Moving to Clifton Hill VIC 3068
What the official numbers say about living in Clifton Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,505,000 for a median house or $840,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 56% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,755 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Clifton Hill grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,790 → 6,606 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Clifton Hill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (28% of workers), while 57% work from home.
Nearest train station: Clifton Hill, 250 m north-west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 24: Michael Street, 550 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Southern Cross Coach Terminal, 4.8 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Berth 5, 3.9 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 11.3 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 98 schools · 617 cafes & restaurants · 40 supermarkets · 128 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Clifton Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Clifton Hill Primary School 650 m · Croatian School of Language & Culture Melbourne 650 m · Spensley Street Primary School 750 m · St John's Primary School 800 m · Fitzroy High School 1 km · Wurun Senior Campus 1.2 km · Fitzroy North Primary School 1.4 km · St Joseph's Primary School 1.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 550 m · McCoppins Food & Wine 700 m · Frootz on Parade 750 m · Woolworths Metro 1 km · Terra Madre 1.3 km · Clay Health and Organics 1.3 km · Piedimonte's Supa IGA plus Liquor 1.5 km · Hinoki Japanese Pantry 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Mayors Park 350 m · Darling Gardens 400 m · Heidelberg Road Ramp Reserve 500 m · Raines Reserve 500 m · Gray Street Reserve 550 m · Coulson Reserve 550 m · Quarries Park 550 m · Ramsden Street Reserve 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Clifton Hill, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Red Wattlebird · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Clifton Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Hill here | 6,606 | $1,505,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Collingwood | 9,179 | $1,184,000 | 9/10 | 4% |
| Fitzroy North | 12,781 | $1,540,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Abbotsford | 9,088 | $1,232,500 | 10/10 | 9% |
| Northcote | 25,276 | $1,600,000 | 10/10 | 9% |
| Fitzroy | 10,431 | $1,750,000 | 9/10 | 6% |
| Carlton North | 6,177 | $1,515,000 | 10/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Melbourne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3068 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Clifton Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Clifton Hill has a median sale price of $1,505,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $840,000. Renters pay a median $550 a week, and about 40% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,790 people to 6,606. It sits about 4 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Clifton Hill station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Yarra council, and the federal seat is Melbourne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Clifton Hill vs Collingwood · Clifton Hill vs Fitzroy North.
Nearby guides: Collingwood · Fitzroy North · Abbotsford · Northcote · Fitzroy · Carlton North.
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