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Cliftleigh NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cliftleigh, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cliftleigh NSW is 2,309 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cliftleigh is $937 per week ($48,724 per year). Median rent in Cliftleigh is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Cliftleigh has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cliftleigh has a population density of 544.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cliftleigh is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cliftleigh is $1,950.

There were 55 recorded offences in Cliftleigh in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (13 offences).

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Cliftleigh Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cliftleigh Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$937/wk

$48,724 per year

#1752 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$435/wk

$1,885 per month

#1326 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

27years

11 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cliftleigh Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,107) Female 52.0% (1,198)

Population Density

544.0

people per km²

2,309 people · 4.2 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,114

Family income/wk

Cliftleigh 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 & Locality (SAL)

Cliftleigh Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

22.9% 91 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

77.1% 307 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cliftleigh Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

1.9%

India

1.4%

Hong Kong

0.5%

Germany

0.4%

Fiji

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cliftleigh Religion

No Religion

55.9%

Catholic

18.4%

Anglican

14.0%

Not stated

4.5%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cliftleigh Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cliftleigh Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

34.3%

Other

22.9%

SAL Tagalog

10.0%

IAL Punjabi

10.0%

Cantonese

5.7%

SAL Filipin

5.7%

SAL Oth

5.7%

Tamil

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cliftleigh Employment

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Employed full-time

48.8% 729 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.8% 356 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 46 people

🏠

Not in labour force

24.3% 363 people

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

Cliftleigh Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.9%

Bachelor Degree

18.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Certificate I/II

5.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

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

Cliftleigh Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.8%

Professionals

19.3%

Community & Personal Service

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.2%

Managers

7.7%

Sales Workers

6.2%

Labourers

6.2%

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

Cliftleigh Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.8%

Engineering

19.7%

Health

15.7%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Education

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Information Technology

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

Creative Arts

1.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

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

Cliftleigh Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cliftleigh Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cliftleigh Marital Status

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Married

39.6% 659

↔️

Separated

4.1% 68

📋

Divorced

7.5% 125

🕊️

Widowed

2.2% 36

👤

Never married

46.6% 775

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cliftleigh Ancestry

Australian

36.7%

English

29.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.6%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

5.0%

Other

3.4%

Filipino

2.7%

German

2.6%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.0%

Indian

0.7%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cliftleigh School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.9%

Secondary — Government

18.8%

Vocational Education

16.5%

Pre-school

15.8%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Secondary — Catholic

3.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

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

Cliftleigh Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.5% 290

✅

No need for assistance

93.5% 4,196

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

Cliftleigh Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

6.7% 107

—

Not a volunteer

93.3% 1,483

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cliftleigh Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

1.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

46.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cliftleigh How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.3%

Did not go to work

19.0%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Truck

0.7%

Walked only

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Train

0.3%

Bus

0.3%

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

Cliftleigh Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

25.6%

2 vehicles

50.2%

3 vehicles

15.6%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

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

Cliftleigh Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.4%

3 bedrooms

16.4%

4 bedrooms

74.0%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Cliftleigh Population Mobility

29.2%

moved in the last year

83.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cliftleigh Indigenous Population

11.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

495

Indigenous residents

4,004

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cliftleigh Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

334

Asthma

130

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Cliftleigh Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cliftleigh Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.3%

Couple — no children

21.7%

One parent — children under 15

14.5%

Couple — no children under 15

6.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cliftleigh Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 42

👤

Never served

97.4% 1,558

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cliftleigh Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.4% 181

—

Did not provide

88.6% 1,400

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cliftleigh Children Ever Born

No children

38.5%

1 child

15.7%

2 children

24.7%

3 children

15.5%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Cliftleigh When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Cliftleigh Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

30.7%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

25.8%

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

Cliftleigh Household Size

1 person

14.8%

2 persons

32.1%

3 persons

19.5%

4 persons

18.8%

5 persons

9.3%

6+ persons

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cliftleigh Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,548

Moved from NSW

525

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Cliftleigh Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.5%

Step family — no other children

15.3%

Blended family — no other children

9.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cliftleigh Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 55 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Theft

Weapons

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Cliftleigh Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,018/wk

Median Rent $435/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.6%

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

If you earn X in Cliftleigh

Your weekly income

≈ $8,745/month

Median rent $435/wk

Left after rent $1,583/wk

Rent share 21.6%

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Cliftleigh vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bowraville

Pop: 1,157 Income: $521/wk Rent: $260/wk

Lawrence (NSW)

Pop: 1,159 Income: $506/wk Rent: $330/wk

Peak Hill (NSW)

Pop: 1,162 Income: $503/wk Rent: $185/wk

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Pop: 1,171 Income: $739/wk Rent: $445/wk

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Pop: 1,172 Income: $1,462/wk Rent: $650/wk

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Pop: 1,174 Income: $891/wk Rent: $445/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cliftleigh

What is the population of Cliftleigh NSW?

The population of Cliftleigh NSW is 2,309 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 544.0 people per km².Cliftleigh is ranked #2,818 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cliftleigh?

The median personal income in Cliftleigh NSW is $937 per week, or $48,724 per year.The median household income is $2,018 per week.Family income is $2,114 per week.Cliftleigh is ranked #1,752 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cliftleigh?

Median rent in Cliftleigh NSW is $435 per week ($1,885 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cliftleigh ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cliftleigh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cliftleigh NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cliftleigh?

The median age in Cliftleigh NSW is 27 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cliftleigh a good suburb to live in?

Cliftleigh is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,309.The median income is $937/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% 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: 10931. All dollar figures in AUD.