Median house price
$750k
+7.1% change
NSW · Cabonne Council
Clifton Grove, 2800
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,380
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.1%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,703/wk
Employment rate
66.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$750,000
Languages at home
1.9%non-English
Most common: Polish, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Clifton Grove offers a slower smaller community life in Cabonne Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Clifton Grove snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Houses $600 · Units $430
Population (ERP)
1,380
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#76
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 42.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3403rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1038th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #76 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #284 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 461
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $750,000
- Median price change
- +7.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,380(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +6.1% over 5 years · 57th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +6.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- +79
- Growth rank in NSW
- 57th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,550), extrapolated at +2.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 950
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,703
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 306
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,228
- Employment rate
- 66.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 293 / 0 / 4
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 130
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 49
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 94.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 27 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
- Breach Bail Conditions542
- Domestic Violence Related Assault303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
- Malicious Damage To Property448
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
77 public transport stops in this suburb
- 113 Rossi Dr
- Narambla Dr At Conroy Pl
- Ophir Rd After Pearce Lane
- Rossi Dr Opp 44
- The Overflow At Kileys Run
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Watts ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Dudley Private Hospital (6.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 48
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 227 mm · ~28 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 174 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 SQUATTERS RIDGE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 TROOPER PLACE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 DON PETERS PLACE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 GEEBUNG PLACE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 NARAMBLA PLACE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool10 BRUMBYS RUN CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Dwelling house7 SQUATTERS RIDGE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
2025· 6 proposals
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support16 WHITE HILL LANE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 SQUATTERS RIDGE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use9 clarks rd ,deervaleDetermined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 KILEYS RUN CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 SQUATTERS RIDGE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home5 BARCOO CLOSE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 THE OVERFLOW CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool744 OPHIR ROAD CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 BRUMBYS RUN CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 DON PETERS PLACE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 OLD REGRET ROAD CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support22 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
January 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 OLD REGRET ROAD CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 HOMESTEAD CLOSE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation336 LOWER LEWIS PONDS ROAD CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)16 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development141 ROSSI DRIVE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 COOLABAH DRIVE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)16 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 OLD REGRET ROAD CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 WHITE HILL LANE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Subdivision of land1 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development24 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
July 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 THE OVERFLOW CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed; Other339 LOWER LEWIS PONDS ROAD CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Secondary dwelling2 TROOPER PLACE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
May 2023
- Shed293 LOWER LEWIS PONDS ROAD CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.9 km away).
Coalition 54.8%Labor 45.2%
7.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Orange BowenLabor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- Orange WaratahLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- Orange BletchingtonLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- Orange EastLabor 41.8% · Coalition 58.2% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- Orange NorthLabor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)8.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Cabonne Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.