Question 1

Is Clifton Springs a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Clifton Springs is a relaxed seaside suburb on the Bellarine Peninsula along Port Phillip Bay, where a pier, rocky shoreline and gentle beaches shape local life. It combines a holiday feel with everyday living, with older weatherboard and brick houses alongside more recent single-storey builds. The foreshore reserve and coastal walking tracks are popular for fishing, swimming and weekend strolls, and a small local centre provides shops and cafés. The suburb is within easy reach of Geelong and the Queenscliff ferry.

Home to 7,646 people with a median age of 48, Clifton Springs is weighted towards families and quieter households — couple families with and without children make up about 83.3% of reported families — and around four in five homes are owner-occupied. The council has several coastal and community projects active, from foreshore works and coastal protection to reserve plans, plus nearby community facilities and an early-learning upgrade in design and listed road works that include a new roundabout. That combination tends to suit retirees, families and anyone after a quieter seaside pace; whether it fits you will depend on what you value.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Clifton Springs?

Accepted Answer

By the numbers, housing costs in Clifton Springs sit above what a typical local household earned at the last Census. The median house price of $695,000 is about 9.9 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,348 × 52 = $70,096), which is a high multiple against local incomes.

For renters, the average house rent of $510 a week is roughly 37.8% of the weekly household income recorded at the last Census, a sizeable share of income. On these figures, buying sits well above local incomes while renting would take a sizeable portion of a typical local household's income; whether that feels expensive depends on 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 Clifton Springs a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values climbed a solid 6.4% over the past year in Clifton Springs, while the rent those houses earn rose a more modest 4.1%.

Put simply, capital growth outpaced rental growth for houses over the year. If capital gains are your priority the value change is the key figure, and if rental income matters more the rent change is the relevant one; whether that balance suits you depends on your goals and circumstances.

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	$695K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	6.4%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	52	3
Median days on market Past 12 months	39	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$510	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.1%	N/A

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