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Clifton Beach (L)

7 km²

Clifton Beach (L) stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with very high household incomes.

It also has few single-person households and rents well above most areas.

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📍 Clifton Beach (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population618▼ -26.8%since 2011 Median age42 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.7%People aged 65 and over11.5%Children under 1520.4%People in a de facto relationship16.2%▲ +42.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Clifton Beach (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)35.4%

Young adults (25–44)21.4%

Children (0–14)20.4%

Youth (15–24)12.3%

Seniors (65+)11.5%

Marital status

In Clifton Beach (L), Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 35%.

Married52%
Never married35%
Divorced8%
Separated3%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Clifton Beach (L), Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 5%.

Australia84.6%

England4.4%

New Zealand1.6%

China0.6%

South Africa0.6%

Ancestry

In Clifton Beach (L), the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (34%) and Scottish (10%).

English50.2%

Australian42.9%

Scottish12.3%

Irish10.5%

German5.0%

Dutch3.6%

Italian2.1%

Chinese1.3%

Language

People using another language at home4.0%

Language used at home

In Clifton Beach (L), English only is the majority at 100%.

English only93.2%

Religion

People with no religion69.7%

Religious affiliation

In Clifton Beach (L), No religion is the majority at 73%; Christianity is next at 26%.

No religion73%
Christianity26%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1267.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher40.0%

Highest year of school

In Clifton Beach (L), Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 10 is next at 18%.

Year 1267.6%

Year 1017.1%

Year 117.8%

Year 9 or below2.7%

Highest qualification level

In Clifton Beach (L), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Bachelor degree34.4%

Certificate III / IV22.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.7%

Postgraduate degree10.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate7.6%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Field of qualification

Clifton Beach (L) splits fairly evenly between Education (16%) and Management & commerce (15%), with Health at 14%.

Education15.4%

Management & commerce14.4%

Health12.7%

Engineering & related11.4%

Society & culture10.0%

Architecture & building8.7%

Natural & physical sciences6.2%

Creative arts5.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.6%

Agriculture & environment4.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,048▲ +160.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,426▲ +259.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,562▲ +174.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week13.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.2%

Household income distribution

In Clifton Beach (L), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $3,000–$3,999 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99931.7%

$650–$1,49917.6%

$3,000–$3,99916.1%

$4,000 or more16.1%

Under $6506.5%

Personal income distribution

Clifton Beach (L) splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (37%) and Under $650 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.

$650–$1,49935.5%

Under $65032.2%

$1,500–$2,99923.2%

$3,000 or more4.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.5%People with a mental health condition6.1%People needing help with daily activities1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Clifton Beach (L), None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.

None70.1%

One condition17.6%

Two conditions4.7%

Three or more0.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Clifton Beach (L) splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (22%) and Asthma (21%), with Other condition at 17%.

Arthritis8.4%

Asthma7.9%

Other condition6.5%

Mental health6.1%

Heart disease2.8%

Cancer2.3%

Lung condition1.6%

Diabetes1.1%

Dementia0.6%

Stroke0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers22.3%People providing unpaid care12.1%People caring for children unpaid38.7%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.7%

Family & Households

Average household size3.0▲ +25.0%since 2011 One-parent families8.3%People living alone12.1%▼ -62.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Clifton Beach (L), Couples with children is the majority at 71%; Couples without children is next at 20%.

Couples with children71%
Couples without children20%
One-parent families8%

Household size

Clifton Beach (L) splits fairly evenly between 2 people (32%) and 4 people (28%), with 3 people at 18%.

2 people32.2%

4 people28.6%

3 people18.1%

1 person12.1%

5 people8.5%

6 or more2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$445—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,625▲ +56.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting8.5%Homes owned outright40.7%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms85.9%▲ +33.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Clifton Beach (L), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 41%.

Owned with a mortgage50%
Owned outright41%
Rented9%

Types of homes

In Clifton Beach (L), Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Clifton Beach (L), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

3 bedrooms50.8%

4 bedrooms29.6%

2 bedrooms10.1%

5 or more5.5%

1 bedroom2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Clifton Beach (L), $350–$549 is the majority at 82%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

$350–$54982.4%

$200–$34917.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Clifton Beach (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

$1,000–$1,79941.4%

$1,800–$2,99927.3%

Under $1,00021.2%

$3,000 or more6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Clifton Beach (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 46%, followed by 3 vehicles (20%) and 1 vehicle (18%).

2 vehicles47.7%

3 vehicles20.6%

1 vehicle18.6%

4 or more17.6%

How people get to work

In Clifton Beach (L), Car (driver) is the majority at 81%; Worked at home is next at 12%.

Car (driver)66.2%

Worked at home9.7%

Car (passenger)3.4%

Walked1.4%

Bus1.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.0%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate1.4%Labour-force participation73.6%Employed full-time49.9%

Industries people work in

Clifton Beach (L) splits fairly evenly between Education & training (17%) and Health care & social assistance (16%), with Construction at 14%.

Education & training16.6%

Health care & social assistance15.5%

Construction13.2%

Public administration & safety10.9%

Professional & technical5.2%

Retail trade4.6%

Accommodation & food4.6%

Transport & warehousing4.6%

Other services4.0%

Manufacturing3.7%

Occupations people work in

In Clifton Beach (L), the largest group is Professionals at 35%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Managers (14%).

Professionals34.7%

Technicians & trades15.5%

Managers13.8%

Community & personal service13.5%

Clerical & administrative10.0%

Sales workers6.9%

Labourers4.0%

Machinery operators & drivers1.4%

Nearby areas

Cremorne (L)Opossum Bay (L)South Arm (L)Hobart Dodges Ferry - Lewisham Primrose Sands Midway Point Sorell

👥 Demographics & Identity