Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Clifton Beach TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Clifton Beach TAS is 618 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clifton Beach is $1,048 per week ($54,496 per year). Median rent in Clifton Beach is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Clifton Beach has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Clifton Beach has a population density of 84.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clifton Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (71% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clifton Beach is $1,625.

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Clifton Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Clifton Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,048/wk

$54,496 per year

#937 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$445/wk

$1,928 per month

#1221 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Clifton Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (301) Female 51.0% (313)

Population Density

84.0

people per km²

618 people · 7.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,562

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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Clifton Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.0% 81 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.0% 99 dwellings

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

Clifton Beach Country of Birth

Australia

93.5%

England

6.5%

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

Clifton Beach Religion

No Religion

71.1%

Anglican

9.5%

Catholic

9.3%

Not stated

4.2%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Baptist

1.5%

Uniting Church

1.3%

Othr Protestnt

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Clifton Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

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

Clifton Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

55.6%

Spanish

44.4%

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

Clifton Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

39.3% 174 people

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Employed part-time

33.4% 148 people

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Unemployed

0.7% 3 people

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Not in labour force

26.6% 118 people

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

Clifton Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.8%

Certificate III/IV

22.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Postgraduate Degree

11.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.8%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Clifton Beach Occupation

Professionals

42.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.1%

Managers

13.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Labourers

2.8%

Sales Workers

1.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

Clifton Beach Field of Study

Education

16.2%

Management & Commerce

14.7%

Health

14.0%

Society & Culture

11.2%

Engineering

10.4%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.6%

Creative Arts

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Agriculture & Environment

4.0%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Clifton Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Clifton Beach Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

1.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

18.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Clifton Beach Marital Status

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Married

51.8% 256

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Separated

3.4% 17

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Divorced

8.3% 41

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Widowed

1.6% 8

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Never married

34.8% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Clifton Beach Ancestry

English

34.8%

Australian

29.7%

Scottish

8.5%

Irish

7.3%

Other

5.6%

German

3.5%

Dutch

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Polish

1.9%

New Zealander

1.7%

Italian

1.5%

Chinese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Clifton Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.6%

Secondary — Government

22.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.8%

Secondary — Catholic

11.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Vocational Education

7.8%

Pre-school

2.0%

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

Clifton Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.0% 24

✅

No need for assistance

98.0% 1,174

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

Clifton Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.0% 109

—

Not a volunteer

77.0% 365

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Clifton Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

4.3%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

9.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Clifton Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

17.4%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Walked only

1.6%

Bus

1.3%

Truck

1.3%

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

Clifton Beach Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.8%

2 vehicles

45.7%

3 vehicles

19.7%

4+ vehicles

16.8%

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

Clifton Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

10.3%

3 bedrooms

51.8%

4 bedrooms

30.3%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Clifton Beach Population Mobility

7.5%

moved in the last year

25.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Clifton Beach Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,165

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Clifton Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Clifton Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Clifton Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.0%

Couple — no children

20.2%

Couple — no children under 15

19.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Clifton Beach Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 16

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Never served

96.7% 463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Clifton Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 59

—

Did not provide

87.7% 420

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Clifton Beach Children Ever Born

No children

26.1%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

40.4%

3 children

19.3%

4 children

2.8%

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

Clifton Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Clifton Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.7%

5–14 hours

34.2%

15–29 hours

20.3%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

13.8%

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

Clifton Beach Household Size

1 person

11.8%

2 persons

31.5%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

28.1%

5 persons

8.4%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Clifton Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

544

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

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

Clifton Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

8.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Clifton Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,426/wk

Median Rent $445/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.3%

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

If you earn X in Clifton Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $10,513/month

Median rent $445/wk

Left after rent $1,981/wk

Rent share 18.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clifton Beach

What is the population of Clifton Beach TAS?

The population of Clifton Beach TAS is 618 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 84.0 people per km².Clifton Beach is ranked #4,695 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clifton Beach?

The median personal income in Clifton Beach TAS is $1,048 per week, or $54,496 per year.The median household income is $2,426 per week.Family income is $2,562 per week.Clifton Beach is ranked #937 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clifton Beach?

Median rent in Clifton Beach TAS is $445 per week ($1,928 per month).Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Clifton Beach ranks #1,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clifton Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clifton Beach TAS is $1,625. 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 TAS is 42 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 Tasmania with a population of 618.The median income is $1,048/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% 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: 60118. All dollar figures in AUD.