Redcliffe, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Redcliffe QLD is 10,460 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Redcliffe is $626 per week ($32,552 per year). Median rent in Redcliffe is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Redcliffe has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Redcliffe has a population density of 2,500 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Redcliffe is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redcliffe is $1,610.

There were 7,969 recorded offences in Redcliffe in 2025-26, a rate of 762 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3,147 offences).

Population
10,460
Census 2021
Median income
$626/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$335/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
52years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Redcliffe vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Redcliffe is $626 a week, 16% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,137th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $335 a week, $15 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 30.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 52, 10 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRedcliffeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$626/wk$747/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,114/wk$1,593/wk −30%$1,637/wk
Rent$335/wk$320/wk +5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,610/mo$1,625/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age5242 +10 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.1%20.4% +9.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Redcliffe, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Redcliffe Population

10,460 residents at the 2021 Census.

Redcliffe Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$626/wk
$32,552 per year
Ranked 6,677 of 14,663
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
Ranked 3,743 of 14,663
Median Age
52years
14 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,610/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Redcliffe Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,114/wk
Median rent $335/wk
Rent to income 30.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Redcliffe against your income

About $4,827 a month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $779/wk
Rent share 30.1%

Redcliffe Schools

14
schools nearby
9
government
980
avg ICSEA score
7,663
total students
Grace Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 479 students
1090
ICSEA
Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,653 students
1041
ICSEA
Australian Trade College North Brisbane Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 286 students
1026
ICSEA
Scarborough State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 776 students
1015
ICSEA
Redcliffe State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,444 students
1004
ICSEA
Woody Point Special School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
985
ICSEA
Humpybong State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 565 students
974
ICSEA
Clontarf Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 425 students
969
ICSEA
Redcliffe Special School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 89 students
957
ICSEA
Hercules Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students
951
ICSEA
Clontarf Beach State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 877 students
948
ICSEA
Kippa-Ring State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 274 students
899
ICSEA
Edu Space Redcliffe Independent
Secondary · 7-10 · 30 students
883
ICSEA
Southern Cross Catholic College - Woody Point Campus Catholic
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Redcliffe

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (4,961) Female 52.6% (5,500)

Population Density

2,500
people per km²
10,460 people · 4.2 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,534
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.5%
New Zealand
6.3%
Scotland
0.9%
Philippines
0.9%
South Africa
0.8%
Netherlands
0.6%
Germany
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Russian
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Samoan
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.2%
Australian
32.5%
Irish
13.2%
Scottish
12.0%
German
5.6%
Australian Aboriginal
3.3%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
1.9%
Maori
1.9%
New Zealander
1.4%
Chinese
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.7%
Catholic
19.0%
Anglican
14.3%
Not stated
7.9%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.3% 3,613
Separated
5.1% 472
Divorced
16.3% 1,501
Widowed
8.8% 806
Never married
30.4% 2,793

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
38.5%
Couple: children under 15
26.8%
Couple: no children under 15
13.0%
One parent: children under 15
11.0%
One parent: no children under 15
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.2%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
11.2%
4 persons
7.7%
5 persons
2.7%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Redcliffe

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,846 occupied private dwellings in Redcliffe at the 2021 Census, 42.3% were rented, 32.1% owned outright and 21.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 94 dwellings
Owned outright
32.1% 1,557 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.7% 1,052 dwellings
Rented
42.3% 2,048 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 93 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.8%
2 bedrooms
32.6%
3 bedrooms
45.1%
4 bedrooms
12.4%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.9%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3 vehicles
7.8%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Redcliffe

Employment

Employed full-time
28.3% 2,321 people
Employed part-time
16.3% 1,342 people
Unemployed
3.6% 297 people
Not in labour force
51.8% 4,252 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.7%
Community & Personal Service
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Managers
12.2%
Labourers
8.2%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
11.2%
$500-$649/wk
8.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.0%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
4.7%
Truck
1.4%
Train
1.3%
Bus
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.0%
Bachelor Degree
22.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.8%
Engineering
15.5%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Health
13.0%
Education
9.2%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Information Technology
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
28.6%
Primary: Government
28.5%
Vocational Education
14.1%
Pre-school
7.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.8%
Has need for assistance
10.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,405
Arthritis
578
Heart disease
491
Lung condition
482
Asthma
435
Diabetes
402
Cancer
276
Stroke
221
Kidney disease
216
Dementia
53

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 1,305
Did not provide
84.7% 7,250

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.4% 1,149
Not a volunteer
86.6% 7,433

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 12
Previously served
5.3% 460
Never served
94.5% 8,154

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
30.1%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
7.6%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
46
1951: 1960
166
1961: 1970
317
1971: 1980
337
1981: 1990
391
1991: 2000
265
2001: 2010
496
2011: 2015
297
2016
24
2017
35
2018
37
2019
27
2020
25
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.3%
moved in the last year
48.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,028
Moved from QLD
1,202
Moved: same area (SA2)
216
Moved from NSW
74
Moved from overseas
60
Moved from VIC
57
Moved from SA
15
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from WA
9
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from NT
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
29.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.2%
Step family: no other children
15.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Redcliffe Crime Statistics

7,969 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3,147
Drug Offences
1,490
Assault
748
Break & Enter
716
Domestic Violence
530
Property Damage
397
Fraud
326
Traffic
227
Sexual Offences
200
Weapons
144
Robbery
40
Homicide
4

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Redcliffe

The closest suburb to Redcliffe is Margate (Qld), 1.9 km away.

Margate (Qld)
1.9 km away · income $687/wk · rent $320/wk
Kippa-Ring
2.5 km away · income $625/wk · rent $350/wk
Scarborough (Qld)
2.6 km away · income $712/wk · rent $350/wk
Newport (Qld)
2.6 km away · income $1,009/wk · rent $530/wk
Woody Point
3.4 km away · income $716/wk · rent $325/wk
Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)
3.5 km away · income $704/wk · rent $345/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Redcliffe

What is the population of Redcliffe QLD?

The population of Redcliffe QLD is 10,460 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,500 people per km². Redcliffe is ranked #597 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Redcliffe?

The median personal income in Redcliffe QLD is $626 per week, or $32,552 per year. The median household income is $1,114 per week. Family income is $1,534 per week. Redcliffe is ranked #6,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Redcliffe?

Median rent in Redcliffe QLD is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Rent represents 30.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Redcliffe ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Redcliffe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redcliffe QLD is $1,610. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Redcliffe?

The median age in Redcliffe QLD is 52 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Redcliffe a good suburb to live in?

Redcliffe is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,460. The median income is $626/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32406. All dollar figures in AUD.