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Clinton sits close to Gladstone’s port and industrial precincts and has a practical, down-to-earth character. Housing ranges from established single-storey homes on tree-lined streets to newer residential pockets, and the suburb attracts families and people employed in nearby industry and services. Local shops, sports fields and community facilities cover everyday needs, while main roads give straightforward links to the CBD and waterfront and nearby coastal reserves and harbour-front activities provide outdoor options.

About 6,170 people live in Clinton and the median age is 34; families are prominent, with couple families (with and without children) making up just under four in five families. Homes are mostly owner-occupied, with about two-thirds owned and 35.6% rented. The area is also the focus of a major government-led industrial project, and there have been local school and transport works. Whether Clinton suits you comes down to whether you want a practical, convenience-oriented suburb close to local employment.

Buying a house in Clinton at a median price of $608,000 works out to about 6.9 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the last Census, which places buying well above local incomes at that time. Renting looks less stretched: the average house rent of $550 a week would take about 32.3% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share, while the average unit rent of $390 a week would take about 22.9%, a moderate share.

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

The clearest pattern in Clinton over the past year is that values moved more strongly than rents. House values climbed 11.3% over the 12 months, a strong rise, while house rents rose 5.8%, a solid gain. Unit values increased 7.2%, a solid rise, and unit rents were up 5.4%, also a solid increase. Overall, the price changes, especially for houses, were the standout numbers this year.

If rental income is your priority, the rent figures are the ones that matter; if capital growth is what you care about, the value changes are the relevant measures. Whether that balance fits your plans and circumstances is for you to judge.

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.