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The quick read on

Clinton

QLD 4680 · Gladstone

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$624,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$320,000

latest suburb median

Population
6,170

ABS 2021

Postcode
4680

Clinton, Queensland

Property market insights for Clinton (Qld)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Clinton (Qld) QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 180 sales in the preceding 12 months

$624,000

Up 12.5% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$440k
3 bed
$555k
4 bed
$664k
5+ bed
$740k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 202 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$525 per week

No change over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Clinton (Qld), QLD is currently $624,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Clinton (Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 12.5% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $440,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $555,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $664,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $740,000 in Clinton (Qld).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Clinton (Qld) is $525 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Clinton (Qld) is $320,000. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $300,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $470,000 in Clinton (Qld). The median rent for units and apartments in Clinton (Qld) is $375 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Clinton safe?

The overall rate for Clinton is 2,139 offences per 100,000 residents — 13% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Clinton.

Overall crime rate

2,139

offences per 100,000 residents

13% belowRest of Qld

ClintonRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Clinton?

Clinton QLD 4680 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

6,170 people call Clinton home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,701 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
6,170
Median age
34 years
Median mortgage
$1,517 / month
2021 household rent
$270 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1524.1%Above
15–3426.1%Above
35–5427.0%Above
55–7419.0%Below
75 and over3.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.9%Above
Townhouses5.6%Below
Apartments1.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright24.0%Below
Paying a mortgage40.3%Above
Renting35.6%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.2%Below
One car33.3%Below
Two cars42.2%Above
Three or more22.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home3.3%Below
Drove to work72.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.3%Below
Walked or cycled1.0%Below

What stands out in Clinton

3.3% of workers in Clinton worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

2.8% of Clinton residents were born in New Zealand.

45.5% of people in Clinton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Clinton

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Clinton QLD 4680.

Is Clinton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

24.1% of Clinton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

1,678 family households lived in Clinton; 42.6% were couple families and 20.1% were one-parent families.

45.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Clinton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Clinton had 6,170 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

22.7% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Clinton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.9% of occupied private dwellings in Clinton.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 5.6% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Clinton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

24.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

40.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

35.6% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Clinton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Clinton had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 22.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 34.2%, while 27.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Clinton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

3.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

72.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

0.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Clinton?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 33.3% of the total.

64.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Clinton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

55.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.5% reported a different address.

12.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Clinton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

87.8% of residents used only English at home.

6.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Clinton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.9% of Clinton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.1% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Clinton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.2% of ancestry responses in Clinton.

Australian ancestry made up 41.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Clinton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 6.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.7% of workers, and education and training employed 8.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Clinton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 64.6%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

37.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.5%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Clinton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.8% reported asthma, 8.0% arthritis and 4.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Clinton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 54.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Clinton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,701 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $270 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Clinton compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 3.3% in Clinton, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 24.0% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 35.6% in Clinton, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Clinton (Qld)

Is Clinton (Qld) expensive?

The median house price is $624,000, while units and apartments sit at $320,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Clinton (Qld) good for families?

The Census counted 1,678 local families, and 24.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Clinton (Qld)?

Larger houses have a median around $740,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Clinton (Qld)

141 streets in Clinton (Qld)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Aerodrome Rd
  • Alexandra Cl
  • Anderson St
  • Apollo Dr
  • Aquarius St
  • Aramac Dr
  • Aroha St
  • Aspland St
  • Ballantine St
  • Bangalow Cl
  • Barrine Cl
  • Beardmore Pl
  • Ben Lexcen Ct
  • Bingera St
  • Blain Park Rd
  • Borumba Ct
  • Boult Ct
  • Bristol Pl
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  • Callemondah Dr
  • Calman St
  • Camille St
  • Campbell St
  • Canberra St
  • Cania
  • Canonbar St
  • Capricorn Cl
  • Carinya Dr
  • Carpentaria Cl
  • Chapman Dr
  • Christina Rd
  • Cimba St
  • Clarendon St
  • Clark St
  • Col Brown Ave
  • Columbia Ave
  • Creed St
  • Cressbrook St
  • Crusade Ct
  • Curran St
  • Dalton St
  • Dame Pattie Ave
  • Dartmouth Cl
  • Dawson Hwy
  • Daydream Dr
  • Don Young Dr
  • Dorinda Cl
  • Doug Burnett Pl
  • Dunstall St
  • Eacham Ct
  • Eloise Ct
  • Eungella Pde
  • Fairbairn Pl
  • Fairway Ave
  • Fitzroy Ave
  • Freedom St
  • Gretel Dr
  • Hamilton Dr
  • Hansen Cr
  • Harmony Dr
  • Harvey Rd
  • Hayman Ct
  • Helen St
  • Hewett Ct
  • Hoskyn Ct
  • Ingemar Ct
  • Intrepid St
  • J Hickey Ave
  • Julius Cr
  • Junee St
  • Karamea Cl
  • Keppel Ave
  • Kerr St
  • Kinchant St
  • Kirkwood Rd
  • Lady Elliot Ct
  • Lagoon Ct
  • Lakeside Pl
  • Lavinia Ct
  • Leslie St
  • Linhow Cr
  • Llewellyn Cl
  • Lorita Ct
  • Maraboon Ct
  • Mayflower Ct
  • Mcandrew Dr
  • Mcdonald St
  • Mcginlay St
  • Mciver Rd
  • Mercedes St
  • Moondarra Ct
  • Moruya St
  • Muirhead St
  • Narida St
  • Neil St
  • Norla St
  • Odette Rd
  • Ormiston St
  • Orungal St
  • Palm Ct
  • Pashley St
  • Pavana Ct
  • Payne St
  • Potter St
  • Quest Ln
  • Reliance Ct
  • Reservoir Rd
  • Resolute St
  • Roseanna St
  • Rosslyn Cl
  • Saint Bees Ct
  • Saltash Ln
  • Scampi Dr
  • Schafer St
  • Seagull Bvd
  • Seal Cl
  • Sea Prince Cct
  • Shona Ave
  • Simpson St
  • Somerset Cl
  • Sovereign Ct
  • Spindrift Rd
  • Streeter St
  • Sundowner Rd
  • Tinaroo Ct
  • Toolooa Street
  • Tryon Ct
  • Valhalla St
  • Valiant Ct
  • Walker St
  • Weatherly Ct
  • Wedgetail Rd
  • Welch St
  • Whitbread Rd
  • Wistari St
  • Wivenhoe Cl
  • Wodonga St
  • Wuruma Ct
  • Wyara Cl
  • Yellowpatch Ave
  • Zamia Ct

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