Queensland · Postcode 4020

Redcliffe postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 28 km from Brisbane

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
10,460
Population (2021)
$1,114
Household income/wk
$335
Median rent/wk
52
Median age
2/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Redcliffe at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4020 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
10,460 People Resident population, Census 2021
Moreton Bay Council area 117 suburbs, 30 postcodes
52 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,114/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 2/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage
3 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,114/wk
37% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$335/wk
12% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
2/10
2.0 deciles below QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
52 years
8.0 years older than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.7%
0.7 pts above QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Redcliffe ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Redcliffe vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricRedcliffeQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,114 -QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $335 -QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,610 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 52 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 6.7% +QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4020 covers Redcliffe, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 28 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Moreton Bay - North region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Moreton Bay.

According to the 2021 Census, Redcliffe has a population of 10,460 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,114, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 356 (3.4% of residents).

Housing in Redcliffe includes a median weekly rent of $335, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,610, with 4,846 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 44.0% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Redcliffe scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Redcliffe include Redcliffe State High School, Redcliffe Special School and Edu Space Redcliffe.

Redcliffe is part of the Redcliffe statistical area in Queensland.

Redcliffe details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4020
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)10,460
Median Age52 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,114/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$626/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$335
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,610
Average Household Size2 persons
Area4.2 km²
Population Density2500/km²
Total Dwellings4,846
Australian Citizens85.9%
Indigenous Population356 (3.4%)
Unemployment Rate6.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-27.2258
Longitude153.1063
Distance from Brisbane28 km
Region (SA4)Moreton Bay - North
Area (SA3)Redcliffe
Local GovernmentMoreton Bay
Federal ElectoratePetrie
State ElectorateRedcliffe
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (12.2%) 15–24 (8.9%) 25–44 (18.2%) 45–64 (30.0%) 65+ (30.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,275 (12.2%)
15–24 years926 (8.9%)
25–44 years1,908 (18.2%)
45–64 years3,134 (30.0%)
65+ years3,214 (30.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (33.4%) Mortgaged (22.6%) Rented (44.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Redcliffe is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis1,640 (15.7%)
Asthma1,120 (10.7%)
Heart Disease851 (8.1%)
Diabetes762 (7.3%)
Cancer560 (5.4%)
Lung Condition482 (4.6%)
Dementia123 (1.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle567 (11.9%)
1 vehicle2,299 (48.3%)
2 vehicles1,358 (28.5%)
3+ vehicles536 (11.3%)

Schools in Redcliffe

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Redcliffe. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Redcliffe State High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1004 · 1,444 students
Redcliffe Special School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 957 · 89 students
Edu Space Redcliffe
Secondary · Ind · ICSEA 883 · 30 students

Suburbs Near Redcliffe

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.