Queenscliffe
Victoria · Geelong · 5,304 people · 3 suburbs · 1 postcodes
Queenscliffe at a glance
Map shows the Queenscliffe LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Queenscliffe is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the Melbourne region. It covers 3 suburbs across 1 postcodes and an area of 20 km². Queenscliffe has a population of 5,304 , ranking #78 most populous in VIC. The most populous suburb is Point Lonsdale (3,788 residents), and the highest median household income is in Point Lonsdale at $1,554/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,531/week and median age is 61.3. About 11.3% of residents were born overseas and 3.5% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 606 (11.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 339 (6.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 676 (12.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,375 (26.0%) |
| 65+ years | 2,299 (43.4%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Queenscliffe
3 schools across Queenscliffe: 66.7% Government, 33.3% Catholic, 0% Independent. The VIC average is 68.6% / 21.4% / 10.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1115 (range 1081 to 1120). VIC median is 1027; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 3 schools in Queenscliffe, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenscliff Primary School | Government | Primary | Queenscliff | 165 | 1120 |
| Point Lonsdale Primary School | Government | Primary | Point Lonsdale | 125 | 1115 |
| St Aloysius' School | Catholic | Primary | Queenscliff | 112 | 1081 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Queenscliffe. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Queenscliffe
Queenscliffe contains 3 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Lonsdale | 3225 | 3,788 | $1,554/wk | 61 |
| Queenscliff | 3225 | 1,516 | $1,473/wk | 62 |
| Swan Island | 3225 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Queenscliffe with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Queenscliffe and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenscliffe (VIC) | 5,304 | 61.3 | $1,531/wk | 1067 | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Greater Geelong | 268,725 | 39.9 | $1,672/wk | 989 | 29.0% | 17.7% |
| Mornington Peninsula | 168,816 | 47.9 | $1,679/wk | 1016 | 19.5% | 17.7% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Queenscliffe
What is the population of Queenscliffe?
The 2021 Census recorded 5,304 people living in Queenscliffe, across 3 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Queenscliffe?
Queenscliffe contains 3 suburbs. The most populous are Point Lonsdale, Queenscliff, Swan Island.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Queenscliffe?
Queenscliffe covers 1 postcodes: 3225.
What is the median household income in Queenscliffe?
The population-weighted median household income across Queenscliffe is $1,531 per week (2021 Census), ranking #40 of 79 VIC LGAs.
How many schools are in Queenscliffe?
Queenscliffe has 3 schools, including 2 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Queenscliffe?
Queenscliffe has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1067, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.