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Clifton Beach QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Clifton Beach, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Clifton Beach QLD is 3,192 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clifton Beach is $808 per week ($42,016 per year). Median rent in Clifton Beach is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Clifton Beach has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Clifton Beach has a population density of 556.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clifton Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clifton Beach is $1,820.

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Clifton Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Clifton Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$808/wk

$42,016 per year

#3479 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$365/wk

$1,582 per month

#2840 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,820/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Clifton Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,566) Female 50.9% (1,625)

Population Density

556.8

people per km²

3,192 people · 5.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,860

Family income/wk

Clifton Beach 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)

Clifton Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.3% 438 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.7% 368 dwellings

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

Clifton Beach Country of Birth

Australia

82.4%

England

12.0%

Germany

2.8%

Canada

1.4%

Brazil

0.5%

China

0.3%

Greece

0.3%

India

0.3%

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

Clifton Beach Religion

No Religion

50.9%

Catholic

18.7%

Anglican

12.7%

Not stated

9.6%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Eastern Orthodox

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Clifton Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

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

Clifton Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.2%

German

23.9%

Italian

12.8%

Spanish

8.3%

Afrikaans

5.5%

SAL Tot

5.5%

Greek

4.6%

Japan

4.6%

Polish

3.7%

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

Clifton Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

35.2% 848 people

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Employed part-time

24.0% 579 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 79 people

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Not in labour force

37.5% 902 people

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

Clifton Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.2%

Bachelor Degree

26.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Postgraduate Degree

13.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Clifton Beach Occupation

Professionals

30.3%

Managers

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Labourers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

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

Clifton Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.7%

Engineering

15.1%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Health

14.9%

Education

10.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Clifton Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Clifton Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Clifton Beach Marital Status

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Married

48.7% 1,317

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Separated

3.9% 106

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Divorced

10.7% 291

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Widowed

4.0% 108

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Never married

32.7% 885

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Clifton Beach Ancestry

English

33.4%

Australian

22.6%

Irish

9.4%

Other

9.1%

Scottish

9.1%

German

5.7%

Italian

3.6%

Dutch

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Chinese

1.4%

Polish

1.0%

Maori

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Clifton Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.2%

Secondary — Government

18.5%

Vocational Education

13.5%

Secondary — Catholic

12.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.8%

Primary — Catholic

10.6%

Pre-school

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

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

Clifton Beach Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.8% 283

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No need for assistance

95.2% 5,620

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

Clifton Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.9% 424

—

Not a volunteer

83.1% 2,081

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Clifton Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Clifton Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.4%

Did not go to work

20.0%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Walked only

2.0%

Bus

1.3%

Bicycle

1.3%

Other

1.2%

Truck

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

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

Clifton Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.3%

1 vehicle

42.8%

2 vehicles

36.3%

3 vehicles

11.2%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

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

Clifton Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

24.1%

3 bedrooms

33.6%

4 bedrooms

32.5%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Clifton Beach Population Mobility

21.2%

moved in the last year

54.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Clifton Beach Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

170

Indigenous residents

5,792

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Clifton Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

246

Arthritis

116

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Clifton Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Clifton Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.3%

Couple — children under 15

31.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Clifton Beach Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 6

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

4.2% 106

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Never served

95.4% 2,390

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Clifton Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.9% 272

—

Did not provide

89.1% 2,227

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Clifton Beach Children Ever Born

No children

36.4%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

30.9%

3 children

13.8%

4 children

4.3%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Clifton Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

108

1971–1980

1981–1990

130

1991–2000

148

2001–2010

215

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Clifton Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

23.1%

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

Clifton Beach Household Size

1 person

25.3%

2 persons

42.4%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

12.7%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Clifton Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,322

Moved from QLD

318

Moved — same area (SA2)

148

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Clifton Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.6%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Intact family — other children present

2.4%

Blended family — no other children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Clifton Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

996

avg ICSEA score

899

total students

Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 899 students

996

ICSEA

Trinity Anglican School - Marlin Coast Campus Independent

Primary

Northern Beaches Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary

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

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Clifton Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,480/wk

Median Rent $365/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.7%

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

If you earn X in Clifton Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $6,413/month

Median rent $365/wk

Left after rent $1,115/wk

Rent share 24.7%

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Clifton Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,620 Income: $912/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 1,636 Income: $585/wk Rent: $335/wk

Gaven

Pop: 1,638 Income: $715/wk Rent: $455/wk

Esk (Qld)

Pop: 1,641 Income: $479/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 1,657 Income: $656/wk Rent: $500/wk

Mapleton

Pop: 1,661 Income: $591/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clifton Beach

What is the population of Clifton Beach QLD?

The population of Clifton Beach QLD is 3,192 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 556.8 people per km².Clifton Beach is ranked #2,299 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clifton Beach?

The median personal income in Clifton Beach QLD is $808 per week, or $42,016 per year.The median household income is $1,480 per week.Family income is $1,860 per week.Clifton Beach is ranked #3,479 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clifton Beach?

Median rent in Clifton Beach QLD is $365 per week ($1,582 per month).Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Clifton Beach ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clifton Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clifton Beach QLD is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clifton Beach?

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

Is Clifton Beach a good suburb to live in?

Clifton Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,192.The median income is $808/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% 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: 30625. All dollar figures in AUD.