Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Redcliffe suburb profile
Redcliffe, QLD · Postcode 4020
This Redcliffe suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Redcliffe, QLD (postcode 4020). 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 Redcliffe with nearby suburbs.
Redcliffe at a glance
Population
10,460
Median rent
$335/wk
Household income
$1,114/wk
Median age
52
Redcliffe 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
+13.9% over 10 years
Population
10,460
was 10,373 in 2016
+87 · +0.8%
Median rent
$335/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$35 · +11.7%
Household income
$1,114/wk
was $992/wk in 2016
+$122 · +12.3%
Median age
52
was 48 in 2016
+4 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Redcliffe population growth · Redcliffe then and now
Redcliffe vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Redcliffe, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.2% vs area
- Redcliffe$335/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-44.7% vs area
- Redcliffe$1,114/wk
- Nearby$1,320.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+40.5% vs area
- Redcliffe52
- Nearby44.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-27.6% vs area
- Redcliffe$626/wk
- Nearby$708/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Redcliffe compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Redcliffe 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 2934.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2923.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1919.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3937.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Redcliffe on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Redcliffe, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Redcliffe people
- Population
- 10,460
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 24.4%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Redcliffe income
- Median household income
- $1,114/wk
- Median personal income
- $626/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Redcliffe housing
- Median rent
- $335/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,610/mo
- Separate houses
- 46.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 34.1%
- Owned outright
- 29.1%
- Mortgaged
- 19.7%
- Rented
- 38.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.3%
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
Redcliffe work
- Employment to population
- 44.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.4%
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 4020)
Compare Redcliffe with nearby suburbs
Redcliffe in numbers
Redcliffe had 10,460 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 114th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 52, 30% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2 people. 24.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.1% own their home outright, 19.7% are paying a mortgage, 38.3% rent. Separate houses make up 46.6% of dwellings, with 34.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $335/wk, 4% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,114/wk, 34% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.7%. 46.4% 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 0.8% (from 10,373 to 10,460). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $335/wk (+11.7%).
Redcliffe suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Redcliffe, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Redcliffe was $335/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Redcliffe, QLD?
- Redcliffe had 10,460 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Redcliffe?
- Median household income in Redcliffe was $1,114/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Redcliffe?
- 38.3% of occupied homes in Redcliffe were rented, 29.1% were owned outright and 19.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Redcliffe suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Redcliffe (Qld). 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane