Redcliffe · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Redcliffe

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Over 5,000 people live in Redcliffe, making it larger than about 90% of similar areas. The community is balanced across age groups, with a typical resident being 38 years old, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

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📍 Redcliffe, Suburb / Locality

Where Redcliffe sits — Total population

5,030 ▲ +5.7%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Redcliffe — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Redcliffe5,030
6104, WA 15,082
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Redcliffe has a total population of 5,030 people. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is much lower than most similar areas.

5,030 ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4,759
  • 2016: 4,969
  • 2021: 5,030

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

38 yrs ▲ +8.6%

Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 38 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 31.2%. Children under 15 account for 17.9% of the population, which is a little below the Western Australian figure of 19.0%.

16.7% ▲ +23.1%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 15.5%
  • 2021: 16.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.9% ▼ -3.4%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Redcliffe, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

A higher proportion of people here are in de facto relationships compared to most areas, at 13.6%. About 3.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than in most similar places.

3.4% ▲ +14.2%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.9%
  • 2016: 3.1%
  • 2021: 3.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

13.6% ▲ +15.1%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.8%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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Redcliffe splits fairly evenly between Married (40%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 75 males; 85+: 131 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 50 males; 80–84: 66 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 75 males; 75–79: 79 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 86 males; 70–74: 94 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 89 males; 65–69: 119 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 143 males; 60–64: 131 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 151 males; 55–59: 141 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 186 males; 50–54: 146 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 150 males; 45–49: 176 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 171 males; 40–44: 184 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 199 males; 35–39: 213 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 196 males; 30–34: 198 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 212 males; 25–29: 186 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 146 males; 20–24: 127 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 129 males; 15–19: 97 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 147 males; 10–14: 143 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 154 males; 5–9: 150 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 154 males; 0–4: 163 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Redcliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51287/redcliffe/topic/demographics-identity