Clifton, QLD 4361 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Clifton is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4361, home to 1,490 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Southern Downs local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 119 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,490
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $877 /week
- Median personal income
- $503 /week
- Median family income
- $1,217 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Toowoomba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $245 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- St Francis De Sales School (Clifton)
- Clifton State School
- Clifton State High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 6 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 18 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 83.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 33.4% of the 986 resolvable premises in Clifton. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 33.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 33.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 19,688 across the Toowoomba LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 8,203 theft, 3,737 drug offences, 2,436 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Clifton?
Clifton (QLD 4361) had 1,490 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Toowoomba local government area.
What is the median rent in Clifton?
The median advertised rent in Clifton is $245/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Clifton?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Clifton covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Francis De Sales School (Clifton) (0.2 km), Clifton State School (0.2 km), Clifton State High School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Clifton?
Clifton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (33.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Clifton?
Across the surrounding area, 19,688 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (8,203), drug offences (3,737), break-ins (2,436). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Clifton?
In Clifton, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (83.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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