Redcliffe · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Redcliffe

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

Fewer separate houses and smaller homes mark Redcliffe compared to the rest of the state and country. While the typical cost of living in the area is similar to national figures, there is a high proportion of people renting and a growing number of residents who own their homes outright.

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📍 Redcliffe, State Electorate

Where Redcliffe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +42.9%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Redcliffe — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Redcliffe$350
Greater Brisbane $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,733, both of which are about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. Since 2011, monthly mortgage costs rose by $151 and weekly rents increased by $105.

$350 ▲ +42.9%

Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $245
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +9.5%

Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,582
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Redcliffe, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Redcliffe splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 35.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, 33.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure of 29.1% and rose 4.4 points since 2011.

35.5% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 36.3%
  • 2016: 37.5%
  • 2021: 35.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.1% ▲ +15.2%

Higher than 59% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 26.7%
  • 2021: 33.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Redcliffe splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 67.6% of dwellings, which is well below the national figure of 72.3% and fell 18 points since 2011. Homes here also tend to be smaller, as the 69.8% share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

67.6% ▼ -21.4%

Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 86.0%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 67.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.8% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 71.6%
  • 2016: 73.4%
  • 2021: 69.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Redcliffe, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Redcliffe, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Redcliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30071/redcliffe/topic/housing-dwellings