Suburb in Cessnock

Cliftleigh, NSW

Cliftleigh had a population of 2,309 at the 2021 Census (+161.6% since 2016). Median age 27.2. Median weekly household income $2,038. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cliftleigh at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cliftleigh's population grew by 161.6% to 2,309, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 27.2, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 21.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 2.7%.

46.3% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 11.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 769 households.

The median household earns $2,038 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $434 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,942 a month.

9.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 7.3% use a language other than English at home. 54.7% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cliftleigh beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCliftleighNSWAustralia
Population2,3098,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+161.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age27.238.438.2
Households7692,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.8%21.8%14.3%
Renting46.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright11.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,038$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$434$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,942$2,142$1,866
Born overseas9.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home7.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion54.7%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+161.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1692011
  2. 8832016
  3. 2,3092021

Age

Median age 27.2, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Cliftleigh New South Wales
Share of people by age, Cliftleigh and New South Wales
0–921.4%
10–1912.4%
20–2923.8%
30–3919.7%
40–498.9%
50–595.3%
60–695.5%
70–791.9%
80+0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cliftleigh at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian50.5%
  2. English40.8%
  3. Australian Aboriginal11.9%
  4. Scottish10.6%
  5. Irish6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog1.5%
  2. Filipino0.7%
  3. Punjabi0.5%
  4. Urdu0.5%
  5. Spanish0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines2.6%
  2. England1.3%
  3. India0.8%
  4. Scotland0.4%
  5. South Africa0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Cliftleigh

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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