Clifton (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,613 people were usually resident in Clifton (S): of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.4% of people usually resident in Clifton (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Clifton (S) were Australian citizens, 7.9% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Clifton (S) were married, 10.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 24.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Clifton (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.1%, New Zealand 1.3%, Philippines 0.7%, Scotland 0.3% and Germany 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Clifton (S) were Anglican 26.9%, Catholic 25.3%, No Religion 11.4%, Uniting Church 8.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Clifton (S) were Filipino 0.5%, German 0.2%, Invented Languages 0.2%, French 0.2% and Tibetan 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,190 people aged 15 years and over in Clifton (S) were in the labour force. Of these 66.1% worked full-time, 25.6% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 745 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Clifton (S) were Managers 33.5%, Labourers 14.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.1%, Professionals 9.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3% and Sales Workers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Clifton (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 21.6%, School Education 5.9%, Other Livestock Farming 4.7%, Hospitals 3.2% and Road Freight Transport 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Clifton (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $351, the median family income was $844 and the median household income was $686.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 736 families in Clifton (S): of these 44.8% were couple families without children, 41.7% were couple families with children, 12.8% were one parent families and 0.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 978 occupied private dwellings were counted in Clifton (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Clifton (S), 96.1% were separate houses, 0.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Clifton (S), 44.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.4% were owned with a mortgage and 21.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Clifton (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Clifton (S), the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Clifton (S), 73.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.