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Clifton Grove
14 km²
Deep in the rural landscape of Orange, Clifton Grove is a high-income residential pocket defined by large family homes. It is a wealthy community where nearly half of all residents own their homes outright and typical weekly household incomes are well above the national figure. The area is notably family-oriented, with a very high proportion of children and large households, while also seeing a significant rise in the number of seniors since 2011.
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The community is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with the typical resident aged 43. Families are a major feature here, as children under 15 make up 24.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure.
The area is very homogenous, with 91.3% of people born in Australia. Only 6.7% were born overseas, a figure that has fallen significantly since 2011 and is far below the state average.
English is the primary language for 96.3% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, at just 1.6%, which is far below the national average.
Christianity is the most common faith at 57.6%, though there has been a sharp increase in people reporting no religion, rising 27 points since 2011 to reach 37.5%.
The workforce is highly qualified, with 31.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and the number of university graduates has risen 13 points since 2011.
Income levels are among the highest for similar areas, with 40.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income of $2,663 is well above the national figure.
Residents generally report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas. Only 5% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state average.
Volunteerism is very high at 23.4%, far above the national figure. There is also a strong focus on unpaid domestic work, with 33.6% of people caring for children, which is well above the state average.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and the fact that very few people live alone.
Almost every home is a separate house, with 97.3% featuring three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 5.5%, as many residents own their homes outright.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. No one uses public transport to commute to work.
The population is very stable, as 28% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Employment is strong, with 61.3% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 2.8%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.