Clifton Hill VIC

Postcode 3068 · Yarra LGA

Clifton Hill is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Yarra local government area (postcode 3068). With a population of 6,606, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $143K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Clifton Hill is $1.5 million, having dropped significantly 15.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $737,000 (+15.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $620. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,700.

Clifton Hill is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1178, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 17 bus stops. The crime rate in the Yarra LGA is higher than average at 15,436 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Clifton Hill offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.5M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 10.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -15.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$875K Above Median
Affordability10.5x Stretched
Price Momentum-15.7% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$81,513
Mean Income$114,499
Earners7,516
YoY Change+0.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
-15.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$737K
15.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$550
POPULATION
6,606
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$2,755
Personal Income /wk$1388
Mortgage /mth$2,700
CRIME (Yarra LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)15,436
Total Incidents15,763
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops17
Clifton Hill Station
Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1178
Total Students952
Government2
Clifton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1186
Spensley Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1170
Data: 2024