Clinton
The standout feature of Clinton is its detached, family-sized housing pattern within a relatively young population: 6,170 residents, a median age of 34, and density of 989.8 people per square kilometre. The median age is 6 years below the national figure, while household income sits at the 59.6th percentile. Separate houses account for 93.1% of dwellings and 47.8% have 4 or more bedrooms, helping explain the suburb's appeal to households needing space. Compared with nearby New Auckland or Kirkwood, buyers should check current listings because housing stock can vary by street. Clinton is moving along an aging trajectory, with the senior share up 3.8 percentage points and a gentrification score of 12, classified as Not gentrifying.
Population
6,170
Median Age
34.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,701/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Clinton suits buyers prioritising a detached home and manageable household costs, although a current median house price is not available. Weekly rent is $270, while the typical monthly mortgage figure is $1,517. Mortgage costs equal 20.6% of household income and rent equals 15.9%, with neither measure flagged as stressed. The housing mix is strongly family-oriented: 93.1% of dwellings are separate houses, 47.8% have 4 or more bedrooms and 45.3% have 3 bedrooms. Compared with apartment-oriented markets, Clinton provides more conventional suburban space, but buyers should compare recent sales in Clinton with listings in nearby New Auckland and Kirkwood before setting a budget.
For Buyers
Clinton suits buyers prioritising a detached home and manageable household costs, although a current median house price is not available. Weekly rent is $270, while the typical monthly mortgage figure is $1,517. Mortgage costs equal 20.6% of household income and rent equals 15.9%, with neither measure flagged as stressed. The housing mix is strongly family-oriented: 93.1% of dwellings are separate houses, 47.8% have 4 or more bedrooms and 45.3% have 3 bedrooms. Compared with apartment-oriented markets, Clinton provides more conventional suburban space, but buyers should compare recent sales in Clinton with listings in nearby New Auckland and Kirkwood before setting a budget.
For Investors
Clinton has a sizeable tenant base, with 35.4% of occupied dwellings rented, but the 9.7% vacancy rate is elevated compared with tightly occupied rental markets. Weekly rent is $270, and rent growth has been negative at 13.2%, which may limit short-term income momentum. No residential development applications were recorded over the past 12 months, reducing near-term supply pressure but also signalling limited construction activity. Overseas migration is the primary growth driver, while the area is forecast to grow at 1.67% annually. Compared with lower-vacancy suburbs, investors should allow for longer letting periods and assess street-level demand carefully because no median house price is available for a reliable yield calculation.
Development Activity
Total DAs
52
Last 12 Months
0
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
Schools in Clinton
Open-register school locations for education access. This is not a school-quality ranking.
Clinton State School
Demographics
Clinton has a median age of 34, which is 6 years below the national figure, although its trajectory is aging as the senior share has risen 3.8 percentage points. University participation is 18.2%, or 11.9 percentage points below the national level, while 13.6% of residents were born overseas, 8.0 points below the national share. Average household size is 2.7 people, 0.2 above the national average. English ancestry is most reported at 2,483 people, followed by Scottish at 648 and Irish at 598. No religion accounts for 2,809 responses compared with 2,722 for Christianity. Compared with more migrant-heavy parts of Gladstone, Clinton has a more established Anglo-Celtic profile, while 75.7% of residents stayed at the same address over the reference period.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
93.1%
Houses
5.6%
Townhouse
1.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Clinton is dominated by conventional detached housing rather than apartments. Separate houses make up 93.1% of dwellings, compared with 1.4% apartments and 5.6% semi-detached homes. The largest bedroom groups are 4 or more bedrooms at 47.8% and 3 bedrooms at 45.3%, indicating a substantial family-home market. Tenure is split between 40.1% with a mortgage, 23.9% owned outright and 35.4% renting, with only 0.6% in other arrangements. Mortgage repayments equal 20.6% of household income and rent equals 15.9%, both below common stress thresholds. Compared with nearby New Auckland or Kirkwood, Clinton's 93.1% separate-house share gives buyers a clear detached-housing reference point, but current comparable sales should guide pricing because no median house price is available.
Mortgage / mo
$1,517
Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (Jun 2026 quarter), QLD RTA bond data. Census 2021 median: $270.
$510
Bond data Jun 2026 quarter · houses $510 · units $400
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$775
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
9.7%
Unoccupied
235
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
15.9%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
42.6%
Couples with children
35.8%
Couples, no children
20.1%
Single parent
1,678
Total families
Economy & Employment
Manufacturing is Clinton's largest reported industry at 18.3%, or 307 workers, followed by healthcare at 13.0% and 218, education at 11.7% and 197, construction at 10.6% and 178, and transport at 7.9% and 132. This mix helps explain the strong representation of trades at 562 workers, machinery and drivers at 353, labourers at 341 and community or personal service roles at 335. Unemployment is 7.5%, participation is 64.6% and the full-time employment rate is 62.0%. Compared with the national profile, economic advantage is uneven: the education and occupation decile is 2, economic resources is 4, and both relative disadvantage and advantage sit at decile 3. Household income is higher than the midpoint at the 59.6th percentile, but the lower education and occupation ranking points to a less credential-heavy economy.
Unemployment
7.5%
Labour Force
3,023
Unemployed
227
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
62.0%
Part-time
31.1%
Participation
64.6%
Employed
2,796
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
18.2%
Postgraduate
2.8%
Born Overseas
13.6%
Dwellings
2,189
Transport to Work
Clinton is strongly car-dependent: 87.8% of commuters drive, compared with 0.3% using public transport, 1.2% walking or cycling and 4.0% working from home. That pattern makes access to a reliable vehicle important for employment, shopping and appointments. Clinton State School is the named local school and is in the government sector; families should check exact catchments and year levels because enrolment zones can differ across nearby addresses. The IRSAD score is in decile 3 and the IRSD is also decile 3, placing relative advantage below higher-ranked communities. Need for assistance is 6.3% and volunteering is 15.0%. Compared with transit-oriented suburbs, Clinton trades walkability for low-density housing and direct road access. A current crime-rate figure should be checked before making a safety decision because no suburb-level rate is stated.
Drive
87.8%
Public Transport
0.3%
Walk / Cycle
1.2%
Work from Home
4.0%
Population Forecast
+1.67%/yr
(+255 people/yr)
EstablishedClinton's wider-area growth trend is 1.67% annually and is primarily driven by overseas migration, giving the suburb a continuing expansion pathway. Population change across the wider area is forecast at 28.3% over 10 years, while the demographic trajectory is labelled Aging, supported by a 3.8 percentage point rise in the senior share and a 1.8 point decline in the working share. Affordability is marked as improving, moving from 43.0 in 2011 to 35.6 in 2021, although real income growth is negative at 14.9% and rent growth is negative at 13.2%. Compared with gentrifying markets, Clinton has a low gentrification score of 12 and remains classified as Not gentrifying, so growth is more closely associated with established suburban expansion than rapid reinvention.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+86
Net Internal / yr
+23
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +35% since 2011
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Clinton compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clinton a good suburb to live in?
Clinton can suit households wanting detached housing, larger floorplans and practical road access. The suburb has 6,170 residents, a median age of 34 and 93.1% separate houses. Compared with transit-oriented suburbs, public transport is limited at 0.3%, so a car is important for daily travel.
What is the median house price in Clinton?
A current median house price is not available, so buyers should not rely on an assumed dollar figure. Clinton's weekly rent is $270 and 93.1% of dwellings are separate houses. Compare recent comparable sales, land size and bedroom count before making an offer, particularly against nearby New Auckland and Kirkwood.
What schools are in Clinton?
Clinton State School is the named local school and operates in the government sector. Families should confirm catchment boundaries and year levels for the exact address because zones can differ between nearby streets. Clinton's median age is 34 and couples with children account for 42.6% of families, making school access a relevant comparison point for buyers.
Is Clinton safe?
No suburb-level crime rate is stated, so a definite safe or unsafe verdict would be unjustified. Check recent Queensland Police incidents by street and time, then compare them with lighting, traffic and school-route conditions. Clinton has 6,170 residents and a 15.0% volunteering rate, but neither figure measures crime.
Is Clinton good for property investment?
Clinton has 35.4% renters and a weekly rent of $270, which supports an established tenant market. However, the vacancy rate is 9.7% and rent growth is negative at 13.2%, so income momentum may be weaker than in lower-vacancy suburbs. Compare comparable rents, maintenance costs and likely vacancy periods before investing.
How is Clinton's population changing?
Growth across the wider area is forecast at 1.67% annually, with overseas migration identified as the primary driver. Ten-year population change is forecast at 28.3%, while the trajectory is Aging and the senior share has risen 3.8 percentage points. Compared with a gentrifying market, Clinton remains Not gentrifying with a score of 12.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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