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Clifton Beach vs Ellis Beach

The verdict

Clifton Beach rates higher for education (54 vs 16).

Scores

Clifton BeachEllis Beach
Clifton BeachEllis Beach
Overall3511
Transport00
Education5416
Liveability5519

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Clifton BeachEllis Beach
Population3,1925
Median age4854
Median household income (wk)$1,480$725
Bachelor degree or higher35.0%0.0%
Born in Australia62.9%100.0%
Avg household size2.31.2

Growth: Clifton Beach · Ellis Beach

Property

Clifton BeachEllis Beach
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$850Data not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Clifton BeachEllis Beach
Residential safety score18
Break & enter dwelling /100k2,6940
Motor vehicle theft /100k6580
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)11,85111,851

Total incidents over time

Schools

Clifton BeachEllis Beach
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Clifton Beach · Ellis Beach

Transport

Clifton BeachEllis Beach
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1270.7 km1275.4 km

Liveability

Clifton BeachEllis Beach
Summer max temp31.5°C31.5°C
Winter max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)2,0002,000
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants50
Parks110
Playgrounds4Data not available
Swimming pools2Data not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)1.1 km560 m
Distance to CBD (km)1409.8 km1414.6 km
Nearest beach (km)1.8 km1.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)19.1 km23.8 km

Population & growth

Clifton BeachEllis Beach
Population (2021)3,1925
Estimated 20253,4195
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.73%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Clifton Beach or Ellis Beach?

Clifton Beach and Ellis Beach have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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