Clifton
NSW 2515 · Wollongong
35 (2021) → 36 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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 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 1104
- OneSchool Global NSW - IllawarraCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 985
- Stanwell Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1119
- Coledale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1102
- Austinmer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1119
- Otford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1107
- Thirroul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1112
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.9kmICSEA 1119
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 1083
- Helensburgh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1053
- Bulli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 1074
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.6kmICSEA 1121
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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 $1,150.
How far is Clifton from Sydney CBD?
Clifton is about 48.2 km from Sydney CBD.
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.