$245 —
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Clifton · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Clifton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Clifton, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,006. This affordable profile is seen across both renting and buying, with costs sitting far below state and national figures.
$245
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Clifton — lower than 60% of areas.
| Clifton | $245 |
|---|---|
| 4361, QLD | $245 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $245, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage payments are also far below the national average, having fallen by $511 since 2011.
$1,006 ▼ -33.7%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,192
- 2021: $1,006
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Clifton, $200–$349 is the majority at 80%; Under $200 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Clifton, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (9%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 37.6% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen by 17 points since 2011 to 29.7%.
29.7% ▼ -36.1%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 46.4%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.6% ▲ +32.5%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 43.0%
- 2021: 37.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Clifton, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.8% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 86.4%
- 2016: 94.4%
- 2021: 92.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.5% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 78.4%
- 2016: 74.3%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Clifton, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Clifton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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/ucl/UCL315021/clifton/topic/housing-dwellings