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Queenscliff

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,648

Growth (1 yr)

+3.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+18.1%

Median age

62

Median income

$1,473/wk

Employment rate

46.4%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$955,000

Languages at home

4.1%non-English

Most common: Greek, Italian, Russian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

55.4/100
Good

Top 29% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Queenscliff is known for: Coastal, National parks, Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Queenscliff is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. City outings and nearby suburbs add variety without undoing the coastal pace of everyday life. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Historic fabric and newer builds sit side by side as the area renews without erasing its past.

Against similar coastal suburbs, schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.

At a glance

Queenscliff snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$955k

-44% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

1,648

+3.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

40.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#16

among Coastal & beach · Mature

Safety

13th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

95th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

84th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
55.4/100 — Good
State standing
Top 29% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1507th in Australia
State rank
365th in VIC
Peer rank
#16 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#46 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$955,000
Median price change
-44.2%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,648(June 2025)

+3.3% annual · +18.1% over 5 years · 95th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+3.3%
5-year growth
+18.1%
Change in 1 year
+52
Change in 5 years
+253
Growth rank in VIC
95th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,900), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,516
Median age
62
Median household income / week
$1,473
Dwelling vacancy
40%
Unoccupied private dwellings
444 of 1,109
Median monthly mortgage
$2,232
Employment rate
46.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
603 / 32 / 17 (+ 10 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
30
Against the person
5
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
18.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 303 residents
State safety percentile
12.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-57.7%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order5

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,100.5
Median ICSEA percentile
84th
School list
  • St Aloysius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 112 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Queenscliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 165 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Narrows Beach/Bellarine Hwy
  • Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St
  • Smith St/Flinders St
  • Swanston St/Flinders St
  • Ward Rd/Bellarine Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 playgrounds · 1 ev charging

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
  • Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
53/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.66
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.32
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.96
Food & drink(2)
  • Ocean View KioskCafe

    140 Hesse Street

  • Rip View BistroRestaurant
Shopping(1)
  • Queenscliff General StoreSupermarket
Community(2)
  • Queenscliff Primary SchoolSchool

    20 Stevens Street

  • St Aloysius' Primary SchoolSchool

    34 Stevens Street

Sport & outdoors(6)
  • Park
  • Playground
  • Queenscliff Cricket NetsSports field
  • Queenscliff Netball CourtsSports field
  • Queenscliff Recreation ReserveSports field
  • Sports field
Entertainment(3)
  • Viewpoint (3)
Transport(3)

3 train stations

Other(17)
  • Marine and Freshwater Discovery CentreAttraction
  • Bench (3)
  • SprocktBicycle
  • Victoria Park CampgroundCamp Site
  • Queenscliff Recreational Reserve Caravan ParkCaravan Site

    134 Hesse Street

  • The Springs Queenscliff Caravan ParkCaravan Site
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Evie NetworksEV charging
  • Queenscliffe Fire StationFire station

    23-25 Stokes Street, Queenscliff

  • Fish Cleaning
  • Laundry (2)
  • Queenscliff Natural Features ReserveNature Reserve
  • Parking (5)
  • Pt Lonsdale Surf ClubPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Sanitary Dump Station
  • Slipway

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Hodgetts ReservePark
  • Queenscliff Natural Features ReserveNature reserve
  • Springhill ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
6

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Rosebud Hospital (23.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
27
Participants per 1,000 residents
16.4

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

74 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling
    11 SWANSTON STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • External painting of a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay area
    12 MERCER STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and variation to the setback requirements of Design and Development Overlay - Schedule 3
    8 BELLARINE HIGHWAY QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a two storey dwelling and removal of native vegetation
    101 KING STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225NOD issued by a delegate
  • Alterations to an existing dwelling
    48 STOKES STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling and construction of a front fence
    28 SWANSTON STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of trees on a site individually listed in a Heritage Overlay
    20 MERCER STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Demolition and construction of a front fence on a site individually listed in a Heritage Overlay
    20 MERCER STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling and outbuilding and variation to the site coverage requirements of Design and Development Overlay - Schedule 1
    40 STOKES STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and external painting to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay area
    8 BEACH STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of outbuildings
    14 WHARF STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition, alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling
    17 STOKES STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    14 WHARF STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of a dwelling, outbuilding and fences in a Heritage Overlay, construction of a dwelling and fences and variation to the site coverage requirements of Design and Development Overlay - Schedule 6
    5 BEACH STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Withdrawn
  • Demolition of an outbuilding and construction of an outbuilding
    28 GELLIBRAND STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Alterations and extensions (two storey) to an existing dwelling and variation to the site coverage requirements of Design and Development Overlay - Schedule 3
    UNIT 1/3 EDGEWATER CLOSE QUEENSCLIFF 3225NOD issued by a delegate
  • Part demolition, alterations and extensions to an existing two storey dwelling and outbuilding and variation to the site coverage requirements of Design and Development Overlay - Schedule 1
    111 HESSE STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to existing dwelling and construction of a carport
    10 BETHUNE STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling
    8 SWANSTON STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    Unit 3/1 Queen StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to an existing dwelling individually listed in a Heritage Overlay
    27 Hesse StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • External painting of a building in a Heritage Overlay area and display business identification signage
    13 Hesse StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition, alterations and extensions to an existing two storey dwelling in a Heritage Overlay area
    1 MERCER STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation (between foreshore and Barwon Water storage tank)
    41 GELLIBRAND STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    69 LEARMONTH STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display business identification signage
    Unit Shop 2/45 Hesse StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Alterations to an existing dwelling individually listed in a Heritage Overlay
    26 to 28 Stokes StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a two storey dwelling and variation to the site coverage and setback requirements of Design and Development Overlay - Schedule 5
    1 RAYLEIGH AVENUE QUEENSCLIFF 3225NOD issued by a delegate
  • Demolition and replacement of exterior walls (library) on a site individually listed in the Heritage Overlay
    49-55 Hesse StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Display business identification signage
    Unit Shop 6/42 Hesse StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation in the road reserve
    Roddick Grove (road reserve)Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (garage) and front fence and alterations to an existing dwelling
    12 Waterview ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Residential
    30 Flinders StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a verandah
    16B King StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to an existing outbuilding
    44 King StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Extensions to an existing dwelling
    Unit 1/11 Queen StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Trimming of trees in a Heritage Overlay where tree controls apply
    49-55 Hesse StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • External painting of a dwelling in a Heritage overlay area
    30 Gellibrand StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the relocation of a structure (coaches box)
    134 HESSE STREET QUEENSCLIFF 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a two storey dwelling and removal of native vegetation
    38 Ward RoadNOD issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

12 heritage places

  • FISHERMENS SHEDNH2074
  • LATHAMSTOWENH1052
  • OZONE HOTELNH1142
  • PILOTS COTTAGESNH1618
  • QUEENSCLIFF HOTELNH1141
  • QUEENSCLIFFE RAILWAY STATIONNH1586
  • ROSENFELDNH1134
  • ROSEVILLENH1148
  • SHORTLANDS BLUFFNH2367
  • ST GEORGE CHURCH & HALLNH1125

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Corangamite
Member of Parliament
Libby COKER (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
114,123
Turnout (2025)
94.7%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.2 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 42.0%Labor 58.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.4 km away).

Coalition 36.7%Labor 63.3%

5.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +7.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Point LonsdaleLabor 63.2% · Coalition 36.8% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • QueenscliffLabor 64.0% · Coalition 36.0% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
  • Ocean Grove SouthLabor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
  • Ocean GroveLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)8.6 km away
  • Ocean Grove WestLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)10.6 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.