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Clifton vs Southbrook

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Clifton profile · Southbrook profile

Clifton Southbrook

Clifton and Southbrook (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Clifton is an older community where the typical resident is 49, and 33.4% of people are aged 65 or over. It is much more walkable, with a score of 5.5 (somewhat walkable), and 88.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Southbrook (L) is younger, with a typical age of 36, and is car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.1. Southbrook (L) also has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (56.7% compared to 41.0% in Clifton) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,321.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as typical weekly rents are nearly identical at around $245 to $250 and both are dominated by separate houses. However, some gaps have shifted since 2011. The typical age gap has flipped, and residents in Clifton are now far older than those in Southbrook (L). At the same time, the gap in people living alone has widened, with 38.2% of Clifton residents living by themselves compared to just 18.6% in Southbrook (L).

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 12.7 pts higher in Clifton Median age: 13 yrs older in Clifton Aged 65+: 20.2 pts higher in Clifton Living alone: 19.6 pts higher in Clifton Population: 988 larger in Clifton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cliftonin Southbrook +988 larger in Clifton gap narrowing
1,299 62nd pct 311 17th pct
Median age in Cliftonin Southbrook +13 yrs older in Clifton gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Cliftonin Southbrook +1.5 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
8.2% 73rd pct 6.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Cliftonin Southbrook +20.2 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
33.4% 84th pct 13.2% 19th pct
Under 15 in Cliftonin Southbrook +3.2 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
18.7% 59th pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Cliftonin Southbrook +1.8 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
10.8% 25th pct 12.6% 44th pct

Age structure

33.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.2 pts 13.2%
21.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.7% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

41.0% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
27.1% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 8.2%
10.9% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%
5.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Southbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cliftonin Southbrook +7.1 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 4.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 83.6%
4.1% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
1.3% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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

38.0% English +8.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
44.3% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 34.4%
8.1% German +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.1% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%
11.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.0% Dutch even 1.0%
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 Southbrook +3.5 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
3.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cliftonin Southbrook +0.2 pts higher in Clifton gap steady
0.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 88.1%
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 Southbrook +2.7 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
35.6% 26th pct 38.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 50.5%
35.6% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
5.5% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
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 Southbrook +1.5 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
34.5% 37th pct 36.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cliftonin Southbrook +2.3 pts higher in Clifton gap steady
8.0% 25th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
32.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.3%
17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 14.2%
6.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 40.2%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 12.3%
12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.4% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 9.0%
12.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.6% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%
9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cliftonin Southbrook +$200 higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
$503 17th pct $703 58th pct
Household income in Cliftonin Southbrook +$463 higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
$858 10th pct $1,321 55th pct
Family income in Cliftonin Southbrook +$242 higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
$1,205 18th pct $1,447 39th pct
High earners in Cliftonin Southbrook +1.0 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
3.1% 16th pct 4.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Cliftonin Southbrook +6.3 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
5.5% 20th pct 11.8% 56th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 35.3%
31.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 12.7%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
2.1% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 37.1%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cliftonin Southbrook +11.9 pts higher in Clifton
40.9% 87th pct 28.9% 29th pct
Mental health in Cliftonin Southbrook +6.1 pts higher in Clifton
12.2% 79th pct 6.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Cliftonin Southbrook +12.7 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
14.6% 100th pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 11.3%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
1.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +6.6 pts ▸ 57.2%
22.5% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 18.6%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cliftonin Southbrook +5.8 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
18.4% 59th pct 12.7% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Cliftonin Southbrook +6.0 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
13.4% 53rd pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Cliftonin Southbrook +7.1 pts higher in Southbrook gap widening
21.1% 33rd pct 28.2% 69th pct
Defence service in Cliftonin Southbrook +3.5 pts higher in Clifton
5.5% 84th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cliftonin Southbrook +0.9 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
23.2% 42nd pct 24.1% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cliftonin Southbrook +0.5 larger in Southbrook gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Cliftonin Southbrook +3.3 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
23.4% 86th pct 20.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Cliftonin Southbrook +19.6 pts higher in Clifton gap widening
38.2% 83rd pct 18.6% 20th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 55.1%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.7 pts 22.2%
23.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 20.1%
0.8% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +19.6 pts 18.6%
35.2% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 34.3%
9.7% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.2% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.2% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.4% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cliftonin Southbrook +$5 higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
$245 40th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Cliftonin Southbrook +$186 higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
$1,006 23rd pct $1,192 36th pct
People / bedroom in Cliftonin Southbrook +0.20 higher in Southbrook gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Cliftonin Southbrook +7.1 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
29.7% 72nd pct 22.5% 54th pct
Owned outright in Cliftonin Southbrook +14.1 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
37.6% 44th pct 23.5% 14th pct
Separate houses in Cliftonin Southbrook +0.4 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
92.8% 46th pct 93.1% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cliftonin Southbrook +4.9 pts higher in Southbrook gap widening
74.5% 40th pct 79.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +19.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
37.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 23.5%
29.7% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 22.5%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 93.1%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +1.7 pts 50.0%
20.2% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%
3.6% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.2% $200–$349 ◂ +17.3 pts 60.9%
17.9% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
1.9% $350–$549 +11.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.6 pts 33.3%
38.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
8.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cliftonin Southbrook +3.5 pts higher in Clifton gap steady
3.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cliftonin Southbrook +5.2 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
3.3% 14th pct 8.5% 54th pct
PT commute in Cliftonin Southbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 72.9%
3.3% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.1% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 26.9%
35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%
8.6% 3 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
5.7% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cliftonin Southbrook +13.0 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
40.4% 74th pct 27.4% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Cliftonin Southbrook gap narrowing
3.4% 43rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cliftonin Southbrook +1.6 pts higher in Clifton gap narrowing
8.8% 85th pct 7.2% 76th pct
Participation in Cliftonin Southbrook +15.7 pts higher in Southbrook gap widening
41.0% 18th pct 56.7% 61st pct
Full-time in Cliftonin Southbrook +6.3 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
56.5% 52nd pct 62.8% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 17.8%
5.6% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 2.3%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%
6.4% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.9% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%
4.6% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%
2.3% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
1.0% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 16.3%
16.6% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
6.6% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cliftonin Southbrook +4.4 higher in Clifton
5.5 73rd pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cliftonin Southbrook +4.5 more in Clifton
6.2 79th pct 1.7 15th pct
15-min city in Cliftonin Southbrook +88.0 pts higher in Clifton
88.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cliftonin Southbrook +88.1 pts higher in Clifton
88.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cliftonin Southbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cliftonin Southbrook +8.9 pts higher in Clifton
89.3% 77th pct 80.3% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Cliftonin Southbrook +1.7 pts higher in Clifton
89.9% 43rd pct 88.2% 40th pct
Walk to health in Cliftonin Southbrook +87.3 pts higher in Clifton
87.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cliftonin Southbrook +21.1 more in Clifton
30.8 74th pct 9.6 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Cliftonin Southbrook +44 higher in Clifton
54 75th pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Cliftonin Southbrook +2.0 pts higher in Southbrook
3.0% 20th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Clifton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton vs Southbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315021/clifton/vs/UCL322111/southbrook