Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Redcliffe suburb profile
Redcliffe, WA · Postcode 6104
This Redcliffe suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Redcliffe, WA (postcode 6104). 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
5,030
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,565/wk
Median age
38
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
+6.8% over 10 years
Population
5,030
was 4,969 in 2016
+61 · +1.2%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$20 · -5.7%
Household income
$1,565/wk
was $1,449/wk in 2016
+$116 · +8%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Redcliffe population growth · Redcliffe then and now
Redcliffe vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Redcliffe, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.6% vs area
- Redcliffe$330/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-21% vs area
- Redcliffe$1,565/wk
- Nearby$1,660/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Redcliffe38
- Nearby34.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-8.9% vs area
- Redcliffe$807/wk
- Nearby$876.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Redcliffe compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Redcliffe sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2951
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4951.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2946.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4958.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Redcliffe on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Redcliffe, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Redcliffe people
- Population
- 5,030
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 35.6%
- Average household size
- 2.4
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
- $1,565/wk
- Median personal income
- $807/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Redcliffe housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 71.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 19.7%
- Mortgaged
- 32.3%
- Rented
- 36.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.8%
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
- 57%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.8%
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 6104)
Compare Redcliffe with nearby suburbs
Redcliffe in numbers
Redcliffe had 5,030 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 186th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 35.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.7% own their home outright, 32.3% are paying a mortgage, 36.6% rent. Separate houses make up 71.5% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 3% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,565/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.5%. 53.8% 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 1.2% (from 4,969 to 5,030). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $330/wk (-5.7%).
Redcliffe suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Redcliffe, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Redcliffe was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Redcliffe, WA?
- Redcliffe had 5,030 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Redcliffe?
- Median household income in Redcliffe was $1,565/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Redcliffe?
- 36.6% of occupied homes in Redcliffe were rented, 19.7% were owned outright and 32.3% 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 (WA). 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 Perth