Cliftleigh
NSW 2321 · Cessnock
2,309 (2021) → 2,594 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Cessnock local government area (est. 70,227 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cliftleigh is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2321, about 124km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $775K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 27/100, and is about 28km inland. Cliftleigh has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 50/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.51%), England (1.3%), India (0.74%), Scotland (0.43%), South Africa (0.43%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.43%), Filipino (0.69%), Punjabi (0.52%), Urdu (0.52%), Spanish (0.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 966 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kurri Kurri High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 902
- Gillieston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 938
- Stanford Merthyr Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 922
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1002
- Kurri Kurri Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 898
- Hunter Trade CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.7kmICSEA 974
- Pelaw Main Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 914
- Weston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 881
- Maitland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 940
- St John the Baptist Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.6kmICSEA 1043
- Hunter Valley Grammar School - FarmSecondary · Independent · 6.6km
- All Saints CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 1031
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cliftleigh
Is Cliftleigh safe?
Cliftleigh has a residential safety score of 50/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,366 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cliftleigh?
In Cliftleigh, the median house price is $775K. Median weekly house rent is $660.
How far is Cliftleigh from Sydney CBD?
Cliftleigh is about 124.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Cliftleigh?
Cliftleigh has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cliftleigh?
Cliftleigh has a transport score of 27/100 and 13 bus stops.