Clifton Grove vs Summer Hill Creek

Summer Hill Creek is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 43 in Clifton Grove. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Clifton Grove: a median of $1.4 million, against $1.04 million in Summer Hill Creek, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Summer Hill Creek tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Clifton Grove has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • Summer Hill Creek carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 35/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Clifton Grove has cheaper land ($430,000 vs $590,000)
  • Summer Hill Creek has cheaper houses ($1,037,500 vs $1,400,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Summer Hill Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $400/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Clifton Grove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (268.9 km vs 271.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Summer Hill Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 35/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Clifton Grove and Summer Hill Creek drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Walkability 14 / 12
Clifton Grove — Walkability: 14/100 Summer Hill Creek — Walkability: 12/100
Safety 65 / 88
Clifton Grove — Safety: 65/100 Summer Hill Creek — Safety: 88/100
Low fire risk 67 / 64
Clifton Grove — Low fire risk: 67/100 Summer Hill Creek — Low fire risk: 64/100

Demographics

Clifton Grove has more residents (950 vs 234); Clifton Grove rents higher ($400/wk vs $360/wk).

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Population 950
+75% vs other
 234
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.6% +8.3%
Median age 43 40
Median household income $140,556/yr
+5% vs other
 $133,224/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+10% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
0-4 4.9% / 6.8%
Clifton Grove — 0-4: 4.9% Summer Hill Creek — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 17.9% / 14.5%
Clifton Grove — 5-14: 17.9% Summer Hill Creek — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 5.6% / 8.5%
Clifton Grove — 15-19: 5.6% Summer Hill Creek — 15-19: 8.5%
20-24 5.4% / 3.8%
Clifton Grove — 20-24: 5.4% Summer Hill Creek — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 5.6% / 10.3%
Clifton Grove — 25-34: 5.6% Summer Hill Creek — 25-34: 10.3%
35-44 12.8% / 11.1%
Clifton Grove — 35-44: 12.8% Summer Hill Creek — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 15.5% / 17.1%
Clifton Grove — 45-54: 15.5% Summer Hill Creek — 45-54: 17.1%
55-64 13.1% / 14.5%
Clifton Grove — 55-64: 13.1% Summer Hill Creek — 55-64: 14.5%
65-74 13.7% / 11.5%
Clifton Grove — 65-74: 13.7% Summer Hill Creek — 65-74: 11.5%
75-84 4.6% / 3.8%
Clifton Grove — 75-84: 4.6% Summer Hill Creek — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 0.8% / 1.3%
Clifton Grove — 85+: 0.8% Summer Hill Creek — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Clifton Grove 73.1% couple families
Clifton Grove — Couple Families: 73.1% Clifton Grove — Lone Person: 15.1% Clifton Grove — One Parent Families: 9.7% Clifton Grove — Group Household: 2.2%
Summer Hill Creek 72.3% couple families
Summer Hill Creek — Couple Families: 72.3% Summer Hill Creek — Lone Person: 19.1% Summer Hill Creek — One Parent Families: 8.5% Summer Hill Creek — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Clifton Grove 4.1% renting
Clifton Grove — Owned Outright: 47.3% Clifton Grove — Mortgage: 48.6% Clifton Grove — Renting: 4.1%
Summer Hill Creek 5.1% renting
Summer Hill Creek — Owned Outright: 51.9% Summer Hill Creek — Mortgage: 43.0% Summer Hill Creek — Renting: 5.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Certificate III & IV 15.3% / 19.2%
Clifton Grove — Certificate III & IV: 15.3% Summer Hill Creek — Certificate III & IV: 19.2%
Bachelor Degree 16.1% / 17.9%
Clifton Grove — Bachelor Degree: 16.1% Summer Hill Creek — Bachelor Degree: 17.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.7%
Clifton Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Summer Hill Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 4.8% / 3.4%
Clifton Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8% Summer Hill Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 2.1%
Clifton Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Summer Hill Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
England 2.2% / 3.0%
Clifton Grove — England: 2.2% Summer Hill Creek — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 0.3% / 1.3%
Clifton Grove — New Zealand: 0.3% Summer Hill Creek — New Zealand: 1.3%
Germany 0.3% / 1.3%
Clifton Grove — Germany: 0.3% Summer Hill Creek — Germany: 1.3%
South Africa 0.7% / —
Clifton Grove — South Africa: 0.7% Summer Hill Creek — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 0.5% / —
Clifton Grove — Scotland: 0.5% Summer Hill Creek — Scotland: not among its largest
Taiwan 0.4% / —
Clifton Grove — Taiwan: 0.4% Summer Hill Creek — Taiwan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Clifton Grove 99.7% houses
Clifton Grove — Houses: 99.7% Clifton Grove — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Summer Hill Creek 100.0% houses
Summer Hill Creek — Houses: 100.0% Summer Hill Creek — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Median house price $1,400,000 $1,037,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $430,000 $590,000

Zoning mix

Clifton Grove has more land zoned for conservation (16% vs 3%).

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Rural and farming 58% 62%
Residential 23% 36%
Environmental 16% 3%
Parks and recreation 1% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
New dwellings approved 29
across Cabonne
same for both
Approvals change year on year -43%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
House price Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 53% of NSW
Income Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 62% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 60% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW

Liveability

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Grade B —
Score 55/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Clifton Grove carries more crime risk (35 vs 12).

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Bushfire Low
33/100
 Low
36/100
Crime Low
35/100
 Low
12/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Parks & reserves 3 0
Waterways 2 6

Mobility

Summer Hill Creek sits further from the CBD (271.8 km vs 268.9 km).

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Walkability score 14/100 12/100
Distance to Sydney 268.9 km 271.8 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 224 min 226 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2800
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 2800
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Car (driver) 75.9% / 82.4%
Clifton Grove — Car (driver): 75.9% Summer Hill Creek — Car (driver): 82.4%
Worked from Home 18.4% / 12.8%
Clifton Grove — Worked from Home: 18.4% Summer Hill Creek — Worked from Home: 12.8%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 4.8%
Clifton Grove — Car (passenger): 4.7% Summer Hill Creek — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Walked Only 0.9% / —
Clifton Grove — Walked Only: 0.9% Summer Hill Creek — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.4%).

Setting

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Elevation 925 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 905 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Connectivity score 30/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
314 premises
 0%
85 premises

Climate

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Annual rainfall 894 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 2.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 10.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.4 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Average residential rate $750/yr
same for both
Council Cabonne
same for both

Federal electorate

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Division Calare
same for both
Member Andrew Gee
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Clifton Grove Summer Hill Creek
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Clifton Grove

Acreage Family

Summer Hill Creek

Rural

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