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Victoria · Postcode 3496
Red Cliffs postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 463 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Red Cliffs at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Red Cliffs ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Red Cliffs vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Red Cliffs | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,290 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $240 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.5% ≈VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Red Cliffs is a locality 463 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3496. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Mildura.
According to the 2021 Census, Red Cliffs has a population of 5,294 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,290, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.5%. The Indigenous population is 224 (4.2% of residents).
Housing in Red Cliffs includes a median weekly rent of $240, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 1,917 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Red Cliffs scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 4 schools in the Red Cliffs area, including Red Cliffs Secondary College, Red Cliffs Primary School, Red Cliffs East Primary School and others.
Red Cliffs is part of the Mildura statistical area in Victoria.
Red Cliffs details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3496 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 5,294 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,290/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $674/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $240 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 206.7 km² |
| Population Density | 26/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,917 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 224 (4.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.3075 |
| Longitude | 142.188056 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 463 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Mildura |
| Local Government | Mildura |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
| State Electorate | Mildura (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 964 (18.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 608 (11.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,280 (24.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,436 (27.1%) |
| 65+ years | 1,001 (18.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 606 (11.4%) |
| Arthritis | 563 (10.6%) |
| Diabetes | 298 (5.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 288 (5.4%) |
| Cancer | 149 (2.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 136 (2.6%) |
| Dementia | 46 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 107 (5.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 575 (30.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 697 (37.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 503 (26.7%) |
Schools in Red Cliffs
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Red Cliffs. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Red Cliffs
Same Postcode (3496)
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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.