Clifton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clifton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents of $480 are among the highest for similar areas in Clifton, where housing costs are quite steep. The area is characterised by high expenses for both renters and homeowners, with homes that are more crowded than the national average.

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📍 Clifton, Suburb / Locality

Where Clifton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$480 —
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Clifton — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clifton$480
2515, NSW $550
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is about the same as the state figure but a little above the Australian average. Rent is also high, sitting at $480 a week, well above the national figure of $375.

$2,167 —

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,900
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clifton, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 60%, ahead of Owned outright (50%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clifton, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Clifton are more crowded than most, with 1.2 people per bedroom. This is well above the national figure of 0.8 and the state average of 0.9.

1.20 —

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.20

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Clifton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Clifton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 77%; 1 bedroom is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Clifton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10932/clifton/topic/housing-dwellings