Redcliffe

Redcliffe is far older than the state and national average, with 25.6% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 6.4 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 22.8% were born overseas, which is about the same as the Queensland average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish and Scottish.

English is the dominant language, with only 6.8% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 41.8% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 48.7%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with 16.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well below the national figure of 26.3%. However, Year 12 completion has risen to 49.3% since 2011.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,320 a week. This is well below the national typical income of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 37.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. Arthritis and mental health are the most reported issues.

Providing unpaid care is more common here than in most areas, with 13.5% of people doing so. Additionally, 4.6% of the community served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than the national figure.

There are 2,349 First Nations people in the area. This community is a little older than the state average, with a typical age of 25 years.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most areas, accounting for 32.4% of homes. One-parent families are also much more common than in other regions, at 18.9%.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, at 35.7%. While 32.4% of homes are owned outright, there are fewer detached houses compared to the state average.

While 8.5% of homes have no motor vehicle—much higher than most areas—most people still drive to work. Public transport use is around the middle for its level, though 13.9% of people now work from home.

The area is quite dynamic, with 45.3% of people having moved house in the last five years. However, recent overseas arrivals have fallen sharply since 2011.

Fewer people are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 53.6%. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is a little above the national figure.

The population grew by 6.3% since 2021, which is a little below the state growth rate of 8.7%.

Redcliffe is much wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 1,298mm. It also has higher minimum temperatures than the Queensland average.

The area is very walkable, with 92.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Nearly all residents can walk to a park or grocery store within 15 minutes.