Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Clifton Grove suburb profile
Clifton Grove, NSW · Postcode 2800
This Clifton Grove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Clifton Grove, NSW (postcode 2800). 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 Clifton Grove with nearby suburbs.
Clifton Grove at a glance
Population
950
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,703/wk
Median age
43
Clifton Grove 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
+15.7% over 10 years
Population
950
was 851 in 2016
+99 · +11.6%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
$50 · -11.1%
Household income
$2,703/wk
was $2,132/wk in 2016
+$571 · +26.8%
Median age
43
was 44 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Clifton Grove population growth · Clifton Grove then and now
Clifton Grove vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Clifton Grove, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Clifton Grove$400/wk
- Nearby$312.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+46.7% vs area
- Clifton Grove$2,703/wk
- Nearby$1,885.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Clifton Grove43
- Nearby38.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+27.8% vs area
- Clifton Grove$1,033/wk
- Nearby$855.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Clifton Grove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Clifton Grove ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,091.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,080.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,152.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,033.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Clifton Grove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Clifton Grove, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Clifton Grove people
- Population
- 950
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 6.6%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Clifton Grove income
- Median household income
- $2,703/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,033/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Clifton Grove housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,228/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.3%
- Owned outright
- 45.4%
- Mortgaged
- 46.7%
- Rented
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.9%
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
Clifton Grove work
- Employment to population
- 66.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.5%
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 2800)
Compare Clifton Grove with nearby suburbs
Clifton Grove in numbers
Clifton Grove had 950 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 6.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.4% own their home outright, 46.7% are paying a mortgage, 3.9% rent. Separate houses make up 95.8% of dwellings, with 1.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,703/wk, 50% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.6%. 60.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.6% (from 851 to 950). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $400/wk (-11.1%).
Clifton Grove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Clifton Grove, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Clifton Grove was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Clifton Grove, NSW?
- Clifton Grove had 950 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Clifton Grove?
- Median household income in Clifton Grove was $2,703/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Clifton Grove?
- 3.9% of occupied homes in Clifton Grove were rented, 45.4% were owned outright and 46.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Clifton Grove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Clifton Grove. 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