Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Clifton Hill suburb profile
Clifton Hill, VIC · Postcode 3068
This Clifton Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Clifton Hill, VIC (postcode 3068). 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 Hill with nearby suburbs.
Clifton Hill at a glance
Population
6,606
Median rent
$550/wk
Household income
$2,755/wk
Median age
37
Clifton Hill 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
+14.1% over 10 years
Population
6,606
was 6,341 in 2016
+265 · +4.2%
Median rent
$550/wk
was $475/wk in 2016
+$75 · +15.8%
Household income
$2,755/wk
was $2,272/wk in 2016
+$483 · +21.3%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Clifton Hill population growth · Clifton Hill then and now
Clifton Hill vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Clifton Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+40.8% vs area
- Clifton Hill$550/wk
- Nearby$425/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+42.3% vs area
- Clifton Hill$2,755/wk
- Nearby$2,162/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Clifton Hill37
- Nearby35.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+64.6% vs area
- Clifton Hill$1,388/wk
- Nearby$1,203.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Clifton Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Clifton Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,093.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,147.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,023.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,176.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Clifton Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Clifton Hill, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Clifton Hill people
- Population
- 6,606
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 21.4%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Clifton Hill income
- Median household income
- $2,755/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,388/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Clifton Hill housing
- Median rent
- $550/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 21.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 22.6%
- Owned outright
- 26.5%
- Mortgaged
- 27.5%
- Rented
- 35.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.4%
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 Hill work
- Employment to population
- 71.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 83.9%
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 3068)
Compare Clifton Hill with nearby suburbs
Clifton Hill in numbers
Clifton Hill had 6,606 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 305th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 21.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.5% own their home outright, 27.5% are paying a mortgage, 35.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 22.6% of dwellings, with 21.5% separate houses. Median rent was $550/wk, 57% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,755/wk, 55% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 83.9% 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 4.2% (from 6,341 to 6,606). Median rent moved from $475/wk to $550/wk (+15.8%).
Clifton Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Clifton Hill, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Clifton Hill was $550/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Clifton Hill, VIC?
- Clifton Hill had 6,606 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Clifton Hill?
- Median household income in Clifton Hill was $2,755/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Clifton Hill?
- 35.5% of occupied homes in Clifton Hill were rented, 26.5% were owned outright and 27.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Clifton Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Clifton Hill. 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne