NSW · Cabonne Council
Clifton Grove, 2800
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Clifton Grove offers a slower smaller community life in Cabonne, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 950
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,703
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 306
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,228
- Employment rate
- 66.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 4
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 461
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 98
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 103.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
- Breach Bail Conditions542
- Domestic Violence Related Assault303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
- Malicious Damage To Property448
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
77 public transport stops in this suburb
- 113 Rossi Dr
- Narambla Dr At Conroy Pl
- Ophir Rd After Pearce Lane
- Rossi Dr Opp 44
- The Overflow At Kileys Run
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
69 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 SQUATTERS RIDGE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 TROOPER PLACE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 DON PETERS PLACE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 GEEBUNG PLACE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 NARAMBLA PLACE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool10 BRUMBYS RUN CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Dwelling house7 SQUATTERS RIDGE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
2025· 6 proposals
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support16 WHITE HILL LANE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 SQUATTERS RIDGE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use9 clarks rd ,deervaleDetermined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 KILEYS RUN CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 SQUATTERS RIDGE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home5 BARCOO CLOSE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 THE OVERFLOW CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool744 OPHIR ROAD CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 BRUMBYS RUN CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 DON PETERS PLACE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 OLD REGRET ROAD CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support22 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
January 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 OLD REGRET ROAD CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 HOMESTEAD CLOSE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation336 LOWER LEWIS PONDS ROAD CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)16 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development141 ROSSI DRIVE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 COOLABAH DRIVE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)16 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 OLD REGRET ROAD CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 WHITE HILL LANE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Subdivision of land1 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development24 THE BILLABONG CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
July 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 THE OVERFLOW CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed; Other339 LOWER LEWIS PONDS ROAD CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
- Secondary dwelling2 TROOPER PLACE CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
May 2023
- Shed293 LOWER LEWIS PONDS ROAD CLIFTON GROVE 2800Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Watts ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 42.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3088th in Australia
- State rank
- 979th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #119 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #280 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime310
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime542
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime511
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime448
- 113 Rossi Drtransport
- Narambla Dr At Conroy Pltransport
- Ophir Rd After Pearce Lanetransport
- Rossi Dr Opp 44transport
- The Overflow At Kileys Runtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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