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Shorncliffe QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Shorncliffe, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Shorncliffe QLD is 1,907 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Shorncliffe is $930 per week ($48,360 per year). Median rent in Shorncliffe is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Shorncliffe has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Shorncliffe has a population density of 1566.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Shorncliffe is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shorncliffe is $2,201.

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Shorncliffe Population

residents (Census 2021)

Shorncliffe Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$930/wk

$48,360 per year

#1807 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,201/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Shorncliffe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (959) Female 49.7% (947)

Population Density

1566.6

people per km²

1,907 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,099

Family income/wk

Shorncliffe 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)

Shorncliffe Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.0% 262 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.0% 252 dwellings

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

Shorncliffe Country of Birth

Australia

91.9%

England

7.0%

Germany

0.7%

Fiji

0.4%

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

Shorncliffe Religion

No Religion

47.2%

Catholic

25.9%

Anglican

12.0%

Not stated

5.7%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Shorncliffe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

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

Shorncliffe Languages Spoken at Home

Other

56.8%

German

16.2%

Mandarin

10.8%

Japan

8.1%

Polish

8.1%

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

Shorncliffe Employment

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Employed full-time

37.3% 539 people

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Employed part-time

23.3% 337 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 36 people

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Not in labour force

36.8% 532 people

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

Shorncliffe Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.1%

Certificate III/IV

25.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Postgraduate Degree

14.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.7%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Shorncliffe Occupation

Professionals

38.2%

Managers

20.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.2%

Community & Personal Service

9.9%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Labourers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

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

Shorncliffe Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.8%

Society & Culture

16.1%

Engineering

14.5%

Health

14.0%

Education

9.6%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Information Technology

2.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Shorncliffe Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Shorncliffe Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.7%

$4,000+/wk

24.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Shorncliffe Marital Status

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Married

51.9% 822

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Separated

3.2% 50

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Divorced

11.4% 180

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Widowed

3.7% 59

👤

Never married

29.9% 473

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Shorncliffe Ancestry

English

33.5%

Australian

26.7%

Irish

13.4%

Scottish

10.8%

Other

4.8%

German

4.4%

Dutch

1.6%

Italian

1.5%

Polish

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Chinese

0.8%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Shorncliffe School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.4%

Secondary — Catholic

26.1%

Secondary — Government

10.6%

Vocational Education

8.0%

Pre-school

7.2%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

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

Shorncliffe Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.0% 185

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No need for assistance

95.0% 3,484

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

Shorncliffe Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.6% 325

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Not a volunteer

78.4% 1,181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Shorncliffe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.6%

$300-$449/mo

4.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

2.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Shorncliffe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.4%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Train

6.3%

Walked only

3.2%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Truck

1.1%

Bicycle

1.0%

Other

0.4%

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

Shorncliffe Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.2%

1 vehicle

30.8%

2 vehicles

39.2%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Shorncliffe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.7%

2 bedrooms

14.2%

3 bedrooms

35.5%

4 bedrooms

27.5%

5 bedrooms

10.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Shorncliffe Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

36.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Shorncliffe Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,622

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Shorncliffe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

191

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Shorncliffe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Shorncliffe Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.0%

Couple — no children

23.2%

Couple — no children under 15

23.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Shorncliffe Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 8

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Previously served

4.3% 66

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Never served

94.8% 1,444

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Shorncliffe Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 219

—

Did not provide

85.5% 1,287

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Shorncliffe Children Ever Born

No children

27.9%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

33.8%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

4.7%

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

Shorncliffe When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2021

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

Shorncliffe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

33.9%

15–29 hours

16.9%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

18.5%

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

Shorncliffe Household Size

1 person

26.3%

2 persons

31.9%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

17.2%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Shorncliffe Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,607

Moved from QLD

126

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Shorncliffe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.6%

Step family — no other children

7.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Shorncliffe Schools

schools nearby

government

1059

avg ICSEA score

3,942

total students

Shorncliffe State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 344 students

1122

ICSEA

St Patrick's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,410 students

1092

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 187 students

1063

ICSEA

Sandgate State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students

1057

ICSEA

Sandgate District State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 993 students

1010

ICSEA

Boondall State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 621 students

1009

ICSEA

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

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Shorncliffe Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,259/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.2%

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

If you earn X in Shorncliffe

Your weekly income

≈ $9,789/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $1,984/wk

Rent share 12.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $75/wk

Barcaldine

Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $75/wk

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $115/wk

Charleville

Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk Save: $97/wk

Longreach (Qld)

Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $75/wk

Gladstone Central

Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $35/wk

Telina

Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $20/wk

Currajong

Income: $809/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $5/wk

Shorncliffe vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Toorbul

Pop: 958 Income: $601/wk Rent: $325/wk

Veteran

Pop: 959 Income: $583/wk Rent: $300/wk

Bannockburn (Qld)

Pop: 960 Income: $798/wk Rent: $403/wk

Kamerunga

Pop: 962 Income: $1,017/wk Rent: $400/wk

Kureelpa

Pop: 968 Income: $717/wk Rent: $478/wk

South Mission Beach

Pop: 968 Income: $720/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shorncliffe

What is the population of Shorncliffe QLD?

The population of Shorncliffe QLD is 1,907 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1566.6 people per km².Shorncliffe is ranked #3,097 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Shorncliffe?

The median personal income in Shorncliffe QLD is $930 per week, or $48,360 per year.The median household income is $2,259 per week.Family income is $3,099 per week.Shorncliffe is ranked #1,807 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Shorncliffe?

Median rent in Shorncliffe QLD is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 12.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Shorncliffe ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Shorncliffe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shorncliffe QLD is $2,201. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Shorncliffe?

The median age in Shorncliffe QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Shorncliffe a good suburb to live in?

Shorncliffe is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,907.The median income is $930/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.2% 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: 32558. All dollar figures in AUD.