NSW · Wollongong Council
Clifton, 2515
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- Residential
- Amenities
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- Suburban
Suburb profile
Clifton is a residential smaller community in Wollongong with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,583
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 68.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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 · 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)
- $675
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,063
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 69
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 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.1
- State safety percentile
- 34.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment36
- Malicious Damage To Property48
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault28
- Steal From Motor Vehicle36
- Transport Regulatory Offences137
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 · 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
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clifton School Of Arts, Lawrence Hargrave Dr
- Clifton School Of Arts, Lawrence Hargrave Dr
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr Opp Clifton School Of Arts
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure311 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE CLIFTON 2515Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
February 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure354 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE CLIFTON 2515Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure352 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE CLIFTON 2515Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 CLIFTON SCHOOL PARADE CLIFTON 2515Determined
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces30 CLIFTON SCHOOL PARADE CLIFTON 2515Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs305 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE CLIFTON 2515Determined
July 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces311 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE CLIFTON 2515Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development305 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE CLIFTON 2515Withdrawn
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces30 CLIFTON SCHOOL PARADE CLIFTON 2515Determined
2021· 3 proposals
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development347 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE CLIFTON 2515Determined
March 2021
- Other338 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE CLIFTON 2515Operational consent issued
- Signage319 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE CLIFTON 2515Determined
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Other341-345 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE CLIFTON 2515Determined
November 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Dwelling30 CLIFTON SCHOOL PARADE CLIFTON 2515Determined
August 2020
- Other319 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE CLIFTON 2515Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Clifton School of Arts, Lawrence Hargrave DrBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp Clifton School of ArtsBus stop
- Drinking water
- Picnic Table (2)
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Moronga ParkPark
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime36
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime48
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime28
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime36
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime137
- Clifton School Of Arts, Lawrence Hargrave Drtransport
- Clifton School Of Arts, Lawrence Hargrave Drtransport
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr Opp Clifton School Of Artstransport
- Moronga Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning305 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE CLIFTON 2515Lodged 22 Apr 2022 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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