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Queenscliff NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Queenscliff, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Queenscliff NSW is 3,407 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Queenscliff is $1,532 per week ($79,664 per year). Median rent in Queenscliff is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Queenscliff has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Queenscliff has a population density of 8058.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Queenscliff is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Queenscliff is $3,033.

There were 15 recorded offences in Queenscliff in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

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Queenscliff Population

residents (Census 2021)

Queenscliff Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,532/wk

$79,664 per year

#112 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$650/wk

$2,817 per month

#121 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$3,033/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 1 per bedroom

Queenscliff Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,678) Female 50.8% (1,732)

Population Density

8058.2

people per km²

3,407 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$3,385

Family income/wk

Queenscliff 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 & Locality (SAL)

Queenscliff Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.9% 390 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.1% 407 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Queenscliff Country of Birth

Australia

77.6%

England

14.9%

Brazil

3.1%

France

1.5%

Canada

1.1%

Germany

0.5%

Chile

0.4%

Croatia

0.3%

India

0.3%

China

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Queenscliff Religion

No Religion

59.0%

Catholic

21.2%

Anglican

10.3%

Not stated

5.3%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.1%

Christian (other)

0.8%

Buddhism

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Queenscliff Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Queenscliff Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

23.0%

Other

20.1%

Portuguese

19.1%

Italian

8.3%

French

8.3%

German

7.8%

Polish

4.9%

Mandarin

4.4%

Russian

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Queenscliff Employment

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Employed full-time

55.1% 1,474 people

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Employed part-time

19.2% 514 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 67 people

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Not in labour force

23.2% 621 people

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

Queenscliff Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

49.7%

Postgraduate Degree

17.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.4%

Certificate III/IV

12.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

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

Queenscliff Occupation

Professionals

42.9%

Managers

25.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.1%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Community & Personal Service

6.4%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Labourers

1.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.2%

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

Queenscliff Field of Study

Management & Commerce

32.2%

Society & Culture

15.7%

Creative Arts

10.2%

Engineering

9.5%

Health

8.6%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Education

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Information Technology

3.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Queenscliff Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

14.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Queenscliff Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.2%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

2.1%

$800-$999/wk

3.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

34.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Queenscliff Marital Status

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Married

35.6% 1,060

↔️

Separated

2.0% 61

📋

Divorced

8.3% 248

🕊️

Widowed

2.1% 64

👤

Never married

51.9% 1,548

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Queenscliff Ancestry

English

32.5%

Australian

20.2%

Irish

11.2%

Other

10.6%

Scottish

9.1%

Italian

5.0%

German

3.8%

French

2.0%

Dutch

1.6%

Chinese

1.6%

Spanish

1.3%

New Zealander

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Queenscliff School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.2%

Vocational Education

18.8%

Secondary — Government

14.0%

Pre-school

11.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.5%

Secondary — Catholic

9.8%

Primary — Catholic

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

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

Queenscliff Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.8% 119

✅

No need for assistance

98.2% 6,453

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

Queenscliff Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.9% 511

—

Not a volunteer

82.1% 2,350

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Queenscliff Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$800-$999/mo

1.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

31.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Queenscliff How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

59.0%

Did not go to work

22.3%

Bus

4.7%

Walked only

3.9%

Bicycle

2.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.3%

Car (passenger)

2.0%

Truck

1.1%

Other

1.0%

Ferry

1.0%

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

Queenscliff Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.8%

1 vehicle

48.5%

2 vehicles

33.7%

3 vehicles

6.5%

4+ vehicles

2.5%

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

Queenscliff Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

14.8%

2 bedrooms

55.2%

3 bedrooms

19.2%

4 bedrooms

7.1%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Queenscliff Population Mobility

24.4%

moved in the last year

58.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Queenscliff Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

6,569

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Queenscliff Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

166

Asthma

106

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Dementia

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

Queenscliff Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500+/wk

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Queenscliff Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.9%

Couple — children under 15

35.5%

Couple — no children under 15

11.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Queenscliff Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 5

🏅

Previously served

1.3% 36

👤

Never served

98.6% 2,832

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Queenscliff Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.5% 273

—

Did not provide

90.5% 2,594

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Queenscliff Children Ever Born

No children

58.3%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

20.2%

3 children

7.2%

4 children

1.3%

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

Queenscliff When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

125

2001–2010

259

2011–2015

267

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Queenscliff Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

29.5%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

10.8%

30+ hours

5.8%

Did not do domestic work

19.2%

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

Queenscliff Household Size

1 person

27.3%

2 persons

43.8%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

9.3%

5 persons

2.4%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Queenscliff Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,430

Moved from NSW

541

Moved — same area (SA2)

127

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Queenscliff Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.7%

Step family — no other children

10.1%

Blended family — no other children

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Queenscliff Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Theft

Sexual Offences

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Queenscliff Schools

schools nearby

government

1131

avg ICSEA score

12,433

total students

Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 766 students

1217

ICSEA

St Luke's Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,481 students

1178

ICSEA

Balgowlah Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 651 students

1177

ICSEA

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 232 students

1168

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 330 students

1159

ICSEA

Manly Village Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 532 students

1151

ICSEA

Manly West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 761 students

1147

ICSEA

St Augustine's College Sydney Independent

Combined · 5-12 · 1,580 students

1141

ICSEA

Harbord Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 881 students

1137

ICSEA

Stella Maris College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,006 students

1135

ICSEA

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 163 students

1134

ICSEA

Manly Vale Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 553 students

1129

ICSEA

St Kieran's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 141 students

1122

ICSEA

Curl Curl North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 699 students

1116

ICSEA

Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,023 students

1115

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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Queenscliff Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,903/wk

Median Rent $650/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Queenscliff

Your weekly income

≈ $12,580/month

Median rent $650/wk

Left after rent $2,253/wk

Rent share 22.4%

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Income: $1,344/wk Rent: $520/wk Save: $130/wk

Queenscliff vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 1,706 Income: $658/wk Rent: $500/wk

Wallacia

Pop: 1,711 Income: $849/wk Rent: $400/wk

Braidwood

Pop: 1,720 Income: $776/wk Rent: $345/wk

Ramsgate Beach

Pop: 1,734 Income: $860/wk Rent: $480/wk

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Pop: 1,735 Income: $794/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 1,735 Income: $1,723/wk Rent: $800/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queenscliff

What is the population of Queenscliff NSW?

The population of Queenscliff NSW is 3,407 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8058.2 people per km².Queenscliff is ranked #2,171 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Queenscliff?

The median personal income in Queenscliff NSW is $1,532 per week, or $79,664 per year.The median household income is $2,903 per week.Family income is $3,385 per week.Queenscliff is ranked #112 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Queenscliff?

Median rent in Queenscliff NSW is $650 per week ($2,817 per month).Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Queenscliff ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Queenscliff?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Queenscliff NSW is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Queenscliff?

The median age in Queenscliff NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Queenscliff a good suburb to live in?

Queenscliff is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,407.The median income is $1,532/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13309. All dollar figures in AUD.