Queenscliff · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Queenscliff

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Some of the highest housing costs in the region define Queenscliff, where a typical weekly rent is $650. This is a high-cost area where nearly half of all households rent their homes, far exceeding the national figure.

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📍 Queenscliff, Suburb / Locality

Where Queenscliff sits — Median rent (weekly)

$650 ▲ +39.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Queenscliff — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Queenscliff$650
2096, NSW $620
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $650, and monthly home-loan payments are well above the state average at $3,033. These costs are among the highest for similar areas, with nearly half of mortgage holders paying $3,000 or more each month.

$650 ▲ +39.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $465
  • 2016: $600
  • 2021: $650

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,033 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,687
  • 2021: $3,033

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Queenscliff, the largest group is $550–$749 at 47%, followed by $750 or more (32%) and $350–$549 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Queenscliff, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 45.2% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is well below the state and national averages at 26.1%.

45.2% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 45.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.1% ▲ +20.7%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 26.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Queenscliff, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments dominate the landscape, making up 80.1% of homes and leaving separate houses far below the national figure at 17.0%. This lack of larger homes is reflected in the fact that only 30.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

17.0% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 16.3%
  • 2021: 17.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

30.0% ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.8%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Queenscliff, Flat or apartment is the majority at 80%; Separate house is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Queenscliff, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Queenscliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13309/queenscliff/topic/housing-dwellings