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The quick read on

Redcliffe

QLD 4020 · Moreton Bay

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,050,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$918,000

latest suburb median

Population
10,460

ABS 2021

Postcode
4020

Redcliffe, Queensland

Property market insights for Redcliffe (Qld)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Redcliffe (Qld) QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 125 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,050,000

Up 16.7% over 12 months

$1.25m$1m$750k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$880k
3 bed
$1m
4 bed
$1.25m
5+ bed
$1.36m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 189 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$650 per week

Up 8.3% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Redcliffe (Qld), QLD is currently $1,050,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Redcliffe (Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 16.7% for houses and 29.2% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $880,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,250,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,360,000 in Redcliffe (Qld).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Redcliffe (Qld) is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Redcliffe (Qld) is $918,000, which has increased 29.2% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $675,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $812,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,050,000 in Redcliffe (Qld). The median rent for units and apartments in Redcliffe (Qld) is $625 per week and has increased 8.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Redcliffe safe?

The overall rate for Redcliffe is 1,372 offences per 100,000 residents — 12% above the Greater Brisbane benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Redcliffe.

Overall crime rate

1,372

offences per 100,000 residents

12% aboveGreater Brisbane

RedcliffeGreater Brisbane: 1,229

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Redcliffe?

Redcliffe QLD 4020 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

10,460 people call Redcliffe home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,114 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
10,460
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,610 / month
2021 household rent
$335 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.2%Below
15–3416.7%Below
35–5424.7%Below
55–7432.8%Above
75 and over13.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses51.4%Below
Townhouses10.7%Below
Apartments37.6%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright33.4%Above
Paying a mortgage22.6%Below
Renting44.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car11.9%Above
One car48.2%Above
Two cars28.5%Below
Three or more11.2%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.4%Below
Drove to work57.8%Above
Train, tram or bus2.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.5%Above

What stands out in Redcliffe

14.4% of workers in Redcliffe worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Brisbane.

6.5% of Redcliffe residents were born in England.

39.7% of people in Redcliffe described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Redcliffe

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Redcliffe QLD 4020.

Is Redcliffe family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

12.2% of Redcliffe's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

2,776 family households lived in Redcliffe; 26.9% were couple families and 22.4% were one-parent families.

26.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Redcliffe?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Redcliffe had 10,460 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

46.4% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Redcliffe?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 51.4% of occupied private dwellings in Redcliffe.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 37.6% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Redcliffe?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

33.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

22.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

44.0% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Redcliffe?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Redcliffe had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 40.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Two-person households represented 36.8%, while 11.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Redcliffe?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

14.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

57.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

2.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Redcliffe?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

11.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

One-car households formed 48.2% of the total.

39.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Redcliffe, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

51.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 48.1% reported a different address.

24.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Redcliffe?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

87.3% of residents used only English at home.

6.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Redcliffe residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

24.4% of Redcliffe's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 75.6% was born in Australia.

0.4% of residents were born in China.

0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Redcliffe?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.2% of ancestry responses in Redcliffe.

Australian ancestry made up 32.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Redcliffe?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Managers accounted for 10.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.5% of workers, and education and training employed 7.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Redcliffe?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 47.7%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

25.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.8%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Redcliffe show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

46.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.7% reported asthma, 15.7% arthritis and 7.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Redcliffe?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Redcliffe?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,114 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,610.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $335 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Redcliffe compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 14.4% in Redcliffe, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 33.4% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Renting accounted for 44.0% in Redcliffe, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Redcliffe (Qld)

Is Redcliffe (Qld) expensive?

The median house price is $1,050,000, while units and apartments sit at $918,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Redcliffe (Qld) good for families?

The Census counted 2,776 local families, and 12.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Redcliffe (Qld)?

Larger houses have a median around $1,360,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Redcliffe (Qld)

126 streets in Redcliffe (Qld)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Aleisha Ct
  • Aloomba Ct
  • Ambulance Ln
  • Anzac Ave
  • Ashmole Rd
  • Baker St
  • Baldwin St
  • Bellevue Tce
  • Bowling Green Ln
  • Bryce Ct
  • Centaur St
  • Chudleigh St
  • Cinnamon Ct
  • Clark Ct
  • Crawford St
  • Creek St
  • Cynthia Ct
  • Cypress Pl
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  • David Cl
  • Davis St
  • Dix St
  • Dover Rd
  • Downs St
  • Edwin St
  • Ella St
  • Esperanto St
  • Ettie St
  • Eversleigh Rd
  • Farm Ct
  • Fewings St
  • Freeman St
  • Gale St
  • Garney St
  • Garsden St
  • George St
  • Gertrude St
  • Glenloc St
  • Gomersall St
  • Grant St
  • Greenup St
  • Henry St
  • Henzell St
  • Herschell Ct
  • Hibiscus Ave
  • Highland St
  • Hinton St
  • Hodges St
  • Houghton Ave
  • Humpybong Esp
  • Hunter St
  • Hutchison St
  • Irene St
  • Jacaranda Ave
  • Jamieson St
  • Jeffrey St
  • John Street
  • Josephine St
  • Joyce St
  • Kelly Ct
  • Klingner Rd
  • Knight Street
  • Kristen Ct
  • Lamington Dr
  • Lancaster Ave
  • Lime St
  • Livermore St
  • Longland St
  • Louis St
  • Macadam St
  • Macdonnell Rd
  • Macdonnell Road
  • Mackenzie St
  • Manley St
  • Margate Pde
  • Marine Pde
  • Mary St
  • Mcaneny St
  • Mcnaughton St
  • Meerawa St
  • Meredith St
  • Monica Rd
  • Moreton Ave
  • Nicklin St
  • Nique Ct
  • O'Connell St
  • Orchid St
  • Oxley Ave
  • Percy St
  • Pinewood St
  • Plume St
  • Porter St
  • Portwood St
  • Prince Edward Pde
  • Recreation St
  • Redbank Rd
  • Redcliffe Pde
  • Reedy St
  • Richens St
  • Robert Cl
  • Rotary Crescent
  • Sands St
  • Savannah St
  • Scarborough Rd
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  • Shields St
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  • Silvyn St
  • Sportsground St
  • Steven St
  • Sturgeon St
  • Sutherland St
  • Sutton St
  • Sydney St
  • Tilley St
  • Trilby St
  • Victoria Ave
  • Violet St
  • Wallace St
  • Walsh St
  • Walter St
  • Watt St
  • Williams St
  • Wright St
  • Wyllie St
  • Yates St
  • Yattee St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.