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Clifton vs Greenmount

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Clifton profile · Greenmount profile

Clifton Greenmount

Clifton and Greenmount (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Clifton is a much older community, where the typical resident is 49 and seniors make up 33.4% of the population. It is also more walkable, with a score of 5.5 (somewhat walkable), and far more people live within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. Greenmount (L) is far younger, with a typical age of 36 and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,537, compared to $858 in Clifton.

Income gaps have widened since 2011, and the two areas have diverged further in terms of who is working or looking for work. Despite this, they share some common ground; for instance, about 36% of people in both areas have no religion and typical weekly rents are very similar at $245 and $255. Both areas also have no residents who commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Clifton Aged 65+: 21.6 pts higher in Clifton Participation: 21.1 pts higher in Greenmount Household income: $679 higher in Greenmount Renting: 19.1 pts higher in Clifton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cliftonin Greenmount +740 larger in Clifton gap narrowing
1,299 62nd pct 559 37th pct
Median age in Cliftonin Greenmount +13 yrs older in Clifton gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Cliftonin Greenmount +3.4 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
8.2% 73rd pct 4.8% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Cliftonin Greenmount +21.6 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
33.4% 84th pct 11.8% 15th pct
Under 15 in Cliftonin Greenmount +6.9 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
18.7% 59th pct 25.6% 90th pct
De facto in Cliftonin Greenmount +6.2 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
10.8% 25th pct 16.9% 81st pct

Age structure

33.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.6 pts 11.8%
21.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.7% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

Marital status

41.0% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
27.1% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
10.9% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 2.4%
5.3% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Greenmount

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cliftonin Greenmount +6.1 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 5.2% 12th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 86.2%
4.1% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
38.0% English +0.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
14.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%
8.1% German +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cliftonin Greenmount +2.7 pts higher in Clifton gap steady
3.5% 47th pct 0.7% 6th pct
Limited English in Cliftonin Greenmount +0.2 pts higher in Clifton gap steady
0.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 90.0%
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 Greenmount +0.6 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
35.6% 26th pct 36.1% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 53.7%
35.6% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
5.5% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cliftonin Greenmount +9.0 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
34.5% 37th pct 43.6% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Cliftonin Greenmount +3.7 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
8.0% 25th pct 11.7% 52nd pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
32.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.4%
17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 9.4%
6.6% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 40.6%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.3% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.7% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Postgraduate degree even 2.1%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.7%

Field of qualification

9.0% Management & commerce +10.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%
15.4% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 10.4%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
9.6% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.8% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cliftonin Greenmount +$269 higher in Greenmount gap widening
$503 17th pct $772 72nd pct
Household income in Cliftonin Greenmount +$679 higher in Greenmount gap widening
$858 10th pct $1,537 68th pct
Family income in Cliftonin Greenmount +$464 higher in Greenmount gap steady
$1,205 18th pct $1,669 56th pct
High earners in Cliftonin Greenmount +3.4 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
3.1% 16th pct 6.4% 51st pct
High-income homes in Cliftonin Greenmount +7.1 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
5.5% 20th pct 12.6% 59th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.8%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
31.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.1 pts 11.1%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.1% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 39.8%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.1% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cliftonin Greenmount +6.4 pts higher in Clifton
40.9% 87th pct 34.5% 58th pct
Mental health in Cliftonin Greenmount +2.0 pts higher in Greenmount
12.2% 79th pct 14.1% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Cliftonin Greenmount +7.6 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
14.6% 100th pct 7.0% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 12.2%
12.2% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.3% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +5.2 pts ▸ 55.8%
22.5% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.4%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cliftonin Greenmount +6.5 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
18.4% 59th pct 11.9% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Cliftonin Greenmount +1.4 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
13.4% 53rd pct 14.8% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Cliftonin Greenmount +10.6 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
21.1% 33rd pct 31.7% 81st pct
Defence service in Cliftonin Greenmount +2.9 pts higher in Clifton
5.5% 84th pct 2.6% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cliftonin Greenmount +0.9 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
23.2% 42nd pct 24.0% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cliftonin Greenmount +0.4 larger in Greenmount gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Cliftonin Greenmount +13.3 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
23.4% 86th pct 10.1% 21st pct
Living alone in Cliftonin Greenmount +16.6 pts higher in Clifton gap steady
38.2% 83rd pct 21.6% 27th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +21.6 pts ▸ 63.1%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 26.8%
23.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 10.1%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.2% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 21.6%
9.7% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.2% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.4% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.2% 6 or more even 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cliftonin Greenmount +$10 higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
$245 40th pct $255 44th pct
Mortgage in Cliftonin Greenmount +$212 higher in Greenmount gap widening
$1,006 23rd pct $1,218 37th pct
People / bedroom in Cliftonin Greenmount +0.20 higher in Greenmount gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Cliftonin Greenmount +19.1 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
29.7% 72nd pct 10.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Cliftonin Greenmount +12.4 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
37.6% 44th pct 25.3% 16th pct
Separate houses in Cliftonin Greenmount +3.5 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
92.8% 46th pct 96.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cliftonin Greenmount +7.1 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
74.5% 40th pct 81.6% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +30.7 pts ▸ 58.4%
37.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 25.3%
29.7% Rented ◂ +19.1 pts 10.5%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 96.3%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
20.2% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 10.5%
3.6% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.2% $200–$349 +21.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
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 +20.2 pts ▸ 58.6%
45.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.8 pts 17.1%
8.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cliftonin Greenmount +0.9 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
3.5% 46th pct 2.6% 37th pct
Work from home in Cliftonin Greenmount +2.7 pts higher in Greenmount gap steady
3.3% 14th pct 6.0% 36th pct
PT commute in Cliftonin Greenmount even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 73.6%
3.3% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 48.9%
45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.1 pts 21.1%
8.6% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.7% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cliftonin Greenmount +1.1 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
40.4% 74th pct 41.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Cliftonin Greenmount +3.4 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
3.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cliftonin Greenmount +4.2 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
8.8% 85th pct 4.6% 49th pct
Participation in Cliftonin Greenmount +21.1 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
41.0% 18th pct 62.1% 77th pct
Full-time in Cliftonin Greenmount +5.1 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
56.5% 52nd pct 61.6% 77th pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 17.6%
5.6% Construction +9.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
6.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
4.6% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
2.6% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 10.8%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 9.6%
11.8% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.6% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.6% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cliftonin Greenmount +2.5 higher in Clifton
5.5 73rd pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cliftonin Greenmount +2.3 more in Clifton
6.2 79th pct 3.9 39th pct
15-min city in Cliftonin Greenmount +88.0 pts higher in Clifton
88.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cliftonin Greenmount +88.1 pts higher in Clifton
88.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cliftonin Greenmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cliftonin Greenmount +4.7 pts higher in Greenmount
89.3% 77th pct 93.9% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Cliftonin Greenmount +7.9 pts higher in Greenmount
89.9% 43rd pct 97.8% 70th pct
Walk to health in Cliftonin Greenmount +87.3 pts higher in Clifton
87.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cliftonin Greenmount +11.1 more in Clifton
30.8 74th pct 19.7 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Cliftonin Greenmount +6 higher in Greenmount
54 75th pct 60 79th pct
Mean slope in Cliftonin Greenmount +4.4 pts higher in Greenmount
3.0% 20th pct 7.4% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton vs Greenmount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315021/clifton/vs/UCL321049/greenmount