Suburb in Moreton Bay

Redcliffe, QLD

Redcliffe had a population of 10,460 at the 2021 Census (+2.4% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,114. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Redcliffe at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Moreton Bay - North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Redcliffe's population grew by 2.4% to 10,460, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 22.4%.

43.1% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 32.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Queensland overall: 37.7% of homes, against 12.5%. The 2021 Census counted 4,846 households.

The median household earns $1,114 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $335 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,610 a month.

26.1% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 7.1% use a language other than English at home. 44.1% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Redcliffe beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureRedcliffeQLDAustralia
Population10,4605,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+2.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age52.038.038.0
Households4,8461,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments37.7%12.5%14.3%
Renting43.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright32.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,114$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$335$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,610$1,733$1,863
Born overseas26.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home7.1%14.1%23.6%
No religion44.1%44.8%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

+2.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,1842011
  2. 10,2122016
  3. 10,4602021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Redcliffe Queensland
Share of people by age, Redcliffe and Queensland
0–97.3%
10–199.8%
20–297.5%
30–399.5%
40–4911.8%
50–5915.3%
60–6916.5%
70–7914.5%
80+7.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Redcliffe at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.2%
  2. Australian34.7%
  3. Irish14.1%
  4. Scottish12.8%
  5. German6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish0.6%
  2. Mandarin0.5%
  3. Russian0.4%
  4. Italian0.4%
  5. Samoan0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.9%
  2. New Zealand6.7%
  3. Scotland1.0%
  4. the Philippines1.0%
  5. South Africa0.9%

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

Around Redcliffe

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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