Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Red Cliffs suburb profile
Red Cliffs, VIC · Postcode 3496
This Red Cliffs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Red Cliffs, VIC (postcode 3496). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Red Cliffs with nearby suburbs.
Red Cliffs at a glance
Population
5,294
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$1,290/wk
Median age
41
Red Cliffs trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+14.5% over 10 years
Population
5,294
was 5,060 in 2016
+234 · +4.6%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$50 · +26.3%
Household income
$1,290/wk
was $1,031/wk in 2016
+$259 · +25.1%
Median age
41
was 42 in 2016
-1 · -2.4%
Dig deeper: Red Cliffs population growth · Red Cliffs then and now
Red Cliffs vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Red Cliffs, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-34.4% vs area
- Red Cliffs$240/wk
- Nearby$217.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-28.8% vs area
- Red Cliffs$1,290/wk
- Nearby$1,450.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Red Cliffs41
- Nearby40
- VIC40
Personal income
-16.1% vs area
- Red Cliffs$674/wk
- Nearby$736.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Red Cliffs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Red Cliffs sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2923.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2896.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2951.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2887.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Red Cliffs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Red Cliffs, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Red Cliffs people
- Population
- 5,294
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 9.6%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Red Cliffs income
- Median household income
- $1,290/wk
- Median personal income
- $674/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Red Cliffs housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 32.1%
- Mortgaged
- 32.3%
- Rented
- 22%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Red Cliffs work
- Employment to population
- 52.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3496)
Compare Red Cliffs with nearby suburbs
Red Cliffs in numbers
Red Cliffs had 5,294 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 358th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 41, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 9.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.1% own their home outright, 32.3% are paying a mortgage, 22% rent. Separate houses make up 83.6% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 31% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,290/wk, 27% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.5%. 34.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.6% (from 5,060 to 5,294). Median rent moved from $190/wk to $240/wk (+26.3%).
Red Cliffs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Red Cliffs, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Red Cliffs was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Red Cliffs, VIC?
- Red Cliffs had 5,294 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Red Cliffs?
- Median household income in Red Cliffs was $1,290/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Red Cliffs?
- 22% of occupied homes in Red Cliffs were rented, 32.1% were owned outright and 32.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Red Cliffs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Red Cliffs. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology