Clinton vs New Auckland

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In New Auckland, about half of households are couple families.

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

Clinton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But New Auckland carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 74/100)

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

First-home buyers

New Auckland

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($330,000 vs $511,000)
  • has cheaper units ($315,250 vs $430,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Clinton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

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

  • Clinton is more walkable (75/100 vs 55/100)
  • New Auckland sits closer to the CBD (527.1 km vs 534.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Clinton is more walkable (75/100 vs 55/100)
  • New Auckland carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 74/100)

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

Investors

New Auckland

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.8% vs 5.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Clinton and New Auckland drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Clinton New Auckland
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.

Clinton New Auckland
Walkability 75 / 55
Clinton — Walkability: 75/100 New Auckland — Walkability: 55/100
Safety 26 / 45
Clinton — Safety: 26/100 New Auckland — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Clinton — Low fire risk: 100/100 New Auckland — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

New Auckland has higher household incomes ($104,468 vs $88,452); New Auckland rents higher ($300/wk vs $270/wk).

Clinton New Auckland
Population 6,170
+15% vs other
 5,266
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.2% +3.6%
Median age 34 33
Median household income $88,452/yr $104,468/yr
+18% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk $300/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clinton New Auckland
0-4 6.6% / 7.9%
Clinton — 0-4: 6.6% New Auckland — 0-4: 7.9%
5-14 17.5% / 16.2%
Clinton — 5-14: 17.5% New Auckland — 5-14: 16.2%
15-19 7.3% / 6.4%
Clinton — 15-19: 7.3% New Auckland — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 5.2% / 6.5%
Clinton — 20-24: 5.2% New Auckland — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 13.6% / 14.9%
Clinton — 25-34: 13.6% New Auckland — 25-34: 14.9%
35-44 14.0% / 13.4%
Clinton — 35-44: 14.0% New Auckland — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 13.0% / 13.3%
Clinton — 45-54: 13.0% New Auckland — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 11.6% / 10.7%
Clinton — 55-64: 11.6% New Auckland — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 7.4% / 5.4%
Clinton — 65-74: 7.4% New Auckland — 65-74: 5.4%
75-84 2.9% / 3.2%
Clinton — 75-84: 2.9% New Auckland — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 0.7% / 2.2%
Clinton — 85+: 0.7% New Auckland — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Clinton 43.8% couple families
Clinton — Couple Families: 43.8% Clinton — Lone Person: 30.1% Clinton — One Parent Families: 20.7% Clinton — Group Household: 4.0% Clinton — Other Families: 1.3%
New Auckland 46.4% couple families
New Auckland — Couple Families: 46.4% New Auckland — Lone Person: 30.3% New Auckland — One Parent Families: 17.3% New Auckland — Group Household: 4.8% New Auckland — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Clinton 35.6% renting
Clinton — Owned Outright: 24.0% Clinton — Mortgage: 40.3% Clinton — Renting: 35.6%
New Auckland 39.9% renting
New Auckland — Owned Outright: 19.9% New Auckland — Mortgage: 40.3% New Auckland — Renting: 39.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Clinton New Auckland
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.7%
Clinton — New Zealand: 2.8% New Auckland — New Zealand: 2.7%
Philippines 2.1% / 2.1%
Clinton — Philippines: 2.1% New Auckland — Philippines: 2.1%
England 1.6% / 2.0%
Clinton — England: 1.6% New Auckland — England: 2.0%
South Africa 1.2% / 1.4%
Clinton — South Africa: 1.2% New Auckland — South Africa: 1.4%
India 0.7% / 1.8%
Clinton — India: 0.7% New Auckland — India: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.8%).

Qualifications

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

Clinton New Auckland
Certificate III & IV 20.4% / 20.8%
Clinton — Certificate III & IV: 20.4% New Auckland — Certificate III & IV: 20.8%
Bachelor Degree 6.6% / 7.3%
Clinton — Bachelor Degree: 6.6% New Auckland — Bachelor Degree: 7.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 5.4%
Clinton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% New Auckland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.6%
Clinton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% New Auckland — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.3%
Clinton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% New Auckland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Clinton 92.8% houses
Clinton — Houses: 92.8% Clinton — Townhouses: 5.6% Clinton — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
New Auckland 90.5% houses
New Auckland — Houses: 90.5% New Auckland — Townhouses: 5.5% New Auckland — Flats / Apartments: 4.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Clinton New Auckland
Median house price $601,000 $615,000
Median unit price $430,000 $315,250
Median land price $511,000 $330,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 116 sales
 34 days
from 99 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Clinton New Auckland
2 bed $489K / $450K
Clinton — 2 bed: $489K (6 sales) New Auckland — 2 bed: $450K (8 sales)

6 vs 8 sales

3 bed $545K / $510K
Clinton — 3 bed: $545K (102 sales) New Auckland — 3 bed: $510K (89 sales)

102 vs 89 sales

4 bed $649K / $655K
Clinton — 4 bed: $649K (121 sales) New Auckland — 4 bed: $655K (155 sales)

121 vs 155 sales

5 bed $705K / $795K
Clinton — 5 bed: $705K (11 sales) New Auckland — 5 bed: $795K (10 sales)

11 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Clinton New Auckland
New dwellings approved 274
across Gladstone
same for both
Approvals change year on year +132%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Clinton New Auckland
Houses 4.4%
$545/wk on $649K
 4.6%
$580/wk on $649K
Units 5.2%
$378/wk on $374K
 5.8%
$365/wk on $328K

Ranking within QLD

Clinton New Auckland
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 62% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 36% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD

Liveability

Clinton is more walkable (75 vs 55); New Auckland scores higher overall (50 vs 43).

Clinton New Auckland
Grade C B
Score 43/100 50/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Clinton carries more crime risk (74 vs 55).

Clinton New Auckland
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
74/100
 Moderate
55/100
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 6
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Clinton New Auckland
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Clinton

  • St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Clinton State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in New Auckland

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Clinton New Auckland
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 10 12
Childcare 4 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 6 10

Mobility

Clinton sits further from the CBD (534.9 km vs 527.1 km).

Clinton New Auckland
Walkability score 75/100 55/100
Distance to Brisbane 534.9 km
+1% vs other
 527.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 370 min 367 min
Public transport score 34/100
Bus
 31/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4680
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 59
postcode 4680
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.

Clinton New Auckland
Car (driver) 87.4% / 86.8%
Clinton — Car (driver): 87.4% New Auckland — Car (driver): 86.8%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 5.6%
Clinton — Car (passenger): 6.6% New Auckland — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Worked from Home 4.0% / 4.7%
Clinton — Worked from Home: 4.0% New Auckland — Worked from Home: 4.7%
Walked Only 0.8% / 1.4%
Clinton — Walked Only: 0.8% New Auckland — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bus 0.8% / 0.9%
Clinton — Bus: 0.8% New Auckland — Bus: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (87.4%).

Setting

Clinton New Auckland
Elevation 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.5 km 5.4 km

NBN connectivity

Clinton New Auckland
Connectivity score 80/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
2,957 premises
 62%
2,375 premises

Climate

Clinton New Auckland
Annual rainfall 851 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Clinton New Auckland
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.46 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Clinton New Auckland
Average residential rate $2,358/yr
same for both
Council Gladstone
same for both

Federal electorate

Clinton New Auckland
Division Flynn
same for both
Member Colin Boyce
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Clinton New Auckland
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Clinton

Affordable Family Large Blocks Quiet

New Auckland

Affordable Family Large Blocks Parks

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