Council (LGA) · Area profile
Queenscliffe
9 km²
Typical household incomes are higher than most areas in Queenscliffe, marking it as a wealthy coastal community. It is a place where many people have retired, with nearly half the population aged 65 or over and a typical resident aged 62. This creates a quiet atmosphere where most people own their homes outright and a third of the population lives alone. The community is highly educated and enjoys a very safe environment with some of the lowest crime rates in the region.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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Queenscliffe is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 62 and 45.3% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 9.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
The community is predominantly of English (48.8%), Australian (34.4%), and Irish (18.5%) descent. Only 10.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the 27.7% seen across Australia.
English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the community. Only 3.4% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
The population is split between those who identify as Christian (47.1%) and those with no religion (42.8%). The share of people with no religion has risen 15 points since 2011.
Residents are highly qualified, with 38.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national average of 26.3%. This trend has strengthened, with the share of degree holders rising 10 points since 2011.
Typical family income is $1,960 a week, which is higher than most similar areas. High earners are common here, with 13.7% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are much more common than in most areas, affecting 34.8% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 13%.
Volunteering is very common, with 28.3% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also high, as 16.5% of people provide unpaid care.
The First Nations community is very small, consisting of 11 people. This group is far older and earns more than the state and national averages.
Homes are typically small, with only 2.0 people per household. This is linked to the high number of people living alone, who make up 33.7% of the community.
Ownership is very high, with 62.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most residents live in separate houses, and 82.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
Working from home is very popular, with 32.6% of people doing so, far above the national average. In contrast, only 0.5% of residents commute using public transport.
About 34.8% of people have moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare, making up only 3.4% of the population.
Working or looking for work is much less common here than elsewhere, at 44.8%. This is consistent with the older population, though the unemployment rate is a low 3.1%.
The area is among the most advantaged in the country, scoring a 10 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is reflected in the very high levels of education and job skills found here.
The area receives 666mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average of 510mm. Average maximum temperatures are slightly lower than the state average.
Queenscliffe is exceptionally safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people among the lowest at this level. The crime rate has fallen 44.4% over the last five years.
Almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport. However, walkability to health services is far below the state average, with only 32% of homes within 15 minutes of a clinic.