Clifton QLD 4361
Clifton is in Toowoomba LGA, QLD, postcode 4361, with population 1,490.
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1,211 latest-year approvals in Toowoomba, +0.0% YoY; population +1.2% YoY (1.4% 5yr).
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Clifton has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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Clifton currently reads as a affordability-first candidate.
Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal.
Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Clifton QLD
Clifton is a small community in Queensland within the Toowoomba local government area (postcode 4361). With a population of 1,490, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $46K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and agriculture. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Clifton is $421,000, having grown strongly 5.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $240,000 (+50% YoY). The median weekly rent is $245 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.
Clifton is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 970, which is around the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Toowoomba LGA is moderate at 5,673 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Clifton offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($421K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +5.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Clifton is a small community in Queensland within the Toowoomba local government area (postcode 4361). With a population of 1,490, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $46K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and agriculture. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Clifton is $421,000, having grown strongly 5.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $240,000 (+50% YoY). The median weekly rent is $245 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.
Clifton is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 970, which is around the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Toowoomba LGA is moderate at 5,673 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Clifton offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($421K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +5.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Clifton FAQ
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What LGA is Clifton in?
Clifton is in the Toowoomba Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4361. Council-level context for Toowoomba LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Clifton?
The current median house price in Clifton, QLD is $421K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Clifton?
The median weekly rent in Clifton is $245/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Clifton a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Clifton show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Clifton?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Clifton data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.