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Clifton vs Allora

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Clifton profile · Allora profile

Clifton Allora

Clifton and Allora (L) are two nearby Queensland towns with distinct profiles. Allora (L) is very walkable, with 100% of its homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. Clifton is somewhat walkable, though it has a higher share of larger homes, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms. Other differences include the unemployment rate, which is well higher in Clifton at 8.8% compared to 3.6% in Allora (L).

Everyday life is similar in both places, where people typically live in homes with 2.1 or 2.2 people and around 38% of residents live alone. Both towns have a population that is far older than the national figure, though the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011. While Allora (L) has a higher share of homes owned outright, the gap in rental rates between the two has also shrunk over time.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Allora Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Clifton Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Clifton Recent arrivals: 3.4 pts higher in Clifton Other language: 2.4 pts higher in Clifton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cliftonin Allora +456 larger in Clifton gap narrowing
1,299 62nd pct 843 50th pct
Median age in Cliftonin Allora +4 yrs older in Allora gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Cliftonin Allora +0.6 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
8.2% 73rd pct 7.6% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Cliftonin Allora +1.2 pts higher in Allora gap narrowing
33.4% 84th pct 34.6% 87th pct
Under 15 in Cliftonin Allora +1.3 pts higher in Clifton gap steady
18.7% 59th pct 17.4% 48th pct
De facto in Cliftonin Allora +4.0 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
10.8% 25th pct 6.8% 6th pct

Age structure

33.4% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
21.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

Marital status

41.0% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
27.1% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%
10.9% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.3% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Allora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cliftonin Allora +3.7 pts higher in Clifton gap steady
11.3% 53rd pct 7.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
4.1% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 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%

Ancestry

38.0% English +8.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
44.3% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 40.9%
14.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
8.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cliftonin Allora +2.4 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
3.5% 47th pct 1.1% 9th pct
Limited English in Cliftonin Allora +0.2 pts higher in Clifton gap steady
0.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 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

No religion in Cliftonin Allora +7.6 pts higher in Clifton gap steady
35.6% 26th pct 28.0% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 61.2%
35.6% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 28.0%
5.5% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cliftonin Allora +4.9 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
34.5% 37th pct 29.6% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Cliftonin Allora +2.0 pts higher in Allora gap narrowing
8.0% 25th pct 10.1% 41st pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
34.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.6%
17.9% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.6% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 39.6%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 12.6%
12.3% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.4% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%
9.0% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.6% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
3.8% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cliftonin Allora +$37 higher in Allora gap narrowing
$503 17th pct $540 24th pct
Household income in Cliftonin Allora +$84 higher in Allora gap narrowing
$858 10th pct $942 17th pct
Family income in Cliftonin Allora +$75 higher in Allora gap narrowing
$1,205 18th pct $1,280 24th pct
High earners in Cliftonin Allora +1.1 pts higher in Allora gap narrowing
3.1% 16th pct 4.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Cliftonin Allora +2.0 pts higher in Allora gap narrowing
5.5% 20th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 34.3%
31.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.8%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.9%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 51.8%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.1% $3,000 or more even 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cliftonin Allora even
40.9% 87th pct 40.8% 86th pct
Mental health in Cliftonin Allora +1.0 pts higher in Clifton
12.2% 79th pct 11.2% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Cliftonin Allora +1.7 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
14.6% 100th pct 12.9% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
4.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Lung condition even 4.2%
1.8% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None ◂ +0.1 pts 50.5%
22.5% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
7.0% Three or more even 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cliftonin Allora +4.2 pts higher in Allora gap steady
18.4% 59th pct 22.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Cliftonin Allora +0.5 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
13.4% 53rd pct 12.9% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Cliftonin Allora +0.3 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
21.1% 33rd pct 20.8% 31st pct
Defence service in Cliftonin Allora +0.3 pts higher in Allora
5.5% 84th pct 5.8% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cliftonin Allora +1.0 pts higher in Allora gap narrowing
23.2% 42nd pct 24.2% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cliftonin Allora +0.1 larger in Clifton gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Cliftonin Allora +1.9 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
23.4% 86th pct 21.5% 81st pct
Living alone in Cliftonin Allora +0.7 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
38.2% 83rd pct 37.5% 81st pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 40.3%
33.9% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
23.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 21.5%
0.8% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 37.5%
35.2% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
9.7% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.2% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cliftonin Allora +$5 higher in Allora gap narrowing
$245 40th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Cliftonin Allora +$77 higher in Allora gap narrowing
$1,006 23rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Cliftonin Allora even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cliftonin Allora +6.9 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
29.7% 72nd pct 22.8% 54th pct
Owned outright in Cliftonin Allora +7.0 pts higher in Allora gap narrowing
37.6% 44th pct 44.7% 67th pct
Separate houses in Cliftonin Allora +1.4 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
92.8% 46th pct 91.4% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cliftonin Allora +7.1 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
74.5% 40th pct 67.4% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
29.7% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 22.8%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 24.8%
3.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 91.4%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 46.4%
18.4% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 17.6%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
2.7% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.8% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

78.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 68.4%
17.9% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
1.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
45.9% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
8.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cliftonin Allora +1.5 pts higher in Allora gap steady
3.5% 46th pct 5.1% 60th pct
Work from home in Cliftonin Allora +0.4 pts higher in Allora gap steady
3.3% 14th pct 3.7% 17th pct
PT commute in Cliftonin Allora +1.0 pts higher in Allora gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 76th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 68.6%
5.6% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 42.0%
35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%
8.6% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.7% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cliftonin Allora +1.2 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
40.4% 74th pct 39.2% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Cliftonin Allora +3.4 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
3.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cliftonin Allora +5.2 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
8.8% 85th pct 3.6% 32nd pct
Participation in Cliftonin Allora +2.0 pts higher in Allora gap narrowing
41.0% 18th pct 43.1% 23rd pct
Full-time in Cliftonin Allora +2.3 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
56.5% 52nd pct 54.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 15.7%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%
9.2% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.6% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.9% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 15.4%
16.6% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 12.0%
11.8% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%
6.6% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.6% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cliftonin Allora +1.2 higher in Allora
5.5 73rd pct 6.6 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cliftonin Allora +0.8 more in Allora
6.2 79th pct 7.0 91st pct
15-min city in Cliftonin Allora +12.0 pts higher in Allora
88.0% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Cliftonin Allora +11.9 pts higher in Allora
88.1% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Cliftonin Allora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cliftonin Allora +10.7 pts higher in Allora
89.3% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Cliftonin Allora +9.8 pts higher in Allora
89.9% 43rd pct 99.7% 87th pct
Walk to health in Cliftonin Allora +12.7 pts higher in Allora
87.3% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Cliftonin Allora +15.5 more in Allora
30.8 74th pct 46.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Cliftonin Allora +3 higher in Clifton
54 75th pct 51 73rd pct
Mean slope in Cliftonin Allora +0.2 pts higher in Clifton
3.0% 20th pct 2.7% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton vs Allora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315021/clifton/vs/UCL321002/allora