Red Cliffs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Red Cliffs

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

Separate houses make up 92.1% of all homes in Red Cliffs, far exceeding the national figure. This is a highly affordable area where typical mortgage payments and rents are far below those seen in Victoria and across Australia.

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📍 Red Cliffs, Suburb / Locality

Where Red Cliffs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +60.0%
  • $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 Red Cliffs — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Red Cliffs$240
3496, VIC $235
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,083, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is also quite low, with the usual weekly cost being $240, well below the national figure of $375.

$240 ▲ +60.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 → 0.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Red Cliffs, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Red Cliffs splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (44%) and Under $1,000 (43%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 11%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 35.4% of residents own their homes outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, 24.2% of households rent, a rate that is well below both the state and national figures.

24.2% ▼ -5.3%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 25.2%
  • 2021: 24.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.4% ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.9%
  • 2016: 33.8%
  • 2021: 35.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Red Cliffs splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by larger homes, with 78.3% having three or more bedrooms, well above the Victorian average. Most people live in detached houses, and the number of people per bedroom is about the same as the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.1% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 92.4%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.3% ▲ +4.1%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.2%
  • 2016: 74.8%
  • 2021: 78.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Red Cliffs, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Red Cliffs, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Red Cliffs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22147/red-cliffs/topic/housing-dwellings