Clifton Beach, TAS 7020 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Clifton Beach is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7020, home to 618 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Clarence local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 16 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 618
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,426 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,048 /week
- Median family income
- $2,562 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Clarence
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hobart
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Franklin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $445 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- South Arm Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Clifton Beach, Clifton Beach Rd at Bicheno St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (11.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 611 mm
- Reference station: Hobart (Ellerslie Road), 14.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 79.8% of the 243 resolvable premises in Clifton Beach. 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: 11.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 79.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 6.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,513 across the Clarence LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,200 other offences, 579 violent offences, 178 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Clifton Beach?
Clifton Beach (TAS 7020) had 618 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Clarence local government area.
What is the median rent in Clifton Beach?
The median advertised rent in Clifton Beach is $445/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Clifton Beach?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Clifton Beach covering government sectors. Nearest include: South Arm Primary School (9.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Clifton Beach?
Clifton Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (79.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Clifton Beach?
Across Clarence LGA, 3,513 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (2,200), violent (579), vehicle theft (178). 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 Beach?
In Clifton Beach, mean daily temperatures range from 8.4°C to 17°C and annual rainfall is 611 mm measured at the Hobart (Ellerslie Road) weather station (14.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Clifton Beach?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Clifton Beach centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People — school site locations (theLIST)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Hobart (Ellerslie Road)
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address