Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cliftleigh suburb profile
Cliftleigh, NSW · Postcode 2321
This Cliftleigh suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cliftleigh, NSW (postcode 2321). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cliftleigh with nearby suburbs.
Cliftleigh at a glance
Population
2,309
Median rent
$435/wk
Household income
$2,018/wk
Median age
27
Cliftleigh trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1266.3% over 10 years
Population
2,309
was 888 in 2016
+1,421 · +160%
Median rent
$435/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$55 · +14.5%
Household income
$2,018/wk
was $1,542/wk in 2016
+$476 · +30.9%
Median age
27
was 24 in 2016
+3 · +12.5%
Dig deeper: Cliftleigh population growth · Cliftleigh then and now
Cliftleigh vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Cliftleigh, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+3.6% vs area
- Cliftleigh$435/wk
- Nearby$370/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+9.5% vs area
- Cliftleigh$2,018/wk
- Nearby$2,058/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-32.5% vs area
- Cliftleigh27
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+16% vs area
- Cliftleigh$937/wk
- Nearby$867/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Cliftleigh compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cliftleigh sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,002.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4964.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,034
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3920.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cliftleigh on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cliftleigh, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cliftleigh people
- Population
- 2,309
- Median age
- 27
- Born overseas
- 8.9%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cliftleigh income
- Median household income
- $2,018/wk
- Median personal income
- $937/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cliftleigh housing
- Median rent
- $435/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.7%
- Owned outright
- 11.2%
- Mortgaged
- 37.8%
- Rented
- 43.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cliftleigh work
- Employment to population
- 71.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2321)
Compare Cliftleigh with nearby suburbs
Cliftleigh in numbers
Cliftleigh had 2,309 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 27, 34% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 8.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 11.2% own their home outright, 37.8% are paying a mortgage, 43.5% rent. Separate houses make up 89.1% of dwellings, with 0.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $435/wk, 9% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,018/wk, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 46.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 160% (from 888 to 2,309). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $435/wk (+14.5%).
Cliftleigh suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cliftleigh, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Cliftleigh was $435/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cliftleigh, NSW?
- Cliftleigh had 2,309 residents at the 2021 Census, up 160% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cliftleigh?
- Median household income in Cliftleigh was $2,018/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cliftleigh?
- 43.5% of occupied homes in Cliftleigh were rented, 11.2% were owned outright and 37.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cliftleigh suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cliftleigh. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology