Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Clifton Springs suburb profile
Clifton Springs, VIC · Postcode 3222
This Clifton Springs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Clifton Springs, VIC (postcode 3222). 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 Springs with nearby suburbs.
Clifton Springs at a glance
Population
7,646
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,348/wk
Median age
48
Clifton Springs 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
+0.8% over 10 years
Population
7,646
was 7,519 in 2016
+127 · +1.7%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
+$55 · +18.6%
Household income
$1,348/wk
was $1,122/wk in 2016
+$226 · +20.1%
Median age
48
was 46 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Clifton Springs population growth · Clifton Springs then and now
Clifton Springs vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Clifton Springs, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-10.4% vs area
- Clifton Springs$350/wk
- Nearby$348/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-30.4% vs area
- Clifton Springs$1,348/wk
- Nearby$1,431/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Clifton Springs48
- Nearby50
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-19% vs area
- Clifton Springs$683/wk
- Nearby$699.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Clifton Springs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Clifton Springs sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,004.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4960.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,009.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4950.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Clifton Springs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Clifton Springs, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Clifton Springs people
- Population
- 7,646
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 16%
- 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 Springs income
- Median household income
- $1,348/wk
- Median personal income
- $683/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Clifton Springs housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.1%
- Owned outright
- 39.1%
- Mortgaged
- 33.9%
- Rented
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.9%
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 Springs work
- Employment to population
- 53.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.6%
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 3222)
Compare Clifton Springs with nearby suburbs
Clifton Springs in numbers
Clifton Springs had 7,646 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 269th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 16% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.1% own their home outright, 33.9% are paying a mortgage, 16.3% rent. Separate houses make up 89.5% of dwellings, with 0.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,348/wk, 24% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 47.6% 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 1.7% (from 7,519 to 7,646). Median rent moved from $295/wk to $350/wk (+18.6%).
Clifton Springs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Clifton Springs, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Clifton Springs was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Clifton Springs, VIC?
- Clifton Springs had 7,646 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Clifton Springs?
- Median household income in Clifton Springs was $1,348/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Clifton Springs?
- 16.3% of occupied homes in Clifton Springs were rented, 39.1% were owned outright and 33.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Clifton Springs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Clifton Springs. 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