Question 1

Is Cliftleigh a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Cliftleigh is a semi-rural Hunter suburb of 2,309 people with a median age of 27. It mixes open paddocks and bushland with pockets of newer low-density housing, rural properties and contemporary homes on larger blocks, so it suits people after space, backyard gardens and a quieter pace while commuting to nearby regional centres. Local services within Cliftleigh are limited, so residents rely on neighbouring towns for supermarkets, schools and health services.

Many households are couple families with children, and owner-occupiers are slightly more common than renters. Cliftleigh is part of a local structure plan that proposes upgrades to Cliftleigh Meadows and Hilltop Park, records Testers Hollow as a district playing field and notes a shortfall of local open space. A shared pathway linking Kurri Kurri and Testers Hollow is being delivered, and the corridor is identified for future housing and bus-service reviews. Whether Cliftleigh suits you comes down to whether you want country-fringe living with more space and access to the wider Hunter Valley.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Cliftleigh?

Accepted Answer

In Cliftleigh, a house renting for about $680 a week would take roughly a third of what a typical local household earned weekly at the last Census, about 33.7% of that income. On these figures, that is a sizeable share of income, so for renters this is the key number to compare with your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Cliftleigh a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months the house side of the Cliftleigh market showed a strong lift in prices, with median house values up 10.7%. House rents rose a more modest 3.0% over the same period, so for houses the capital growth has been the stronger performer this year compared with rental income. Whether that balance suits your investment goals depends on what you're after.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	10.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	8	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	20	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$680	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	3.0%	N/A

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