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Clifton vs Nobby

Name: Clifton vs Nobby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Clifton profile · Nobby profile

Clifton Nobby

Clifton (Qld) and Nobby are nearby Queensland towns with distinct profiles. Clifton (Qld) has a much larger proportion of seniors, with 33.2% aged 65 and over compared to 21.0% in Nobby. This is consistent with a higher share of people living alone (36.2% versus 24.3%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions in Clifton (Qld), which stands at 40.4% against 30.2% in Nobby. Clifton (Qld) is also more walkable, rated as somewhat walkable compared to Nobby, which is mostly car-dependent, and it has a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (73.8% versus 0.0%).

Income levels differ between the two, with a gap that has widened since 2011. The typical household income in Nobby is now $1,215, which is well higher than the $877 seen in Clifton (Qld). Despite this, both towns share a similar proportion of children under 15 and an almost identical rate of volunteering. Both are also located over 100 minutes from the city and have no residents using public transport to commute.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Clifton No car: 3.1 pts higher in Clifton Population: 881 larger in Clifton Renting: 14.0 pts higher in Clifton Aged 65+: 12.1 pts higher in Clifton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton in Nobby +881 larger in Clifton gap steady

1,490 75th pct 609 67th pct

Median age in Clifton in Nobby +3 yrs older in Clifton gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

33.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 21.0%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

18.3% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

26.7% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.3% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%

5.5% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Nobby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 81.8%

4.2% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 41.2%

37.8% English +1.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

14.0% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.9% German +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 85.7%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 54.2%

33.9% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 30.2%

6.0% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.3% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clifton in Nobby +2.10 more in Clifton

11.03 76th pct 8.93 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clifton in Nobby +1 more in Clifton

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Clifton in Nobby +109 larger in Clifton

146 32nd pct 37 13th pct

ICSEA in Clifton in Nobby +22 higher in Clifton

966 35th pct 945 24th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.3%

18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 11.4%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 34.5%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%

12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

3.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.8% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 7.9%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%

10.1% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%

7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

4.2% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.8% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clifton in Nobby +$91 higher in Nobby gap widening

$503 12th pct $594 24th pct

Household income in Clifton in Nobby +$338 higher in Nobby gap widening

$877 9th pct $1,215 26th pct

Family income in Clifton in Nobby +$320 higher in Nobby gap widening

$1,217 12th pct $1,537 29th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 31.0%

29.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.2%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.2% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

53.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 45.3%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.5%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 11.0%

12.1% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

11.1% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.6% Stroke even 1.6%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.4% None +2.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

22.5% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 19.5%

11.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clifton in Nobby +97 larger in Clifton

122 86th pct 25 72nd pct

Median age in Clifton in Nobby +4 yrs older in Nobby

16 yrs 13th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Clifton in Nobby +$81 higher in Clifton

$560 41st pct $479 29th pct

Household income in Clifton in Nobby +$242 higher in Clifton

$1,208 27th pct $966 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clifton in Nobby +0.3 larger in Nobby gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 55.1%

34.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 30.2%

22.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 14.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

36.2% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 24.3%

10.7% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.7% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton in Nobby +$20 higher in Nobby gap steady

$245 39th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Clifton in Nobby +$217 higher in Nobby gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Clifton in Nobby +0.10 higher in Nobby gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

27.8% Rented ◂ +14.0 pts 13.8%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 99.5%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 42.4%

20.6% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 12.9%

3.0% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

0.7% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

73.4% $200–$349 +26.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

17.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.6 pts 25.3%

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 34.7%

6.1% $1,800–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clifton in Nobby even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Clifton in Nobby even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Clifton in Nobby even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Clifton in Nobby even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Clifton in Nobby +8 longer in Nobby

108 74th pct 116 78th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 66.5%

5.2% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%

4.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 34.1%

36.2% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

7.8% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.7% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 14.4%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

6.4% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

3.3% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

18.2% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 14.0%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 11.4%

15.5% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.9% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton in Nobby +2.5 higher in Clifton

4.6 81st pct 2.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clifton in Nobby +2.4 more in Clifton

5.2 84th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Clifton in Nobby +19.5 pts higher in Clifton

73.7% 85th pct 54.2% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Clifton in Nobby +73.8 pts higher in Clifton

73.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Clifton in Nobby even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Clifton in Nobby +20.7 pts higher in Clifton

75.7% 84th pct 55.0% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Clifton in Nobby +18.9 pts higher in Clifton

75.7% 72nd pct 56.7% 66th pct

Walk to health in Clifton in Nobby +73.1 pts higher in Clifton

73.1% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Clifton in Nobby +5.5 more in Clifton

26.8 70th pct 21.3 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Clifton in Nobby +4 higher in Clifton

5 68th pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Clifton in Nobby +1.1 pts higher in Nobby

2.9% 11th pct 4.0% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton vs Nobby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30624/clifton/vs/SAL32155/nobby