Moving to Clifton QLD 4361
What the official numbers say about living in Clifton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $245 a week, against a median household income of $877 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Clifton grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,375 → 1,490 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Clifton scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Warwick Airport, 24.2 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 121 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Clifton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Clifton State High School 450 m · Clifton State School 850 m · St Francis de Sales Primary School 900 m
Groceries: Foodworks 450 m
Parks and reserves: Elsie Jones Park 200 m · Centenary Park 600 m · Pioneer Park 88 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Clifton, most often seen first: Nankeen Kestrel · Magpie-lark · Common Myna · Crested Pigeon · House Sparrow · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Clifton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton here | 1,490 | — | 1/10 | 0% |
| Nobby | 609 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Allora | 1,205 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Cambooya | 2,260 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
| Hodgson Vale | 1,444 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Wyreema | 2,076 | — | 4/10 | 1% |
| Warwick | 12,294 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Toowoomba — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maranoa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4361 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Clifton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $245 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,375 people to 1,490. It sits about 121 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Maranoa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Clifton vs Nobby · Clifton vs Allora.
Nearby guides: Nobby · Allora · Cambooya · Hodgson Vale · Wyreema · Warwick.
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