Is it expensive to live in Redcliffe?

On the figures, a typical local household in Redcliffe earned about $1,114 a week at the most recent Census. Average house rent of $650 a week would take about 58% of that weekly household income, and average unit rent of $620 a week would take about 56%. The median house price of $1,000,000 works out to roughly 17.3 times a typical local annual household income, while the median unit price of $960,000 is about 16.6 times annual income. Those price multiples sit well above local incomes, and the rents represent a large share of a typical local household's income, so renting or buying in Redcliffe would both be stretched against the local household income shown here. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Redcliffe a good place to invest?

In Redcliffe, unit values climbed 40.1% and house values rose 18.9% over the past 12 months, while unit rents increased 8.8% and house rents increased 6.9%. Put another way, capital growth outpaced rental income for both property types: unit values rose by a wide margin compared with unit rents, and house values also grew faster than house rents, though the gap for houses was smaller. This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Redcliffe suburb profile

Redcliffe sits on the Redcliffe Peninsula beside Moreton Bay, where a long shoreline of parks, a beach reserve and promenades shapes a relaxed outdoor rhythm. Nearby cafes, weekend markets and the Bee Gees Way cultural walk give the centre a lively but unhurried feel.

Housing mixes older timber Queenslanders and modest fibro cottages with low-rise units and newer apartments, and streets near the town centre are tree-lined. The suburb is connected to Brisbane by the Redcliffe Peninsula rail line and major roads, and has compact shopping strips, parks and walking tracks throughout.

Redcliffe property market performance

Current median dwelling price$980,000Past 3 months

Property growth+29.5%Past 12 months

Redcliffe's median house price is $1 million, with house values up 18.9% over the last 12 months, a strong rise. The median unit price is $960,000, with unit values up 40.1% over the last 12 months, a sharp rise. Unit values rose faster than house values, and houses sold more quickly than units, with a median time on market of 23 days compared with 32 for units.

In Redcliffe, unit values ran well ahead of unit rents over the last 12 months.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1M	$960K
Change in value Past 12 months	18.9%	40.1%
Sold Past 3 months	27	28
Median days on market Past 12 months	23	32
Average rent Past 12 months	$650	$620
Change in rent Past 12 months	6.9%	8.8%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Redcliffe demographics

Redcliffe is an older community with incomes below the median for Queensland.

Couples without children are the largest family group, making up 48.9% of families. At the 2021 Census 10,460 people lived in Redcliffe.

Redcliffe and Queensland

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	52	38
Median household income weekly	$1,114	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	26.9%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	48.9%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	22.5%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	33.4%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	22.6%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	44.0%	34.3%

Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Redcliffe infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

In Redcliffe, the Redcliffe Hospital expansion moved into early on-site works in 2026; the project masterplan was finalised in 2025 and is planned to deliver 255 new overnight beds by 2031.

Construction of the Suttons Beach Pavilion and public space began in 2026, with the new two-storey seaside pavilion and foreshore public-realm works due for completion in 2027. The Peninsula Support Hub at the corner of Portwood Street and Oxley Avenue opened in 2025 and provides meal services for people experiencing homelessness.

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How does Redcliffe compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Redcliffe’s median house price is 3.9% higher than Kippa-Ring’s.
Median unit prices: Redcliffe’s median unit price is 25.6% lower than Woody Point’s.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Redcliffe have grown 0.5% higher than in Margate.
Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Redcliffe have grown 16.8% higher than in Margate.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in Redcliffe are selling 50.0% faster than in Newport.
Selling speed for units: Properties in Redcliffe are selling 3.0% faster than in Margate.
Investment considerations: In Redcliffe, the rental yield for house is 9.2% lower than the Brisbane average, while the rental yield for units is 5.8% lower.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Redcliffe have grown 17.7% lower than the average rate of growth across Brisbane.
Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Redcliffe have grown 22.1% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Brisbane.

Common questions about Redcliffe

Is Redcliffe a nice place to live?
Redcliffe sits on the Redcliffe Peninsula beside Moreton Bay and has a long shoreline of parks, a beach reserve and promenades. The town centre includes the Bee Gees Way, nearby cafes and weekend markets.

The community is older, with incomes below the Queensland median, and couples without children are the largest family group, making up 48.9% of families. The suburb has compact shopping strips, parks and walking tracks, is connected to Brisbane by the Redcliffe Peninsula rail line and major roads, and the Redcliffe Hospital expansion has moved into early on-site works with its masterplan finalised.
Is it expensive to live in Redcliffe?
On the figures, a typical local household in Redcliffe earned about $1,114 a week at the most recent Census. Average house rent of $650 a week would take about 58% of that weekly household income, and average unit rent of $620 a week would take about 56%.

The median house price of $1,000,000 works out to roughly 17.3 times a typical local annual household income, while the median unit price of $960,000 is about 16.6 times annual income. Those price multiples sit well above local incomes, and the rents represent a large share of a typical local household's income, so renting or buying in Redcliffe would both be stretched against the local household income shown here. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Redcliffe a good place to invest?
In Redcliffe, unit values climbed 40.1% and house values rose 18.9% over the past 12 months, while unit rents increased 8.8% and house rents increased 6.9%.

Put another way, capital growth outpaced rental income for both property types: unit values rose by a wide margin compared with unit rents, and house values also grew faster than house rents, though the gap for houses was smaller.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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