Suburbs Clifton Hill

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Clifton Hill VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Clifton Hill VIC is 6,606 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clifton Hill is $1,388 per week ($72,176 per year). Median rent in Clifton Hill is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Clifton Hill has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Clifton Hill has a population density of 3799.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clifton Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (70% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clifton Hill is $2,700.

There were 693 recorded offences in Clifton Hill in 2025-25, a rate of 105 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (401 offences).

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📍 Clifton Hill, Victoria — 37.7897°S, 144.9968°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (53)

Clifton Hill Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Clifton Hill Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,388/wk
$72,176 per year
#185 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
#360 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Clifton Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (3,199) Female 51.5% (3,403)

Population Density

3799.4
people per km²
6,606 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,610
Family income/wk

Clifton Hill 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 Hill Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.1% 778 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.9% 807 dwellings

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

Clifton Hill Country of Birth

Australia
90.4%
England
5.3%
Greece
1.2%
Germany
0.9%
India
0.6%
China
0.4%
Canada
0.4%
France
0.3%
Chile
0.2%
Egypt
0.2%

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

Clifton Hill Religion

No Religion
69.8%
Catholic
13.6%
Not stated
4.7%
Anglican
4.4%
Eastern Orthodox
3.7%
Buddhism
1.4%
Islam
1.2%
Uniting Church
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Clifton Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

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

Clifton Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
27.2%
Other
18.8%
Italian
11.4%
German
11.4%
Spanish
8.8%
Mandarin
8.1%
Vietnamese
7.7%
Cantonese
6.6%

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

Clifton Hill Employment

💼
Employed full-time
49.2% 2,553 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.0% 1,194 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 140 people
🏠
Not in labour force
25.1% 1,303 people

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

Clifton Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.0%
Postgraduate Degree
28.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
8.6%
Certificate III/IV
7.2%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Clifton Hill Occupation

Professionals
54.5%
Managers
20.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.6%
Community & Personal Service
5.3%
Sales Workers
3.2%
Labourers
1.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.0%

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

Clifton Hill Field of Study

Society & Culture
21.9%
Management & Commerce
19.2%
Health
15.2%
Creative Arts
13.3%
Engineering
6.9%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Education
6.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Information Technology
3.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

Clifton Hill Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
42.8%
Separate house
31.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
25.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Clifton Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
34.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Clifton Hill Marital Status

💍
Married
35.3% 1,963
↔️
Separated
2.1% 119
📋
Divorced
7.9% 438
🕊️
Widowed
3.0% 165
👤
Never married
51.7% 2,871

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Clifton Hill Ancestry

English
28.6%
Australian
21.6%
Irish
13.8%
Scottish
10.5%
Other
8.5%
Italian
4.5%
German
3.9%
Greek
2.9%
Chinese
2.5%
Dutch
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
Polish
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Clifton Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.2%
Pre-school
15.7%
Secondary — Government
14.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.6%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Secondary — Catholic
3.9%
Primary — Catholic
1.6%

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

Clifton Hill Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.5% 570
✅
No need for assistance
95.5% 12,234

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

Clifton Hill Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.8% 1,169
—
Not a volunteer
78.2% 4,195

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Clifton Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Clifton Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
46.6%
Did not go to work
21.9%
Bicycle
10.9%
Walked only
6.6%
Train
5.8%
Car (passenger)
2.4%
Tram/Light Rail
1.9%
Bus
1.4%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.3%

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

Clifton Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.9%
1 vehicle
52.7%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3 vehicles
5.9%
4+ vehicles
1.8%

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

Clifton Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.1%
2 bedrooms
39.3%
3 bedrooms
38.6%
4 bedrooms
11.4%
5 bedrooms
1.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Clifton Hill Population Mobility

19.7%
moved in the last year
48.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Clifton Hill Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
71
Indigenous residents
12,801
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Clifton Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
800
Asthma
291
Arthritis
140
Cancer
105
Heart disease
96
Diabetes
93
Lung condition
64
Stroke
45
Kidney disease
41
Dementia
18

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

Clifton Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.5%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Clifton Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.3%
Couple — no children
34.6%
Couple — no children under 15
11.8%
One parent — no children under 15
4.5%
One parent — children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Clifton Hill Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
0.9% 47
👤
Never served
99.0% 5,339

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Clifton Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 754
—
Did not provide
85.9% 4,611

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Clifton Hill Children Ever Born

No children
54.7%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
22.6%
3 children
7.4%
4 children
1.9%
5+ children
0.1%

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

Clifton Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951–1960
80
1961–1970
164
1971–1980
131
1981–1990
185
1991–2000
179
2001–2010
228
2011–2015
186
2016
55
2017
36
2018
56
2019
32
2020
21
2021
11

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

Clifton Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.3%
5–14 hours
39.9%
15–29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
5.8%
Did not do domestic work
14.6%

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

Clifton Hill Household Size

1 person
27.6%
2 persons
35.9%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
15.3%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Clifton Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,092
Moved from VIC
912
Moved — same area (SA2)
174
Moved from overseas
62
Moved from NSW
27
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from WA
14
Moved from SA
10
Moved from ACT
8

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

Clifton Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.0%
Step family — no other children
4.3%
Blended family — no other children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Clifton Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 693 total

Theft
401
Property Damage
66
Assault
57
Break & Enter
55
Justice Procedures
35
Drug Offences
33
Fraud
22
Public Order
12
Weapons
9
Robbery
3

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Clifton Hill Schools

53
schools nearby
31
government
1097
avg ICSEA score
20,209
total students
Fitzroy Community School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 98 students
1221
ICSEA
Westgarth Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 550 students
1204
ICSEA
Clifton Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 691 students
1186
ICSEA
Merri Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 442 students
1186
ICSEA
Deutsche Schule Melbourne Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students
1186
ICSEA
Brunswick South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 317 students
1171
ICSEA
Fairfield Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 556 students
1170
ICSEA
Spensley Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 261 students
1170
ICSEA
Northcote Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 303 students
1166
ICSEA
Brunswick East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 279 students
1162
ICSEA
Northcote High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,668 students
1153
ICSEA
Fitzroy North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students
1150
ICSEA
Carlton North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 297 students
1148
ICSEA
Princes Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 327 students
1147
ICSEA
Abbotsford Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 168 students
1143
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 53 schools

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

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Clifton Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,755/wk
Median Rent $550/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.0%

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

If you earn X in Clifton Hill

≈ $11,938/month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $2,205/wk
Rent share 20.0%

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Income: $1,354/wk Rent: $421/wk Save: $129/wk
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Income: $1,206/wk Rent: $441/wk Save: $109/wk
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Income: $1,274/wk Rent: $460/wk Save: $90/wk
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Income: $1,241/wk Rent: $481/wk Save: $69/wk
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Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $170/wk

Clifton Hill vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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Pop: 3,309 Income: $824/wk Rent: $358/wk
McCrae
Pop: 3,311 Income: $737/wk Rent: $392/wk
Crib Point
Pop: 3,343 Income: $730/wk Rent: $340/wk
Camperdown (Vic.)
Pop: 3,354 Income: $628/wk Rent: $240/wk
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Pop: 3,392 Income: $733/wk Rent: $330/wk
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Pop: 3,417 Income: $847/wk Rent: $369/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clifton Hill

What is the population of Clifton Hill VIC?

The population of Clifton Hill VIC is 6,606 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3799.4 people per km².Clifton Hill is ranked #1,151 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clifton Hill?

The median personal income in Clifton Hill VIC is $1,388 per week, or $72,176 per year.The median household income is $2,755 per week.Family income is $3,610 per week.Clifton Hill is ranked #185 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clifton Hill?

Median rent in Clifton Hill VIC is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Clifton Hill ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clifton Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clifton Hill VIC is $2,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clifton Hill?

The median age in Clifton Hill VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clifton Hill a good suburb to live in?

Clifton Hill is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,606.The median income is $1,388/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 20574. All dollar figures in AUD.