Clifton Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clifton Creek

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

Every single home in Clifton Creek is a separate house. This makes the area stand out from most of the state and nation, with a housing market where nearly half of all residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Clifton Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Clifton Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +68.5%
  • $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 Creek — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clifton Creek$300
3875, VIC $280
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,127, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rent is also lower than the national average, sitting at $300.

$300 ▲ +68.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $178
  • 2016: $228
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,127 ▼ -29.6%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,127

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clifton Creek, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.1% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 6.6% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

6.6% ▼ -35.0%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 6.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.1% ▼ -9.0%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.6%
  • 2016: 48.1%
  • 2021: 46.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clifton Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (7%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 81.6% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the Victorian average of 74.1%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.6% ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.1%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 81.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clifton Creek, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Clifton Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Clifton Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20573/clifton-creek/topic/housing-dwellings