Redcliffe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 2 for overall advantage puts Redcliffe among the most disadvantaged areas in the country. This low ranking is driven by limited access to money and resources. While the population has grown by 5.4% since 2021, the area continues to face significant economic hurdles.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Redcliffe — lower than 86% of areas.
| Redcliffe | 2 |
|---|---|
| 4020, QLD | 6 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area struggles with low levels of advantage, scoring just 2 out of 10 for both overall advantage and access to resources. This puts Redcliffe behind about 80% of similar areas, with a typical advantage score of 922 falling below the national average.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
922
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown to 11,134 people, which is larger than about 54% of similar areas. However, the 5.4% growth rate since 2021 is well below the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
11,134
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
5.4%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 796 businesses operating in the area, a total that is smaller than about 57% of similar places.
796
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Redcliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313051379/redcliffe/topic/economy-advantage
