NSW · Cabonne Council
Clifton Grove, NSW, 2800
Desirability index
75/100
How this score is calculated#230 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Clifton Grove is a small locality in the Cabonne area, home to around 950 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,972 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-0%), roughly 5233.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570 (flats $430, houses $600), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 8 / 0 / 4
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4,972
- Against the person
- 1,318
- Against property
- 1,890
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5,233.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -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
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
69 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 SQUATTERS RIDGE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Under Assessment
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· 19 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
2022· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 8 proposals
8 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 75.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #230 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 113 Rossi Drtransport
- Narambla Dr At Conroy Pltransport
- Ophir Rd After Pearce Lanetransport
- Rossi Dr Opp 44transport
- The Overflow At Kileys Runtransport
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Watts Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning24 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Lodged 15 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)planning16 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Lodged 20 Nov 2023 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanning744 OPHIR ROAD CLIFTON GROVE 2800Lodged 05 Jul 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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