Queenscliff VIC 3225
Located in Victoria, Queenscliff sits 104 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 35 minutes by car. The suburb has 1,516 residents, a median age of 62, and a median household income of $76,596 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 15.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $369 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,232. Queenscliff is characterised by high coastal erosion risk. Of 2 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Queenscliff a good suburb?
Queenscliff scores a A (71/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety and community, weaker on prices.
Mixed results
2 schools · 1 above peer schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 35/100 · 103.7 km · 94 min drive to Melbourne
Above the state median
Median $1.23M · Less affordable than 93% of VIC
Low all-round risk
Fire 18/100 · Crime 21/100 · Flood 11/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 62 · 1,516 residents
Liveability Rating
71 / 100 · Ranked #136 in VICEach bar is Queenscliff's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
71 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataQueenscliff's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.23 million, roughly 19% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,230,000
Based on 41 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 108 days — median across 22 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 26 sales $1.14M
- 4 bed 9 sales $1.6M
Units
$655,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 7 sales $630K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Queenscliff are currently listed at around $1.43 million on average. Based on 32 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.43M
32 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$2.92M
3 units listed in the last 6 months.
35 of the suburb's 662 dwellings (5.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Queenscliff rent for around $600 a week on average, based on 3 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$600/wk
3 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
3 rentals advertised against an estimated 95 rented homes (3.2%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202585 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 35% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3225.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$600/week ($31,000 a year) on a $1.43 million median
Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
70 active Airbnb listings: 68 whole homes and 2 rooms. Whole homes are about 6.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Queenscliff safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Queenscliff sits in the low band, with 19 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 70% on the prior year.
19 offences
69.8% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1989–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 975 m
- Rate
- -0.25 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -19.9 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Two schools serve Queenscliff, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Queenscliff Primary School leads the pack.
- • 277 students across 2 schools (avg 138)
- • Sectors: 1 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1081-1120, median 1100 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Queenscliff Primary School (165 students)
Primary
Walkability
Queenscliff is car-dependent on foot — at 35/100, most errands require a car. Within the suburb there are 2 supermarkets, 3 parks and 5 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Queenscliff.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 13.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 10.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 10.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 17.0 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Queenscliff.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 45%
- Premises covered
- 1,369
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Queenscliffe: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Queenscliff is home to about 1,500 residents, with a median age of 62 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $77,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,516
Median Age
62
Median Household Income
$76,596/yr
Census Median Rent
$369/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,232/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$41,236/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
67.1%
Total Dwellings
662
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.7%
Houses
91.1%
Rental Stress
25.1%
Mortgage Stress
35.0%
Work From Home
38.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.9%
- Employment Rate
- 46.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 56.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
8 residents (0.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
15.3% of residents (228) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (215).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,486 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
6% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (40 of 641).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,387 a year through Queenscliffe based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Parks and recreation 38%
- Residential 35%
- Environmental 15%
- Infrastructure and transport 6%
- Other and special use 5%
- Commercial 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Queenscliffe
In the year to August 2026, 12 new dwellings were approved across Queenscliffe. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 40.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2009).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 20.5 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · ozone 0.
From the Geelong South monitoring station, 26.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Point Wilson, 21.5 kmwarm summers — mild winters.
- Elevation
- 9 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 80 m
- 1.8 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- —
- Summer max (Jan)
- 22.8°C
- 3 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.8°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3225, 104 of 5,359 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.3% (175 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3225, 1,503 rooftop-solar systems totalling 9.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,878 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 107 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3225 in 2025-26. The most was 12, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $1,230,000 this is $480,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Libby Coker Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Libby Coker | 58.0% | 42.0% | +0.2 |
| 2022 | Libby Coker | 57.6% | 42.4% | -6.5 |
| 2019 | Libby Coker | 51.1% | 48.9% | -1.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Alison Marchant Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Alison Marchant ALP | 58.5% | 58.5% | 41.5% |
| 2018 | Lisa Neville ALP | 50.2% | 61.5% | 38.5% |
| 2014 | Lisa Neville ALP | 54.8% | 54.8% | 45.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Queenscliff
Is Queenscliff a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Queenscliff is low (21/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Queenscliff?
Queenscliff has a low recorded bushfire history (18/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (11/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Queenscliff a good place to live?
Queenscliff has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (71/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Queenscliff?
Queenscliff, VIC had a population of 1,516 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Queenscliff, VIC?
The postcode for Queenscliff, VIC is 3225.
How far is Queenscliff from Melbourne?
Queenscliff is 104 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 94 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Queenscliff?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Queenscliff was $76,596 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Queenscliff?
The median advertised rent in Queenscliff is $600 a week for houses (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Queenscliff?
The median age of residents in Queenscliff was 62 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Queenscliff at risk of bushfire?
Queenscliff has a low recorded bushfire history (18/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Queenscliff?
There are 2 schools inside the Queenscliff boundary: 1 above and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Queenscliff walkable?
Queenscliff scores 35/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Queenscliff?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Queenscliff (Geelong South) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.5 µg/m³. That puts Queenscliff below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Queenscliff?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Queenscliff, Point Wilson (21.5 km away), summer days average 22.8°C, winter nights 7.8°C, and 3 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Queenscliff?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Queenscliff belong to?
Queenscliff sits within the Queenscliffe local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Queenscliff?
The average residential rates bill through Queenscliffe is $2,387 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Queenscliff?
Across Queenscliffe, 12 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 40.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Queenscliff in?
Queenscliff sits within the federal Division of Corangamite, currently held by Libby Coker (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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