Clifton Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clifton Beach

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

Every single home in Clifton Beach is a separate house, making it a strictly detached residential area. Most residents own their homes, with a high proportion of larger properties and rents that sit well above the state average.

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Where Clifton Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$445 ▲ +64.8%
  • $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 Beach — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clifton Beach$445
7020, TAS $400
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, reaching $445, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of $290. The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,625, slightly more than the state average but a little below the national figure.

$445 ▲ +64.8%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $445

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,640
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clifton Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 82%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clifton Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is rare here, with only 8.5% of households renting, a figure far below both the state and national averages. Instead, 40.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the figures for Tasmania and Australia.

8.5% ▼ -30.5%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 8.4%
  • 2021: 8.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.7% ▲ +34.9%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.2%
  • 2016: 35.6%
  • 2021: 40.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clifton Beach, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (8%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes are common, with 85.9% of properties having three or more bedrooms. This high proportion of spacious houses is reflected in the room count, as there are slightly more people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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.

85.9% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.0%
  • 2016: 84.8%
  • 2021: 85.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Clifton Beach, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60118/clifton-beach/topic/housing-dwellings