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Queenscliff suburb profile

Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula is a compact coastal town with a strong maritime and historic character, sitting at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay. The town centre is a walkable village of Victorian-era cottages, weatherboard houses, boutique shops, cafés and galleries clustered around the harbour and marina. Maritime life shapes the suburb, with a regular ferry link to Sorrento, boat ramps, fishing and coastal walks around Swan Bay, plus a prominent historic fort and lighthouses on the shoreline. It appeals to people seeking a relaxed seaside rhythm, from retirees to holiday homeowners, with a mix of restored period homes and newer beach houses.

Queenscliff property market performance

Property growth-17.3%Past 12 months

Like many smaller suburbs, Queenscliff sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values fell sharply, down 32.7% over the last 12 months.

Over the past three months 8 houses and 1 unit were sold. Houses took a median of 101 days to sell.

The rental market in Queenscliff recorded an average house rent of $600 a week, up a solid 9.1% over the last 12 months.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
-32.7%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
81
Median days on market
Past 12 months
101N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$600N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
9.1%N/A

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Queenscliff demographics

Queenscliff is a community of 1,516 people with a median age of 62 and a median household income of $1,473 a week, roughly $76,600 a year.

The family mix is dominated by couple families without children, which make up 61.4% of families. Couple families with children account for 28.0%, one-parent families 9.7% and other families 0.9%. Together, couple families (with and without children) represent 89.4% of all families.

In Queenscliff most homes are owner-occupied. Combined, 85.7% are owner-occupied (63.0% owned outright and 22.7% owned with a mortgage), while 14.3% are rented.

Suburbs near Queenscliff

Some popular suburbs near Queenscliff include:

  • Point Lonsdale: Coastal village known for the Point Lonsdale lighthouse and surf beaches.
  • Portsea: Bayside suburb on the Mornington Peninsula, with rocky headlands and beaches.
  • Sorrento: Historic seaside town on the Mornington Peninsula with coastal walking trails.
  • Ocean Grove: Large coastal town on the Bellarine Peninsula with surf beaches and lake.
  • St Leonards: Seaside village on the Bellarine Peninsula with a long sandy foreshore.

How does Queenscliff compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Queenscliff’s median house price is 26.5% higher than Point Lonsdale’s.
  • House price growth: Property prices in nearby Point Lonsdale have risen 31.1% more than in Queenscliff over the past year.
  • Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby Ocean Grove have risen 29.7% more than in Queenscliff over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Queenscliff are selling 24.1% faster than in Point Lonsdale.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in nearby Ocean Grove are selling 53.6% faster than in Queenscliff.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Queenscliff have grown 12.2% higher than the average rate of growth across Melbourne.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Queenscliff have grown 2.6% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Melbourne.

Choose the right real estate agents in Queenscliff

There are 13 real estate agents in Queenscliff, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 73.5% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Queenscliff typically range from 2% to 2.5%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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