Clifton Springs, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Clifton Springs is more socio-economically advantaged than about 34% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 960, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Clifton Springs at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 7,646
- Median age
- 48
- Median weekly household income
- $1,348
- SEIFA score
- 960
- Coordinates
- -38.1546, 144.5711
Clifton Springs demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Clifton Springs using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 28%, 18% of homes are rented, and 17% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,184 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 721 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,593 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,110 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,043 | 27% |
Share of the 7,651 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,362 | 43% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,181 | 37% |
| Rented | 570 | 18% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,120 | 98% |
| Townhouses & semis | 58 | 2% |
| Flats & apartments | 5 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,183 occupied private dwellings in Clifton Springs.
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,677
- Median weekly personal income
- $683
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,225 (17%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 350 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 99 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,964 (48%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Employed full-time
- 1,862
- Employed part-time
- 1,361
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Clifton Springs
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Clifton Springs is January (average daytime high around 22.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.1°C). The area receives roughly 590 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.7°C | 16.1°C | 50 mm |
| Feb | 22.3°C | 15.9°C | 28 mm |
| Mar | 21.4°C | 15.3°C | 36 mm |
| Apr | 18.9°C | 13°C | 49 mm |
| May | 16°C | 10.7°C | 50 mm |
| Jun | 13.6°C | 8.9°C | 46 mm |
| Jul | 13.1°C | 8.2°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 13.6°C | 8.3°C | 49 mm |
| Sep | 15.6°C | 9.4°C | 59 mm |
| Oct | 17.7°C | 10.8°C | 68 mm |
| Nov | 19.1°C | 12.3°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 21°C | 14.1°C | 53 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Clifton Springs
Where is Clifton Springs?
Clifton Springs is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Clifton Springs?
At the 2021 Census, Clifton Springs had a population of about 7,646.
Is Clifton Springs an advantaged area?
Clifton Springs has an ABS SEIFA score of 960, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 34 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 34% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Clifton Springs?
Clifton Springs has average daytime highs of about 17.9°C and overnight lows of about 11.9°C, with roughly 590 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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