Clifton Creek VIC 3875
Clifton Creek sits 299 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 3 hours 45 minutes by car. Census data records 252 residents with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $77,116 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 6.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,127. The area shows high bushfire risk and no recorded flood exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 252. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025104 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3875.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Clifton Creek safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Clifton Creek sits in the low band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 43% on the prior year.
4 offences
42.9% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Clifton Creek killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Clifton Creek, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 32 students in one school (avg 32)
Primary
Walkability
Clifton Creek is very car-dependent on foot — at 13/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Clifton Creek.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 85
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
East Gippsland: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Clifton Creek is home to 252 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $77,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
252
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$77,116/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,127/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$35,308/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.5%
Total Dwellings
76
Owner-Occupier Rate
92.8%
Houses
101.3%
Rental Stress
20.2%
Mortgage Stress
17.5%
Work From Home
16.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.1%
- Employment Rate
- 58.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 30.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,807 a year through East Gippsland based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 81%
- Parks and recreation 19%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: East Gippsland
In the year to August 2026, 386 new dwellings were approved across East Gippsland. That mix is 362 houses and 24 units. Approvals are up 50.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Bairnsdale Airport, 21.3 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 113 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 29.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 620 mm
- 82 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.5°C
- 8 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.5°C
- 7 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3875, 95 of 19,447 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (298 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3875, 4,072 rooftop-solar systems totalling 26.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,719 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 258 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
16 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3875 in 2025-26, rank 59 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 191, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Darren Chester The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Darren Chester | 30.6% | 69.4% | +1.2 |
| 2022 | Darren Chester | 29.4% | 70.6% | +3.9 |
| 2019 | Darren Chester | 33.3% | 66.7% | -1.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Tim Bull The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tim Bull NP | 63.3% | 26.1% | 73.9% |
| 2018 | Tim Bull NP | 56.7% | 32.4% | 67.6% |
| 2014 | Tim Bull NP | 60.4% | 32.1% | 67.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Clifton Creek?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Clifton Creek
Is Clifton Creek a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Clifton Creek is low (24/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Clifton Creek?
Clifton Creek has a high recorded bushfire history (97/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Clifton Creek?
Clifton Creek, VIC had a population of 252 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Clifton Creek, VIC?
The postcode for Clifton Creek, VIC is 3875.
How far is Clifton Creek from Melbourne?
Clifton Creek is 299 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 223 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Clifton Creek?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Clifton Creek was $77,116 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Clifton Creek?
There are too few current rental listings in Clifton Creek for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Clifton Creek?
The median age of residents in Clifton Creek was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Clifton Creek at risk of bushfire?
Clifton Creek has a high recorded bushfire history (97/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Clifton Creek?
There is 1 school inside the Clifton Creek boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Clifton Creek walkable?
Clifton Creek scores 13/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Clifton Creek?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Clifton Creek, Bairnsdale Airport (21.3 km away), summer days average 25.5°C, winter nights 4.5°C, 620 mm of rain a year over 82 rainy days, and 8 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Clifton Creek?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Clifton Creek belong to?
Clifton Creek sits within the East Gippsland local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Clifton Creek?
The average residential rates bill through East Gippsland is $1,807 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Clifton Creek?
Across East Gippsland, 386 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 50.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Clifton Creek in?
Clifton Creek sits within the federal Division of Gippsland, currently held by Darren Chester (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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