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Redcliffe WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Redcliffe, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Redcliffe WA is 5,030 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Redcliffe is $807 per week ($41,964 per year). Median rent in Redcliffe is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Redcliffe has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Redcliffe has a population density of 1891.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Redcliffe is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redcliffe is $1,733.

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Redcliffe Population

residents (Census 2021)

Redcliffe Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$807/wk

$41,964 per year

#3505 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Redcliffe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (2,507) Female 50.2% (2,523)

Population Density

1891.0

people per km²

5,030 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,072

Family income/wk

Redcliffe 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)

Redcliffe Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.9% 403 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.1% 660 dwellings

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

Redcliffe Country of Birth

Australia

83.1%

England

6.7%

India

5.3%

China

1.8%

Hong Kong

0.8%

Afghanistan

0.5%

Indonesia

0.5%

Bangladesh

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Iran

0.4%

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

Redcliffe Religion

No Religion

38.4%

Catholic

24.1%

Not stated

12.1%

Anglican

9.1%

Islam

5.9%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Buddhism

3.4%

Hinduism

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Redcliffe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

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

Redcliffe Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.7%

SAL Tot

17.0%

Mandarin

16.2%

Arabic

10.6%

Cantonese

8.2%

IAL Nepali

6.9%

IAL Punjabi

6.9%

Hindi

6.4%

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

Redcliffe Employment

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Employed full-time

41.4% 1,494 people

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Employed part-time

19.4% 700 people

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Unemployed

4.6% 168 people

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Not in labour force

34.6% 1,251 people

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

Redcliffe Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.5%

Bachelor Degree

30.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

8.8%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

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

Redcliffe Occupation

Professionals

27.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Managers

10.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.7%

Labourers

7.2%

Sales Workers

5.3%

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

Redcliffe Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.8%

Engineering

19.5%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Health

10.6%

Education

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Information Technology

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Redcliffe Dwelling Types

Separate house

79.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

17.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Redcliffe Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Redcliffe Marital Status

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Married

39.6% 1,636

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Separated

4.2% 175

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Divorced

10.5% 435

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Widowed

6.9% 286

👤

Never married

38.7% 1,596

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Redcliffe Ancestry

English

26.3%

Australian

23.2%

Other

15.6%

Irish

7.3%

Scottish

6.7%

Chinese

5.1%

Indian

3.6%

Italian

3.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

German

2.4%

Filipino

2.0%

Maori

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Redcliffe School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.0%

Secondary — Government

18.2%

Primary — Catholic

16.3%

Vocational Education

14.6%

Secondary — Catholic

11.6%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

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

Redcliffe Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.9% 814

✅

No need for assistance

91.1% 8,371

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

Redcliffe Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.0% 449

—

Not a volunteer

88.0% 3,302

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Redcliffe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Redcliffe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.4%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Bus

5.0%

Other

2.3%

Walked only

1.3%

Train

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

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

Redcliffe Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.9%

1 vehicle

38.6%

2 vehicles

37.1%

3 vehicles

11.0%

4+ vehicles

4.3%

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

Redcliffe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

13.7%

3 bedrooms

43.7%

4 bedrooms

34.2%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Redcliffe Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

41.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Redcliffe Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

347

Indigenous residents

9,027

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Redcliffe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

443

Asthma

161

Diabetes

157

Arthritis

145

Heart disease

129

Lung condition

119

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Redcliffe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Redcliffe Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.5%

Couple — no children

25.7%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Redcliffe Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Previously served

2.4% 91

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Never served

97.5% 3,690

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Redcliffe Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.0% 373

—

Did not provide

90.0% 3,373

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Redcliffe Children Ever Born

No children

36.7%

1 child

16.4%

2 children

26.1%

3 children

13.5%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Redcliffe When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

137

1971–1980

145

1981–1990

175

1991–2000

185

2001–2010

418

2011–2015

344

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Redcliffe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

26.4%

15–29 hours

9.9%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

35.7%

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

Redcliffe Household Size

1 person

31.5%

2 persons

31.2%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

13.0%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Redcliffe Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,897

Moved from WA

413

Moved — same area (SA2)

121

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

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

Redcliffe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.5%

Step family — no other children

12.0%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Step family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Redcliffe Schools

schools nearby

government

989

avg ICSEA score

4,531

total students

Notre Dame Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 418 students

1090

ICSEA

St Maria Goretti's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 367 students

1057

ICSEA

Rivervale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 333 students

1014

ICSEA

Belmont Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 73 students

1011

ICSEA

Cloverdale Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 99 students

1006

ICSEA

Durham Road School Government

Combined · K-12 · 242 students

992

ICSEA

Redcliffe Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 301 students

988

ICSEA

Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 48 students

973

ICSEA

Belmont City College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,004 students

963

ICSEA

Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 671 students

962

ICSEA

Cloverdale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 346 students

958

ICSEA

Belmay Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 243 students

958

ICSEA

South East Language Development Centre Government

Primary · K-3 · 221 students

950

ICSEA

Ashfield Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 165 students

923

ICSEA

Alta-1 College - Belmont Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Redcliffe Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,565/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.1%

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

If you earn X in Redcliffe

Your weekly income

≈ $6,782/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,235/wk

Rent share 21.1%

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Redcliffe vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,533 Income: $907/wk Rent: $445/wk

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Pop: 2,604 Income: $756/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 2,606 Income: $703/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 2,613 Income: $749/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 2,628 Income: $848/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Redcliffe

What is the population of Redcliffe WA?

The population of Redcliffe WA is 5,030 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1891.0 people per km².Redcliffe is ranked #1,558 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Redcliffe?

The median personal income in Redcliffe WA is $807 per week, or $41,964 per year.The median household income is $1,565 per week.Family income is $2,072 per week.Redcliffe is ranked #3,505 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Redcliffe?

Median rent in Redcliffe WA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Redcliffe ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Redcliffe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redcliffe WA is $1,733. 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 WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Redcliffe a good suburb to live in?

Redcliffe is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,030.The median income is $807/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 51287. All dollar figures in AUD.