Clinton (Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Clinton (Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 14% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 911, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Clinton (Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,170
- Median age
- 34
- Median weekly household income
- $1,701
- SEIFA score
- 911
- Coordinates
- -23.8774, 151.2147
Clinton (Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Clinton (Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 28%, 35% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,486 | 24% |
| Youth (15–24) | 773 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,702 | 28% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,520 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 687 | 11% |
Share of the 6,168 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 522 | 24% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 876 | 40% |
| Rented | 774 | 35% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,037 | 93% |
| Townhouses & semis | 122 | 6% |
| Flats & apartments | 30 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,189 occupied private dwellings in Clinton (Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $270
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,013
- Median weekly personal income
- $775
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 793 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 425 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 455 (7%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,072 (47%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
- Employed full-time
- 1,733
- Employed part-time
- 869
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Clinton (Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Clinton (Qld) is February (average daytime high around 29.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 21.1°C). The area receives roughly 742 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.9°C | 20.8°C | 96 mm |
| Feb | 29.2°C | 20.7°C | 99 mm |
| Mar | 28.2°C | 20.2°C | 111 mm |
| Apr | 26.2°C | 17.5°C | 47 mm |
| May | 23.7°C | 14.5°C | 41 mm |
| Jun | 21.6°C | 12.2°C | 27 mm |
| Jul | 21.1°C | 11°C | 52 mm |
| Aug | 22.3°C | 11.4°C | 18 mm |
| Sep | 24.3°C | 13.7°C | 22 mm |
| Oct | 26°C | 16.4°C | 74 mm |
| Nov | 27.4°C | 18.3°C | 78 mm |
| Dec | 28.7°C | 20°C | 77 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Clinton (Qld)
Where is Clinton (Qld)?
Clinton (Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Clinton (Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Clinton (Qld) had a population of about 6,170.
Is Clinton (Qld) an advantaged area?
Clinton (Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 911, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 14 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 14% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Clinton (Qld)?
Clinton (Qld) has average daytime highs of about 25.6°C and overnight lows of about 16.4°C, with roughly 742 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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