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Suburb profile ·Moreton Bay LGA · QLD ·4020

Redcliffe QLD 4020

Redcliffe is in Moreton Bay LGA, QLD, postcode 4020, with population 10,460.

The read

Growth-momentum

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

$600/wk
+3.4% YoY
Jun 2021 → Mar 2026 · 20 periods
Queensland RTA · suburb grain · Mar 2026
$605
$405
Jun 2021Mar 2026
Why it fits

Population movement supports a growth-led read. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

Median house
$785K
House median, latest period
7.5%YoY D5 vs AU
Median rent
$600/wk
Income-stretched rent market
3.4%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
4.0%
Below investor band
D10 vs AU
Population
10,460
10K local footprint
D10 vs AU
Schools
3
Matched school context
D9 vs AU
Solar
5,477
267 added 12mo · 35MW

Price history

HousesUnits

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$287/wk (-$14,908/yr) · interest-only @ 6.1%, 80% LVR

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection.

Affordability

Buying
13.6x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Stretched
Renting
54%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
High stress

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,610/mo, while renters pay about $2,600/mo — renting runs $990/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$785K
Household income · yr
$58K
Median rent · wk
$600
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,610
Gross yield
4.0%

Household income

$58K household · yr-27.2% vs QLD suburb median
Personal
$33K
Family
$80K
Household
$58K

Schools

Total3
Avg ICSEA948
Students1,563
Government2
Independent1
  • Redcliffe State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1004
  • Redcliffe Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 957
  • Edu Space RedcliffeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 883
Crime Year ending Apr 2026
4,728
4,728 per 100k
D6 vs AU

Crime

Rate · per 100k4,728
Total incidents4,728· Year ending Apr 2026
  • Assault64725%
  • Break And Enter37014%
  • Drug Offences1,30950%
  • Fraud26810%

Full data detail

Redcliffe QLD — Property Data and Demographics

Redcliffe is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Moreton Bay local government area (postcode 4020). With a population of 10,460, the suburb has a settled, mature resident base with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $58K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

Median house prices in Redcliffe stand at $785,000, having grown strongly by 7.5% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $569,000 (+12.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,610.

Redcliffe is served by 3 schools, including 2 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 948, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 53 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Moreton Bay LGA is moderate at 4,728 incidents per 100,000 population.

On the investment side, Redcliffe shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($785K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 13.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +7.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.1% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield4.0%· Moderate Yield
Price vs State$785K/$1.1M· Near Median
Affordability13.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+7.5% Rising
Pop. Growth+2.1% Strong Growth
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentQLD
Mortgage · mth$1,610
Rent · wk(Census)$335
Market rent · wk(Q1 2026)$600
Gross yield2.2%
Price / income13.6x
Population growth · Moreton Bay LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)532,445
5-year growth+2.2% CAGR
YoY change+2.1%
20012025
Development · Moreton Bay LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)4,773
Houses3,293
Units1,480
YoY change+0%
Employment · Moreton Bay LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)4.8%
YoY change+0pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 4020ATO
Negatively geared1,091 (6.6% of filers)
Avg rental loss$7,789/yr
Landlords (rental income)2,429
Reported capital gains1,801
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population10,460
Median age52
Household size2
HH income · wk$1,114
Personal income · wk$626
Persons / bedroom0.7
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$52,517
Mean income$61,359
Earners6,447
YoY change+7%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)2/10
Education (IEO)3/10
Economic (IER)1/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)2/10
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets1
Pharmacies3
GP / clinics3
Fuel stations3
Cafes & dining31
woolworths1
TransportGTFS
Bus stops53
Hospitals · 1AIHW
Public1
Private0
Redcliffe Hospitalpublic
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

Redcliffe has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
QGSO Housing Profiles / ABS Data by Region · 2024 · Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Verify
Market rent
Queensland RTA · Q1 2026 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Crime
State crime dataset · Year ending Apr 2026 · Area-level release dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 3 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · 1 hospitals matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Transport
GTFS feeds · 53 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Redcliffe FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Redcliffe in?

    Redcliffe is in the Moreton Bay Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4020. Council-level context for Moreton Bay LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Redcliffe?

    The current median house price in Redcliffe, QLD is $785K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Redcliffe?

    The median weekly rent in Redcliffe is $600/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Redcliffe?

    Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 59% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Redcliffe a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Redcliffe show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Redcliffe?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Redcliffe data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.