Redcliffe (Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Redcliffe is a coastal town on the Redcliffe Peninsula, which juts into Moreton Bay about 28 km north-north-east of central Brisbane, within the City of Moreton Bay. Before European settlement the peninsula was the Country of the Ningy Ningy people. Its name comes from 'Red Cliff Point', a label the explorer Matthew Flinders gave the red-tinged cliffs near Woody Point. Redcliffe holds a notable place in the state's history as the site of the first European settlement in Queensland: a penal colony was established here in September 1824 under Lieutenant Henry Miller, but it was abandoned within a year and moved south to the Brisbane River, where it grew into the capital. From the 1880s Redcliffe flourished instead as a popular seaside resort, which it remains.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Redcliffe (Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 19% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 924, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Redcliffe (Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 10,460
- Median age
- 52
- Median weekly household income
- $1,114
- SEIFA score
- 924
- Coordinates
- -27.2253, 153.1074
Redcliffe (Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Redcliffe (Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 31%, 42% of homes are rented, and 26% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,275 | 12% |
| Youth (15–24) | 926 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,908 | 18% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,134 | 30% |
| Seniors (65+) | 3,214 | 31% |
Share of the 10,457 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,557 | 32% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,052 | 22% |
| Rented | 2,048 | 42% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,490 | 51% |
| Townhouses & semis | 517 | 11% |
| Flats & apartments | 1,822 | 38% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,839 occupied private dwellings in Redcliffe (Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $335
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,610
- Average household size
- 2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,534
- Median weekly personal income
- $626
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,550 (26%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 698 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 356 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,133 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 47.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
- Employed full-time
- 2,324
- Employed part-time
- 1,346
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Redcliffe (Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Redcliffe (Qld) is January (average daytime high around 28.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.7°C). The area receives roughly 1046 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.6°C | 21.6°C | 111 mm |
| Feb | 28.3°C | 21.4°C | 193 mm |
| Mar | 27.6°C | 20.8°C | 147 mm |
| Apr | 25.3°C | 17.7°C | 62 mm |
| May | 22.9°C | 14.8°C | 81 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 12.4°C | 46 mm |
| Jul | 20.7°C | 11.3°C | 38 mm |
| Aug | 21.9°C | 11.8°C | 35 mm |
| Sep | 24°C | 14.1°C | 37 mm |
| Oct | 25.7°C | 16.7°C | 108 mm |
| Nov | 27.4°C | 18.7°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 28.4°C | 20.6°C | 113 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Redcliffe (Qld)
Where is Redcliffe (Qld)?
Redcliffe (Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Redcliffe (Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Redcliffe (Qld) had a population of about 10,460.
Is Redcliffe (Qld) an advantaged area?
Redcliffe (Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 924, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 19 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 19% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Redcliffe (Qld)?
Redcliffe (Qld) has average daytime highs of about 25.1°C and overnight lows of about 16.8°C, with roughly 1,046 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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