Clifton

NSW 2515 · Wollongong

35 (2021) → 36 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Clifton is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2515, about 48km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Clifton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 74/100, and is right by the coast. Clifton has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

48.2 km

To Sydney CBD

120 m

To coast

$1,025/wk

Median rent (house)

730 m

To nearest station

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Demographics

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Wollongong LGA population (est. 2025)224,373

Median household income (weekly)$2,583

vs NSW median+39.6%

Median taxable income (individual)$64,991/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↑ +9%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2515 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher37.9%

Born in Australia80.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse10 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available

Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,025 / $720 wk

Rental yield (house)3.0%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 4 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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 March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1087 (above 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)

Scarborough Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1080
OneSchool Global NSW - IllawarraCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 973
Stanwell Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1112
Coledale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1118
Austinmer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1132
Otford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1104
Thirroul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1119
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.9kmICSEA 1130
Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 1071
Helensburgh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1057
Bulli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 1069
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.6kmICSEA 1121

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

2Bus

CBD commute (est.)130 min (bus)

Nearest train stationScarborough (730 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.5% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

15.7%

Education & Training

15.2%

Professional, Scientific & Technical

10.9%

Construction

9.4%

Public Administration & Safety

8.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

25.0°C

Summer max

17.5°C

Winter max

1,250mm

Rainfall/yr

6.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

52 in suburbParks

31 in suburbPlaygrounds

3Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

3Sports fields

0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets

Nearest beachScarborough Beach (2.0 km)

Nearest hospitalBulli District Hospital (10.3 km)

Nearest vet6.4 km

Nearest airportSydney (39.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian0 in suburb

Total within 3km1

In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.71%

Projected population 204141

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wollongong

Scarborough$2.41M86transport CoalcliffData not available86transport Maddens PlainsData not available48transport Stanwell Park$2.18M86transport Stanwell TopsData not available62transport Coledale$2.83M88transport

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Frequently asked questions about Clifton

What are property prices in Clifton?

Recent sales volume in Clifton is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $1,025.

How far is Clifton from Sydney CBD?

Clifton is about 48.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 130 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Clifton?

Clifton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Clifton?

Clifton has a transport score of 74/100 and 2 bus stops.