Suburb in Northern Beaches

Queenscliff, NSW

Queenscliff had a population of 3,407 at the 2021 Census (+0.9% since 2016). Median age 36.0. Median weekly household income $2,927. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Queenscliff at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Northern Beaches

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Queenscliff's population grew by 0.9% to 3,407, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 36.0, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.1%.

45.7% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 26.4% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (80.3%). The 2021 Census counted 1,494 households.

The median household earns $2,927 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $652 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,017 a month.

39.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 16.1% use a language other than English at home. 59.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Queenscliff beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureQueenscliffNSWAustralia
Population3,4078,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age36.038.438.2
Households1,4942,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments80.3%21.8%14.3%
Renting45.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright26.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,927$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$652$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,017$2,142$1,866
Born overseas39.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home16.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion59.8%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+0.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,1132011
  2. 3,3762016
  3. 3,4072021

Age

Median age 36.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Queenscliff New South Wales
Share of people by age, Queenscliff and New South Wales
0–99.3%
10–197.1%
20–2916.1%
30–3925.2%
40–4914.1%
50–5912.4%
60–698.9%
70–794.3%
80+2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Queenscliff at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.8%
  2. Australian27.2%
  3. Irish15.1%
  4. Scottish12.2%
  5. Italian6.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish3.0%
  2. Portuguese2.7%
  3. French1.6%
  4. German1.2%
  5. Italian1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England11.6%
  2. New Zealand3.0%
  3. Brazil2.7%
  4. the United States2.1%
  5. South Africa1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Queenscliff

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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