9% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 3.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +$303 higher in Marcus Hill gap widening

$683 38th pct $986 81st pct

Household income in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +$1,026 higher in Marcus Hill gap widening

$1,348 36th pct $2,374 87th pct

Family income in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +$672 higher in Marcus Hill gap widening

$1,677 37th pct $2,349 75th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 24.0%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.0%

4.9% $4,000 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 24.8%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +1.7 pts ▸ 57.9%

24.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +99 larger in Clifton Springs

99 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill

29 yrs 60th pct —

Median income in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill

$575 43rd pct —

Household income in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill

$1,553 45th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +0.6 larger in Marcus Hill gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 33.6%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +20.9 pts 6.0%

15.0% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.7% 5 people +11.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%

1.7% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +$50 higher in Clifton Springs gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +$650 higher in Marcus Hill gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +0.10 higher in Marcus Hill gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 54.0%

37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.2 pts 22.0%

17.9% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%

0.7% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +9.8 pts ▸ 108.0%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 32.0%

25.9% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

4.0% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $200–$349 +25.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

50.7% $350–$549 ◂ +50.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.9% $1,800–$2,999 +55.9 pts ▸ 81.8%

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% $3,000 or more +30.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +33 more in Clifton Springs

33 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +4.32 more in Clifton Springs

4.32 75th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +509.5 more in Clifton Springs

509.5 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +4 more in Clifton Springs

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +32 longer in Marcus Hill

5 32nd pct 37 72nd pct

Drive to city in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill even

71 51st pct 71 51st pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 56.7%

15.5% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 38.2%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.1 pts 9.1%

6.8% 4 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.7% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 15.6%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

6.4% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

6.4% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Managers +16.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.4% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.3% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.3% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 3.3%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +2.4 higher in Clifton Springs

3.4 74th pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +1.7 more in Clifton Springs

2.6 70th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +4.0 pts higher in Clifton Springs

4.4% 61st pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +3.9 pts higher in Clifton Springs

4.3% 60th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +92.8 pts higher in Clifton Springs

93.9% 85th pct 1.0% 57th pct

Walk to school in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +40.7 pts higher in Clifton Springs

40.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +32.6 pts higher in Clifton Springs

99.3% 86th pct 66.8% 69th pct

Walk to health in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +4.5 pts higher in Clifton Springs

4.9% 73rd pct 0.3% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +29.3 more in Marcus Hill

7.3 35th pct 36.6 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +54 higher in Clifton Springs

57 79th pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Clifton Springs in Marcus Hill +2.5 pts higher in Clifton Springs

5.5% 48th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Clifton Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton Springs vs Marcus Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20575/clifton-springs/vs/SAL21601/marcus-hill