Clifton Springs, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Clifton Springs VIC is 7,646 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clifton Springs is $683 per week ($35,516 per year). Median rent in Clifton Springs is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Clifton Springs has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Clifton Springs has a population density of 1,406 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clifton Springs is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clifton Springs is $1,517.

There were 221 recorded offences in Clifton Springs in 2025-25, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (57 offences).

Population
7,646
Census 2021
Median income
$683/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Clifton Springs vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Clifton Springs is $683 a week, 11% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 915th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $34 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 26.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureClifton SpringsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$683/wk$767/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,348/wk$1,687/wk −20%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$316/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,723/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.0%19.1% +6.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Clifton Springs, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Clifton Springs Population

7,646 residents at the 2021 Census.

Clifton Springs Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$683/wk
$35,516 per year
Ranked 5,780 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Clifton Springs Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,348/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 26.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Clifton Springs against your income

About $5,841 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $998/wk
Rent share 26.0%

Clifton Springs Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1010
avg ICSEA score
860
total students
Drysdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students
1016
ICSEA
Clifton Springs Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 472 students
1003
ICSEA
Christian College Geelong - Bellarine Campus Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Clifton Springs, with a map

Clifton Springs Map

Clifton Springs, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Clifton Springs, Victoria: 38.1546°S, 144.5703°E

Clifton Springs Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Clifton Springs

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (3,723) Female 51.3% (3,926)

Population Density

1,406
people per km²
7,646 people · 5.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,677
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.0%
New Zealand
1.3%
Scotland
0.9%
Germany
0.7%
Netherlands
0.5%
Italy
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.6%
Greek
0.4%
German
0.4%
Mandarin
0.2%
French
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Arabic
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.3%
Australian
38.6%
Irish
14.1%
Scottish
13.4%
German
5.2%
Italian
3.7%
Dutch
2.5%
Maltese
1.6%
Greek
1.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.2%
Chinese
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.0%
Catholic
20.9%
Anglican
9.9%
Not stated
4.6%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Baptist
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.5% 3,201
Separated
3.9% 254
Divorced
11.2% 726
Widowed
5.3% 345
Never married
30.0% 1,941

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.3%
Couple: children under 15
33.4%
Couple: no children under 15
15.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.9%
2 persons
41.0%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
10.7%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Clifton Springs

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,177 occupied private dwellings in Clifton Springs at the 2021 Census, 17.9% were rented, 42.9% owned outright and 37.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
42.9% 1,362 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.2% 1,181 dwellings
Rented
17.9% 570 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 36 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
7.4%
3 bedrooms
61.8%
4 bedrooms
26.2%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
6.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3 vehicles
13.7%
4+ vehicles
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Clifton Springs

Employment

Employed full-time
30.9% 1,856 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 1,364 people
Unemployed
2.8% 167 people
Not in labour force
43.7% 2,626 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Managers
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Labourers
8.4%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.5%
Did not go to work
16.0%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
0.9%
Bus
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Train
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.9%
Bachelor Degree
21.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
16.4%
Management & Commerce
15.0%
Engineering
14.8%
Health
14.8%
Education
9.9%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Information Technology
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.2%
Secondary: Government
21.2%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Pre-school
12.1%
Secondary: Catholic
8.4%
Primary: Catholic
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.1%
Has need for assistance
6.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
874
Arthritis
390
Asthma
372
Heart disease
292
Diabetes
262
Lung condition
185
Cancer
163
Stroke
97
Kidney disease
81
Dementia
23

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 903
Did not provide
85.5% 5,328

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 910
Not a volunteer
85.4% 5,340

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
3.8% 236
Never served
96.1% 6,029

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.6%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
32.9%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
8.4%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
37
1951: 1960
174
1961: 1970
265
1971: 1980
156
1981: 1990
140
1991: 2000
72
2001: 2010
196
2011: 2015
74
2016
20
2017
16
2018
15
2019
15
2020
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
39.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,463
Moved from VIC
570
Moved: same area (SA2)
256
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from SA
6
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
23.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.1%
Step family: no other children
10.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%
Other couple: children only
1.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Clifton Springs Crime Statistics

221 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
57
Theft
46
Assault
42
Property Damage
20
Fraud
19
Drug Offences
16
Weapons
8
Break & Enter
7
Public Order
4
Traffic
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Clifton Springs

The closest suburb to Clifton Springs is Drysdale, 3.0 km away.

Drysdale
3.0 km away · income $645/wk · rent $340/wk
Curlewis (Vic.)
4.6 km away · income $848/wk · rent $405/wk
Portarlington
7.7 km away · income $575/wk · rent $331/wk
Wallington
9.8 km away · income $754/wk · rent $325/wk
St Leonards (Vic.)
9.9 km away · income $629/wk · rent $350/wk
Leopold
10.5 km away · income $757/wk · rent $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clifton Springs

What is the population of Clifton Springs VIC?

The population of Clifton Springs VIC is 7,646 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,406 people per km². Clifton Springs is ranked #935 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clifton Springs?

The median personal income in Clifton Springs VIC is $683 per week, or $35,516 per year. The median household income is $1,348 per week. Family income is $1,677 per week. Clifton Springs is ranked #5,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clifton Springs?

Median rent in Clifton Springs VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 26.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Clifton Springs ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clifton Springs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clifton Springs VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clifton Springs?

The median age in Clifton Springs VIC is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clifton Springs a good suburb to live in?

Clifton Springs is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,646. The median income is $683/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20575. All dollar figures in AUD.