Clifton Springs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clifton Springs

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

Separate houses make up 98.2% of the market in Clifton Springs, making it an area almost entirely built of detached homes. This creates a suburb dominated by larger properties, with the vast majority of residents owning their homes outright or with a mortgage.

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📍 Clifton Springs, Suburb / Locality

Where Clifton Springs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +34.6%
  • $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 Springs — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clifton Springs$350
3222, VIC $375
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,517, a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

$350 ▲ +34.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,484
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clifton Springs, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clifton Springs, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 42.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. This is consistent with the low number of renters, which is 17.9% and far below the state and national averages.

17.9% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.9%
  • 2016: 41.8%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clifton Springs, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 91.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Because of this, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.2% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 97.6%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.1% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.0%
  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clifton Springs, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Clifton Springs, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20575/clifton-springs/topic/housing-dwellings