Clinton, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Clinton QLD is 6,170 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clinton is $775 per week ($40,300 per year). Median rent in Clinton is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Clinton has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Clinton has a population density of 990 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clinton is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (45.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clinton is $1,517.

Population
6,170
Census 2021
Median income
$775/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Clinton vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Clinton is $775 a week, 4% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 680th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $50 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureClintonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$775/wk$747/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,701/wk$1,593/wk +7%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$320/wk −16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3442 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.9%20.4% −4.6 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 Clinton, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Clinton Population

6,170 residents at the 2021 Census.

Clinton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$775/wk
$40,300 per year
Ranked 4,045 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Clinton Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,701/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 15.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Clinton against your income

About $7,371 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $1,431/wk
Rent share 15.9%

Clinton Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
978
avg ICSEA score
2,293
total students
Chanel College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 854 students
1031
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 649 students
1023
ICSEA
Rosella Park School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 87 students
942
ICSEA
Clinton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 703 students
914
ICSEA

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

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Clinton, Queensland: 23.8773°S, 151.2203°E

Clinton Schools (4)

People in Clinton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (3,081) Female 50.1% (3,090)

Population Density

990
people per km²
6,170 people · 6.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,013
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

New Zealand
2.8%
Philippines
2.1%
England
1.6%
South Africa
1.2%
India
0.7%
Scotland
0.4%
Thailand
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
1.2%
Tagalog
0.9%
Afrikaans
0.7%
Tamil
0.6%
Spanish
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Punjabi
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.1%
English
40.2%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
9.7%
Australian Aboriginal
7.1%
German
6.6%
Filipino
2.7%
Italian
2.1%
Dutch
1.5%
Maori
1.2%
New Zealander
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
45.5%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
12.3%
Not stated
7.7%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.2% 2,113
Separated
4.9% 229
Divorced
8.7% 406
Widowed
3.5% 164
Never married
37.6% 1,758

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.9%
Couple: no children
24.0%
One parent: children under 15
12.9%
Couple: no children under 15
11.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.4%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
15.8%
5 persons
7.9%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Clinton

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,195 occupied private dwellings in Clinton at the 2021 Census, 35.3% were rented, 23.8% owned outright and 39.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
23.8% 522 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.9% 876 dwellings
Rented
35.3% 774 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
6.2%
3 bedrooms
45.3%
4 bedrooms
42.1%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
7.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3 vehicles
15.2%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

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

Work, income and education in Clinton

Employment

Employed full-time
41.1% 1,735 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 866 people
Unemployed
5.5% 230 people
Not in labour force
32.9% 1,388 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
27.7%
Professionals
20.0%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Managers
7.3%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.2%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Walked only
0.7%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Truck
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%

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
56.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.7%
Certificate I/II
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
34.6%
Management & Commerce
18.6%
Education
10.8%
Society & Culture
9.0%
Health
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
1.4%
Creative Arts
1.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.2%
Secondary: Government
28.3%
Primary: Catholic
10.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.3%
Vocational Education
7.2%
Pre-school
7.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

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
88.1%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
622
Asthma
233
Arthritis
188
Diabetes
169
Heart disease
134
Lung condition
126
Cancer
72
Kidney disease
68
Stroke
40
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 530
Did not provide
87.9% 3,860

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.0% 660
Not a volunteer
85.0% 3,745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.7% 120
Never served
97.2% 4,285

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.4%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
8.9%
5+ children
2.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
52
1971: 1980
61
1981: 1990
71
1991: 2000
81
2001: 2010
215
2011: 2015
172
2016
30
2017
23
2018
23
2019
30
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

16.3%
moved in the last year
44.5%
moved in the last 5 years
7.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,813
Moved from QLD
596
Moved: same area (SA2)
253
Moved from NSW
28
Moved from overseas
23
Moved from WA
10
Moved from NT
4
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
27.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.2%
Step family: no other children
11.7%
Blended family: no other children
7.1%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Blended family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk $12/wk less rent

Suburbs near Clinton

The closest suburb to Clinton is New Auckland, 1.9 km away.

New Auckland
1.9 km away · income $860/wk · rent $300/wk
Kin Kora
2.7 km away · income $855/wk · rent $280/wk
West Gladstone
3.4 km away · income $698/wk · rent $230/wk
Kirkwood
3.4 km away · income $990/wk · rent $350/wk
Telina
3.6 km away · income $825/wk · rent $255/wk
Sun Valley (Qld)
4.0 km away · income $699/wk · rent $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clinton

What is the population of Clinton QLD?

The population of Clinton QLD is 6,170 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 990 people per km². Clinton is ranked #1,274 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clinton?

The median personal income in Clinton QLD is $775 per week, or $40,300 per year. The median household income is $1,701 per week. Family income is $2,013 per week. Clinton is ranked #4,045 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clinton?

Median rent in Clinton QLD is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Clinton ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clinton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clinton QLD 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 Clinton?

The median age in Clinton QLD is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clinton a good suburb to live in?

Clinton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,170. The median income is $775/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 30626. All dollar figures in AUD.